Elwell Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Elwell Elementary School

155 Silverbell Dr
Johnstown, CO 80534

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Top 50%

Serving 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elwell Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 568 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 50% in CO
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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Elwell Elementary School's student population of 568 students has grown by 35% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elwell Elementary School
Pre-K	87
Kind	70
1	85
2	76
3	88
4	84
5	78

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Total Students

568 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Elwell Elementary School
2023	625
2022	424
2021	419
2020	496
2019	496
2018	546
2017	546
2016	518
2015	539
2014	524
2013	551
2012	459
2011	404
2010	415
2009	377
2008	379
2007	386
2006	376
2005	551
2004	465
2003	432
2002	415
2001	417
2000	345
1999	285
1998	278
1997	290
1996	273
1995	274
1994	303
1993	295
1992	316
1991	304
1990	273
1989	256
1988	277
1987	276

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Elwell Elementary School
2023	31
2022	26
2021	26
2020	28
2019	28
2018	25
2017	25
2016	29
2015	28
2014	27
2013	27
2012	23
2011	26
2010	26
2009	24
2008	24
2007	24
2006	26
2005	33
2004	29
2003	28
2002	26
2001	26
2000	22
1999	18
1998	18
1997	18
1996	18
1995	18
1994	14
1993	14
1992	14
1991	15
1990	14
1989	12
1988	13
1987	13

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Year Founded

2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Elwell Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Elwell Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#858 out of 1748 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Elwell Elementary School
2023	#858
2022	#952
2021	#1043
2019	#1210
2018	#953
2017	#922
2016	#948
2015	#889
2014	#438
2013	#653
2012	#433

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35%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Elwell Elementary School	Colorado	Weld County School District No. Re-5j
2023	35%	33%	24%
2022	27%	32%	21%
2021	24%	33%	19%
2019	25%	35%	26%
2018	31%	35%	25%
2017	24%	33%	24%
2016	23%	33%	23%
2015	23%	31%	22%
2014	74%	57%	57%
2013	69%	57%	57%
2012	72%	56%	55%

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35-39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Elwell Elementary School	Colorado	Weld County School District No. Re-5j
2022	37%	45%	36%
2021	32%	47%	34%
2019	34%	47%	36%
2018	39%	44%	25%
2017	44%	42%	34%
2016	40%	40%	33%
2015	38%	40%	34%
2014	78%	69%	70%
2013	72%	70%	71%
2012	80%	70%	72%
2011	92%	89%	91%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Elwell Elementary School	Colorado	Weld County School District No. Re-5j
2023	20:1	16:1	17:1
2022	16:1	15:1	17:1
2021	16:1	15:1	18:1
2020	18:1	16:1	20:1
2019	18:1	16:1	20:1
2018	22:1	17:1	20:1
2017	22:1	17:1	20:1
2016	18:1	17:1	20:1
2015	19:1	17:1	20:1
2014	20:1	17:1	20:1
2013	20:1	17:1	19:1
2012	20:1	17:1	19:1
2011	16:1	17:1	18:1
2010	16:1	16:1	17:1
2009	16:1	16:1	17:1
2008	16:1	16:1	17:1
2007	16:1	17:1	18:1
2006	14:1	16:1	16:1
2005	17:1	17:1	16:1
2004	16:1	16:1	17:1
2003	15:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	17:1	16:1
2001	16:1	17:1	16:1
2000	16:1	17:1	17:1
1999	16:1	17:1	16:1
1998	16:1	18:1	16:1
1997	17:1	18:1	15:1
1996	16:1	18:1	15:1
1995	15:1	18:1	16:1
1994	22:1	18:1	19:1
1993	22:1	18:1	18:1
1992	22:1	18:1	18:1
1991	21:1	18:1	17:1
1990	20:1	18:1	17:1
1989	21:1	18:1	17:1
1988	22:1	18:1	18:1
1987	21:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2007)
Year	Elwell Elementary School	Colorado	Weld County School District No. Re-5j
2007	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Elwell Elementary School	Colorado	Weld County School District No. Re-5j
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	2%	3%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	2%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	2%

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Hispanic

29%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elwell Elementary School	Colorado	Weld County School District No. Re-5j
2023	26%	35%	31%
2022	30%	35%	31%
2021	30%	34%	30%
2020	32%	34%	29%
2019	32%	34%	29%
2018	32%	34%	30%
2017	32%	34%	30%
2016	31%	33%	30%
2015	29%	33%	26%
2014	30%	33%	31%
2013	31%	32%	31%
2012	31%	32%	30%
2011	32%	32%	31%
2010	33%	29%	31%
2009	34%	28%	31%
2008	35%	28%	32%
2007	34%	28%	35%
2006	34%	27%	34%
2005	38%	26%	35%
2004	40%	25%	36%
2003	39%	24%	37%
2002	40%	23%	38%
2001	39%	22%	38%
2000	43%	21%	41%
1999	42%	20%	44%
1998	42%	19%	43%
1997	45%	19%	43%
1996	49%	18%	44%
1995	45%	18%	43%
1994	44%	17%	43%
1993	43%	17%	42%
1992	45%	17%	43%
1991	39%	16%	39%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2022)
Year	Elwell Elementary School	Colorado	Weld County School District No. Re-5j
2022	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
1998	1%	5%

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White

65%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elwell Elementary School	Colorado	Weld County School District No. Re-5j
2023	69%	51%	64%
2022	66%	52%	65%
2021	68%	52%	66%
2020	66%	53%	68%
2019	66%	53%	68%
2018	64%	53%	68%
2017	64%	53%	68%
2016	66%	54%	68%
2015	68%	54%	57%
2014	67%	55%	67%
2013	65%	56%	66%
2012	66%	56%	67%
2011	66%	57%	67%
2010	67%	60%	67%
2009	65%	61%	67%
2008	63%	61%	66%
2007	64%	62%	64%
2006	65%	63%	64%
2005	62%	64%	64%
2004	59%	65%	63%
2003	61%	66%	63%
2002	60%	67%	61%
2001	61%	68%	61%
2000	57%	70%	59%
1999	57%	71%	56%
1998	55%	72%	56%
1997	53%	72%	56%
1996	49%	73%	55%
1995	55%	74%	57%
1994	54%	75%	57%
1993	56%	75%	58%
1992	54%	75%	57%
1991	68%	76%	61%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Elwell Elementary School	Colorado	Weld County School District No. Re-5j
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	4%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elwell Elementary School	Colorado	Weld County School District No. Re-5j
2023	0.46	0.62	0.49
2022	0.48	0.61	0.49
2021	0.45	0.61	0.48
2020	0.47	0.60	0.46
2019	0.47	0.60	0.46
2018	0.49	0.60	0.45
2017	0.49	0.60	0.45
2016	0.47	0.60	0.45
2015	0.46	0.60	0.46
2014	0.47	0.59	0.47
2013	0.50	0.59	0.47
2012	0.48	0.59	0.46
2011	0.47	0.58	0.46
2010	0.45	0.55	0.46
2009	0.46	0.55	0.46
2008	0.49	0.55	0.46
2007	0.48	0.54	0.48
2006	0.47	0.53	0.48
2005	0.48	0.52	0.47
2004	0.50	0.52	0.48
2003	0.48	0.51	0.48
2002	0.48	0.50	0.49
2001	0.49	0.49	0.49
2000	0.50	0.47	0.49
1999	0.50	0.46	0.51
1998	0.53	0.46	0.51
1997	0.52	0.45	0.50
1996	0.52	0.45	0.51
1995	0.50	0.43	0.50
1994	0.52	0.41	0.50
1993	0.51	0.41	0.49
1992	0.51	0.40	0.50
1991	0.46	0.40	0.48

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Eligible for

31%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Elwell Elementary School	Colorado	Weld County School District No. Re-5j
2023	15%	33%	17%
2022	7%	30%	10%
2021	19%	33%	20%
2020	20%	33%	20%
2019	20%	33%	20%
2018	22%	35%	18%
2017	22%	35%	18%
2016	22%	34%	20%
2015	17%	34%	19%
2014	19%	35%	23%
2013	27%	34%	25%
2012	28%	34%	26%
2011	26%	33%	26%
2010	28%	31%	24%
2009	28%	28%	19%
2008	27%	28%	20%
2007	24%	27%	19%
2006	24%	27%	19%
2005	27%	25%	20%
2004	25%	24%	17%
2003	26%	22%	18%
2002	25%	21%	21%
2001	24%	20%	22%
2000	29%	21%	25%
1999	26%	21%	25%
1998	31%	22%	28%
1997	28%	22%	25%
1996	37%	22%	32%
1995	40%	22%	33%
1994	37%	21%	30%
1993	40%	20%	34%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Elwell Elementary School	Colorado	Weld County School District No. Re-5j
2023	5%	7%	6%
2022	2%	6%	1%
2021	6%	7%	9%
2020	10%	8%	12%
2019	10%	8%	12%
2018	8%	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%	8%
2016	7%	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%	9%
2014	7%	7%	9%
2013	6%	7%	10%
2012	12%	7%	10%
2011	6%	7%	9%
2010	8%	7%	9%
2009	8%	7%	8%
2008	7%	7%	8%
2007	9%	7%	10%
2006	7%	6%	8%
2005	13%	6%	9%
2004	10%	6%	7%
2003	11%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Weld County School District No. Re-5j

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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What is Elwell Elementary School's ranking?

Elwell Elementary School is ranked #858 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Elwell Elementary School often compared to?

Elwell Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Milliken Elementary School, Pioneer Ridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Elwell Elementary School?

568 students attend Elwell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Elwell Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Elwell Elementary School?

Elwell Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Elwell Elementary School offer ?

Elwell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Elwell Elementary School part of?

Elwell Elementary School is part of Weld County School District No. Re-5j.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 568 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education