Mead Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

520 Welker Ave.
Mead, CO 80542

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Top 20%

Serving 873 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mead Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 30% 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: 873 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Top 20% in CO
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Mead Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

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Mead Elementary School's student population of 873 students has grown by 51% over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 36% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mead Elementary School
Pre-K	71
Kind	124
1	143
2	148
3	108
4	149
5	130

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Total Students

873 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mead Elementary School
2023	833
2022	717
2021	576
2020	598
2019	598
2018	546
2017	546
2016	521
2015	503
2014	510
2013	487
2012	496
2011	507
2010	520
2009	512
2008	505
2007	517
2006	490
2005	495
2004	504
2003	467
2002	476
2001	763
2000	708
1999	631
1998	537
1997	528
1996	486
1995	448
1994	439
1993	448
1992	377
1991	442
1990	471
1989	471
1988	463
1987	426

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mead Elementary School
2023	41
2022	34
2021	33
2020	29
2019	29
2018	25
2017	25
2016	26
2015	26
2014	26
2013	25
2012	26
2011	26
2010	27
2009	26
2008	29
2007	24
2006	25
2005	26
2004	24
2003	27
2002	30
2001	34
2000	32
1999	30
1998	26
1997	25
1996	22
1995	20
1994	20
1993	19
1992	18
1991	23
1990	21
1989	20
1988	19
1987	19

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

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

Mead Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mead Elementary School is 0.46, 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)

#262 out of 1748 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mead Elementary School
2023	#262
2022	#353
2021	#629
2019	#317
2018	#603
2017	#391
2016	#412
2015	#394
2014	#631
2013	#427
2012	#472

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57%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mead Elementary School	Colorado	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j
2023	57%	33%	41%
2022	49%	32%	37%
2021	27%	33%	32%
2019	53%	35%	40%
2018	39%	35%	38%
2017	41%	33%	36%
2016	44%	33%	36%
2015	40%	31%	32%
2014	69%	57%	60%
2013	76%	57%	61%
2012	72%	56%	58%

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57%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mead Elementary School	Colorado	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j
2022	57%	45%	49%
2021	57%	47%	51%
2019	60%	47%	51%
2018	50%	44%	38%
2017	59%	42%	48%
2016	54%	40%	44%
2015	55%	40%	43%
2014	74%	69%	74%
2013	77%	70%	74%
2012	77%	70%	73%
2011	93%	89%	92%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mead Elementary School	Colorado	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j
2023	20:1	16:1	17:1
2022	21:1	15:1	18:1
2021	17:1	15:1	18:1
2020	21:1	16:1	18:1
2019	21:1	16:1	18:1
2018	22:1	17:1	18:1
2017	22:1	17:1	18:1
2016	20:1	17:1	19:1
2015	19:1	17:1	18:1
2014	20:1	17:1	19:1
2013	20:1	17:1	18:1
2012	19:1	17:1	18:1
2011	19:1	17:1	18:1
2010	19:1	16:1	17:1
2009	20:1	16:1	19:1
2008	17:1	16:1	19:1
2007	22:1	17:1	20:1
2006	20:1	16:1	18:1
2005	19:1	17:1	18:1
2004	21:1	16:1	18:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	16:1	17:1	18:1
2001	22:1	17:1	19:1
2000	22:1	17:1	20:1
1999	21:1	17:1	20:1
1998	21:1	18:1	20:1
1997	21:1	18:1	19:1
1996	22:1	18:1	19:1
1995	22:1	18:1	19:1
1994	23:1	18:1	19:1
1993	23:1	18:1	19:1
1992	22:1	18:1	19:1
1991	20:1	18:1	19:1
1990	23:1	18:1	19:1
1989	23:1	18:1	19:1
1988	24:1	18:1	19:1
1987	22:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2021)
Year	Mead Elementary School	Colorado	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j
2021	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Mead Elementary School	Colorado	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	2%	3%	4%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%	4%
2013	1%	3%	4%
2012	2%	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%	4%
2010	2%	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%	4%
2008	3%	3%	4%
2007	2%	3%	4%
2006	2%	3%	3%
2005	1%	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%	3%
2002	2%	3%	3%
2001	4%	3%	2%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

22%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mead Elementary School	Colorado	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j
2023	19%	35%	32%
2022	16%	35%	32%
2021	16%	34%	32%
2020	16%	34%	31%
2019	16%	34%	31%
2018	16%	34%	32%
2017	16%	34%	32%
2016	15%	33%	32%
2015	18%	33%	30%
2014	15%	33%	29%
2013	15%	32%	29%
2012	16%	32%	28%
2011	15%	32%	28%
2010	12%	29%	27%
2009	9%	28%	27%
2008	10%	28%	27%
2007	9%	28%	26%
2006	10%	27%	27%
2005	8%	26%	26%
2004	8%	25%	25%
2003	7%	24%	24%
2002	7%	23%	23%
2001	7%	22%	22%
2000	5%	21%	20%
1999	6%	20%	19%
1998	5%	19%	18%
1997	6%	19%	17%
1996	6%	18%	17%
1995	6%	18%	16%
1994	4%	17%	15%
1993	6%	17%	14%
1992	5%	17%	14%
1991	6%	16%	14%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Mead Elementary School	Colorado	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%

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White

70%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mead Elementary School	Colorado	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j
2023	73%	51%	60%
2022	77%	52%	60%
2021	79%	52%	61%
2020	82%	53%	62%
2019	82%	53%	62%
2018	82%	53%	62%
2017	82%	53%	62%
2016	83%	54%	63%
2015	81%	54%	62%
2014	83%	55%	65%
2013	82%	56%	65%
2012	82%	56%	65%
2011	82%	57%	66%
2010	86%	60%	67%
2009	87%	61%	67%
2008	87%	61%	67%
2007	89%	62%	68%
2006	88%	63%	68%
2005	89%	64%	69%
2004	89%	65%	70%
2003	91%	66%	71%
2002	91%	67%	72%
2001	89%	68%	74%
2000	94%	70%	77%
1999	98%	71%	78%
1998	98%	72%	79%
1997	98%	72%	80%
1996	93%	73%	80%
1995	92%	74%	81%
1994	98%	75%	82%
1993	98%	75%	83%
1992	98%	75%	83%
1991	95%	76%	83%

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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	Mead Elementary School	Colorado	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	4%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	2%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mead Elementary School	Colorado	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j
2023	0.43	0.62	0.54
2022	0.38	0.61	0.54
2021	0.35	0.61	0.54
2020	0.30	0.60	0.52
2019	0.30	0.60	0.52
2018	0.30	0.60	0.51
2017	0.30	0.60	0.51
2016	0.29	0.60	0.51
2015	0.31	0.60	0.50
2014	0.29	0.59	0.50
2013	0.31	0.59	0.50
2012	0.30	0.59	0.50
2011	0.31	0.58	0.49
2010	0.25	0.55	0.48
2009	0.24	0.55	0.48
2008	0.23	0.55	0.48
2007	0.20	0.54	0.47
2006	0.22	0.53	0.47
2005	0.20	0.52	0.46
2004	0.20	0.52	0.45
2003	0.17	0.51	0.44
2002	0.17	0.50	0.42
2001	0.20	0.49	0.40
2000	0.14	0.47	0.37
1999	0.08	0.46	0.35
1998	0.04	0.46	0.34
1997	0.07	0.45	0.33
1996	0.13	0.45	0.33
1995	0.15	0.43	0.33
1994	0.05	0.41	0.30
1993	0.08	0.41	0.29
1992	0.07	0.40	0.29
1991	0.13	0.40	0.29

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Eligible for

21%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mead Elementary School	Colorado	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j
2023	13%	33%	26%
2022	10%	30%	23%
2021	11%	33%	26%
2020	11%	33%	22%
2019	11%	33%	22%
2018	11%	35%	26%
2017	11%	35%	26%
2016	10%	34%	26%
2015	11%	34%	26%
2014	15%	35%	31%
2013	14%	34%	27%
2012	11%	34%	26%
2011	14%	33%	26%
2010	14%	31%	27%
2009	9%	28%	24%
2008	9%	28%	25%
2007	11%	27%	24%
2006	6%	27%	24%
2005	8%	25%	19%
2004	7%	24%	17%
2003	3%	22%	16%
2002	3%	21%	13%
2001	5%	20%	14%
2000	5%	21%	15%
1999	10%	21%	15%
1998	12%	22%	16%
1997	14%	22%	16%
1996	17%	22%	15%
1995	17%	22%	15%
1994	16%	21%	14%
1993	15%	20%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Mead Elementary School	Colorado	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j
2023	6%	7%	8%
2022	3%	6%	5%
2021	4%	7%	7%
2020	4%	8%	7%
2019	4%	8%	7%
2018	4%	8%	6%
2017	4%	8%	6%
2016	4%	7%	6%
2015	2%	7%	5%
2014	4%	7%	6%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	4%	7%	5%
2009	4%	7%	4%
2008	5%	7%	5%
2007	3%	7%	5%
2006	3%	6%	4%
2004	1%	6%	4%
2003	3%	7%	4%
2002	4%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Mead Elementary School's ranking?

Mead Elementary School is ranked #262 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Mead Elementary School often compared to?

Mead Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Firestone Charter Academy by visitors of our site.

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

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Mead Elementary School?

873 students attend Mead Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Mead Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Mead Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Mead Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Mead Elementary School part of?

Mead Elementary School is part of St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j.

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