Overview
McElwain Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in THORNTON, Colorado. The school enrolls 358 students. It is part of the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Colorado state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
92% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Kluczowe fakty
SectorPublic
Typ szkoły—
Poziom Elementary
Grade Span0–5
Okręg Adams 12 Five Star Schools
County8001
Miasto CityTHORNTON
ZIP80229
Szkoła Charter SchoolNo
Szkoła MagnetówNo
Tytuł INo
NCES School ID080690001182
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment358
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %92%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)