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Elwell Elementary School

155 SILVERBELL DR, JOHNSTOWN, CO 80534Weld County School District No. Re-5J →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
625
Students
Total enrolled
$33,902
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 136% vs nat'l
20.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 30% vs nat'l
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Mid-sized public school
Serves 625 students in grades PK–05 in JOHNSTOWN, Colorado.
136% above average funding
District spends $33,902 per pupil, 136% more than the national average of $14,347.
20.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Elwell Elementary School is a large elementary in JOHNSTOWN, Colorado, serving grades PK–05 with 625 students. The district invests $33,902 per student — 136% above the national average of $14,347, with a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 20% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Elwell Elementary School

625
Total Students
20.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
20%
Free Lunch
31
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution346 male · 279 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility20%
National avg 52% · 123 students
Student Composition
68%
26%
Asian1%
White68%
Hispanic / Latino26%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080483000807

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$33,902Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$33,902
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$14,917
Student Support$6,441
Administration$4,068
Operations$5,085
Other$3,390
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $33,902 spent per student, an estimated $15,018 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
51%
41%
State government
51.0%
Local (property tax)
41.4%
Federal programs
7.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $33,902/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 20% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Pioneer Ridge Elementary SchoolMilliken Elementary SchoolKnowledge Quest Academy
↓
Middle
Milliken Middle SchoolCIVICA Colorado
↓
High School
Roosevelt High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyWeld County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWeld County School District No. Re-5J →
Phone: (970)587-4605
NCES ID: 080483000807
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in JOHNSTOWN seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Weld County School District No. Re-5J
High
Roosevelt High School
1,082 students · 09–12
22% FRL
Mid
Milliken Middle School
682 students · 06–08
● 43 opp26% FRL
Elem
Pioneer Ridge Elementary School
468 students · KG–05
16% FRL
Elem
Milliken Elementary School
448 students · PK–05
● 43 opp35% FRL
Elem
Knowledge Quest Academy
399 students · KG–08
● 43 opp19% FRL
Mid
CIVICA Colorado
149 students · 06–10
24% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
155 SILVERBELL DR, JOHNSTOWN, CO 80534
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.