D−
McElwain Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
1020 Dawson Drive, Thornton, CO 80229 · (720) 972-5500 · Part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Students
361
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
90%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about McElwain Elementary School
- School Grade D−: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 35 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency5%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 47%
Location
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1020 Dawson Drive, Thornton
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten56
Grade 158
Grade 262
Grade 361
Grade 454
Grade 570
Enrollment over time
371’20
362’21
369’22
358’23
361’24
About steady.
Who goes here
Hispanic 51%Asian 31%White 13%Two or more races 4%Black <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.