Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lyn Knoll Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
274 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤20%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)11-19%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
62%
36%
Black
19%
5%
White
10%
50%
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).
How many students attend Lyn Knoll Elementary School?
274 students attend Lyn Knoll Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Lyn Knoll Elementary School students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 10% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lyn Knoll Elementary School?
Lyn Knoll Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Lyn Knoll Elementary School offer ?
Lyn Knoll Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Lyn Knoll Elementary School part of?
Lyn Knoll Elementary School is part of Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District.
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