Niwot Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

8778 Morton Road
Longmont, CO 80503

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Top 5%

Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Niwot Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% 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: 407 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Top 5% in CO
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Niwot Elementary School's student population of 407 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Niwot Elementary School
Pre-K	37
Kind	55
1	65
2	53
3	67
4	68
5	62

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Total Students

407 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Niwot Elementary School
2023	421
2022	420
2021	404
2020	461
2019	461
2018	480
2017	480
2016	507
2015	520
2014	501
2013	494
2012	477
2011	477
2010	504
2009	506
2008	518
2007	539
2006	527
2005	551
2004	565
2003	575
2002	584
2001	571
2000	554
1999	700
1998	714
1997	715
1996	752
1995	706
1994	700
1993	663
1992	596
1991	634
1990	602
1989	597
1988	566
1987	533

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Niwot Elementary School
2023	26
2022	27
2021	27
2020	26
2019	26
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	27
2014	26
2013	27
2012	27
2011	26
2010	27
2009	25
2008	25
2007	22
2006	25
2005	23
2004	27
2003	25
2002	26
2001	27
2000	30
1999	34
1998	33
1997	34
1996	32
1995	35
1994	32
1993	30
1992	25
1991	30
1990	26
1989	26
1988	25
1987	23

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Niwot Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Niwot Elementary School is 0.26, 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)

#45 out of 1748 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Niwot Elementary School
2023	#45
2022	#65
2021	#234
2019	#114
2018	#213
2017	#157
2016	#168
2015	#87
2014	#116
2013	#54
2012	#51

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65-69%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Niwot Elementary School	Colorado	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j
2023	67%	33%	41%
2022	62%	32%	37%
2021	42%	33%	32%
2019	62%	35%	40%
2018	52%	35%	38%
2017	52%	33%	36%
2016	51%	33%	36%
2015	55%	31%	32%
2014	88%	57%	60%
2013	90%	57%	61%
2012	90%	56%	58%

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75-79%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Niwot Elementary School	Colorado	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j
2022	77%	45%	49%
2021	72%	47%	51%
2019	72%	47%	51%
2018	65%	44%	38%
2017	68%	42%	48%
2016	67%	40%	44%
2015	76%	40%	43%
2014	87%	69%	74%
2013	92%	70%	74%
2012	93%	70%	73%
2011	98%	89%	92%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Niwot Elementary School	Colorado	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j
2023	16:1	16:1	17:1
2022	16:1	15:1	18:1
2021	15:1	15:1	18:1
2020	18:1	16:1	18:1
2019	18:1	16:1	18:1
2018	18:1	17:1	18:1
2017	18:1	17:1	18:1
2016	19:1	17:1	19:1
2015	19:1	17:1	18:1
2014	19:1	17:1	19:1
2013	19:1	17:1	18:1
2012	18:1	17:1	18:1
2011	18:1	17:1	18:1
2010	19:1	16:1	17:1
2009	20:1	16:1	19:1
2008	21:1	16:1	19:1
2007	25:1	17:1	20:1
2006	21:1	16:1	18:1
2005	24:1	17:1	18:1
2004	21:1	16:1	18:1
2003	23:1	16:1	17:1
2002	22:1	17:1	18:1
2001	21:1	17:1	19:1
2000	18:1	17:1	20:1
1999	21:1	17:1	20:1
1998	22:1	18:1	20:1
1997	21:1	18:1	19:1
1996	24:1	18:1	19:1
1995	20:1	18:1	19:1
1994	22:1	18:1	19:1
1993	22:1	18:1	19:1
1992	24:1	18:1	19:1
1991	21:1	18:1	19:1
1990	23:1	18:1	19:1
1989	23:1	18:1	19:1
1988	23:1	18:1	19:1
1987	23:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Niwot Elementary School	Colorado	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Niwot Elementary School	Colorado	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j
2023	1%	3%	4%
2022	1%	3%	4%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	4%
2012	5%	3%	4%
2011	6%	3%	4%
2010	6%	4%	4%
2009	8%	4%	4%
2008	8%	3%	4%
2007	7%	3%	4%
2006	6%	3%	3%
2005	6%	3%	3%
2004	6%	3%	3%
2003	6%	3%	3%
2002	4%	3%	3%
2001	4%	3%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	2%
1996	4%	3%	2%
1995	3%	3%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Niwot Elementary School	Colorado	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j
2023	8%	35%	32%
2022	6%	35%	32%
2021	6%	34%	32%
2020	7%	34%	31%
2019	7%	34%	31%
2018	7%	34%	32%
2017	7%	34%	32%
2016	6%	33%	32%
2015	6%	33%	30%
2014	6%	33%	29%
2013	4%	32%	29%
2012	5%	32%	28%
2011	6%	32%	28%
2010	5%	29%	27%
2009	5%	28%	27%
2008	5%	28%	27%
2007	4%	28%	26%
2006	4%	27%	27%
2005	3%	26%	26%
2004	3%	25%	25%
2003	2%	24%	24%
2002	2%	23%	23%
2001	2%	22%	22%
2000	1%	21%	20%
1999	1%	20%	19%
1998	1%	19%	18%
1997	1%	19%	17%
1996	3%	18%	17%
1995	4%	18%	16%
1994	1%	17%	15%
1993	1%	17%	14%
1992	1%	17%	14%
1991	3%	16%	14%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Niwot Elementary School	Colorado	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	2%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	2%	6%	1%
2005	2%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	6%	1%
2001	1%	6%	1%
1990	1%	5%

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White

86%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Niwot Elementary School	Colorado	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j
2023	87%	51%	60%
2022	89%	52%	60%
2021	89%	52%	61%
2020	86%	53%	62%
2019	86%	53%	62%
2018	86%	53%	62%
2017	86%	53%	62%
2016	87%	54%	63%
2015	88%	54%	62%
2014	86%	55%	65%
2013	89%	56%	65%
2012	88%	56%	65%
2011	86%	57%	66%
2010	88%	60%	67%
2009	84%	61%	67%
2008	84%	61%	67%
2007	86%	62%	68%
2006	87%	63%	68%
2005	89%	64%	69%
2004	89%	65%	70%
2003	91%	66%	71%
2002	93%	67%	72%
2001	93%	68%	74%
2000	98%	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	94%	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	Niwot Elementary School	Colorado	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	4%	4%	2%
2019	4%	4%	2%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	3%	4%	1%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.26

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Niwot Elementary School	Colorado	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j
2023	0.24	0.62	0.54
2022	0.21	0.61	0.54
2021	0.21	0.61	0.54
2020	0.26	0.60	0.52
2019	0.26	0.60	0.52
2018	0.26	0.60	0.51
2017	0.26	0.60	0.51
2016	0.24	0.60	0.51
2015	0.22	0.60	0.50
2014	0.26	0.59	0.50
2013	0.21	0.59	0.50
2012	0.22	0.59	0.50
2011	0.26	0.58	0.49
2010	0.22	0.55	0.48
2009	0.29	0.55	0.48
2008	0.29	0.55	0.48
2007	0.26	0.54	0.47
2006	0.24	0.53	0.47
2005	0.21	0.52	0.46
2004	0.21	0.52	0.45
2003	0.17	0.51	0.44
2002	0.13	0.50	0.42
2001	0.13	0.49	0.40
2000	0.03	0.47	0.37
1999	0.05	0.46	0.35
1998	0.04	0.46	0.34
1997	0.06	0.45	0.33
1996	0.13	0.45	0.33
1995	0.15	0.43	0.33
1994	0.04	0.41	0.30
1993	0.07	0.41	0.29
1992	0.04	0.40	0.29
1991	0.12	0.40	0.29

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Eligible for

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Niwot Elementary School	Colorado	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j
2023	6%	33%	26%
2022	4%	30%	23%
2021	8%	33%	26%
2020	6%	33%	22%
2019	6%	33%	22%
2018	5%	35%	26%
2017	5%	35%	26%
2016	6%	34%	26%
2015	5%	34%	26%
2014	7%	35%	31%
2013	5%	34%	27%
2012	5%	34%	26%
2011	6%	33%	26%
2010	4%	31%	27%
2009	3%	28%	24%
2008	3%	28%	25%
2007	3%	27%	24%
2006	2%	27%	24%
2005	2%	25%	19%
2004	2%	24%	17%
2003	1%	22%	16%
2002	1%	21%	13%
1999	2%	21%	15%
1998	1%	22%	16%
1997	2%	22%	16%
1996	2%	22%	15%
1995	2%	22%	15%
1994	1%	21%	14%
1993	2%	20%	15%
1992	3%	19%	14%
1991	2%	18%	14%

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Eligible for

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

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Niwot Elementary School's ranking?

Niwot Elementary School is ranked #45 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Niwot Elementary School often compared to?

Niwot Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Burlington Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Niwot Elementary School?

407 students attend Niwot Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Niwot Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Niwot Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Niwot Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Niwot Elementary School part of?

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

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