Enrollment
301
Elementary
DISTRICT 206 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AKRON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. R-1·NCES 080204000024
Akron Elementary School
600 ELM AVENUE, AKRON, CO 80720 · (970) 345-2266 · Washington County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL301 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 23% of Colorado public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Colorado public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
161 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 16 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 21 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 40 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 40 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is 18% smaller than its 8th grade class (40).
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Akron Elementary School→Akron High School
Based on grade levels within Akron School District No. R-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
35.7%
CO avg 44.9% . +9.9pp since 2023
Math
28.6%
CO avg 36.1% . +5.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Colorado schools, those numbers are about 45 and 36. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
CMAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.7% | 28.6% |
| 2023-24 | 25.8% | 23.3% |
% Met or Exceeded Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
28.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.3%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for Colorado schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Colorado's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Akron Elementary School
Akron Elementary School's state test result (28.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Elementary School this school | 301 | 53.5% | 28.4% |
| Rye Elementary School RYE | 319 | 53.3% | 41.2% |
| Cache La Poudre Elementary School LAPORTE | 281 | 49.8% | 39.1% |
| Canon Exploratory School CANON CITY | 316 | 53.2% | 42.3% |
| Mesa View Elementary School GRAND JUNCTION | 375 | 55.2% | 46.5% |
| Penrose Elementary School PENROSE | 281 | 52.0% | 23.5% |
Matched among Colorado elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Akron Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.4% | #613 of 931 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.6% | #562 of 940 ▲ 72 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.7% | #569 of 946 ▲ 144 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 301 | #711 of 1,056 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #51 of 896 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.4% | #601 of 896 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.5% | #437 of 983 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.7% | #128 of 200 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
301
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 334
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 301 | 25.5 | 11.8:1 | 53% (161) |
| 2023-24 | 294 | 24.5 | 12.0:1 | 57% (167) |
| 2022-23 | 327 | 24.5 | 13.3:1 | 57% (187) |
| 2020-21 | 300 | 25 | 12.0:1 | 55% (166) |
| 2017-18 | 282 | 22.4 | 12.6:1 | 58% (164) |
| 2015-16 | 239 | 21 | 11.4:1 | 57% (136) |
| 2010-11 | 260 | 18 | 14.4:1 | 58% (152) |
| 2000-01 | 315 | 23 | 13.7:1 | 46% (145) |
| 1990-91 | 334 | 22 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Akron Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (282 to 301); teachers up 14% (22.4 to 25.5).
About Akron Elementary School
Akron Elementary School is a small elementary school in Akron School District No. R-1, located in AKRON, Colorado. It reports enrollment of 301 students in pre-K through 8. That puts enrollment 21% below the 379-student average for elementary schools in Colorado.
Across its 2 schools, Akron School District No. R-1 enrolls 411 students. Akron Elementary School is one of those schools.
Of every 100 students at Akron Elementary School, about 72 are White. After that, the student body is 22% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Washington County, the White share is about 87%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 43%.
There are 25.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 11.8:1. Across elementary schools in Colorado, the average ratio is 16.6:1. Of all students at Akron Elementary School, 53% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 51% average for public schools in Washington County.
Akron Elementary School holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 23% of Colorado public elementary schools.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 34.3% at Akron Elementary School; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 28.4%.
Washington County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $67,167 a year, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Washington County number 11, with about 878 students.
Measured in a straight line, Akron High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Akron Elementary School.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 300 to 301, a small change.
The discussion board for Akron Elementary School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,831
Census ACS
Median income
$67,167
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
878 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Akron Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Akron Elementary. Akron Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- AKRON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAKRON, NY · 561 students
- Akron Elementary SchoolAkron, IN · 354 students
- Akron Elementary SchoolAkron, PA · 276 students
Nearby schools
- Akron High School0.0 mi · 110
- Otis Junior-Senior High School12.5 mi · 102
- Otis Elementary School12.5 mi · 90
- Lone Star Middle School22.6 mi · 19
- Lone Star Undivided High School22.6 mi · 44
- Lone Star Elementary School22.6 mi · 56
Frequently asked questions
About Akron Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Akron Elementary School?
Akron Elementary School enrolls approximately 301 students in grades PK-08.
Is Akron Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Akron Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Akron Elementary School have?
Akron Elementary School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Akron Elementary School?
At Akron Elementary School, the student body is approximately 72% White, 22% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Akron Elementary School in?
Akron Elementary School is part of Akron School District No. R-1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.