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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE2·NCES 080249000109

Columbine Elementary School

3130 REPPLIER DRIVE, BOULDER, CO 80304 · (720) 561-2500 · Boulder County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL369 STUDENTS
Enrollment
369
Elementary
DISTRICT 352 · STATE 379
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
270 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 50%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
26
Kindergarten
52
Grade 1
52
Grade 2
59
Grade 3
59
Grade 4
59
Grade 5
62
Student demographics
White
26%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
66%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 37%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
2%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 3%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
53%
Female
47%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
35.2%
CO avg 44.9% . -5.2pp since 2023
Math
28.2%
CO avg 36.1% . +7.4pp since 2023
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
29.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
369
-168 (-31%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 15.2:1
% White
26%
was 36%
% Hispanic
66%
was 56%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Columbine Elementary School

Located at 3130 REPPLIER DRIVE, in BOULDER, Colorado, Columbine Elementary School is a medium-sized K-5 school that instructs 369 students (grades pre-K through 5), run under Boulder Valley School District No. Re2.

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 runs 56 schools in total, collectively educating 27,988 students. Columbine Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Columbine Elementary School lists that 66% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school records 26% White, 4% multiracial, 2% Asian. By comparison, Boulder County as a whole is about 15% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Columbine Elementary School has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Columbine Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 73% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Boulder County runs at roughly 33%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Columbine Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 22.4%; this one delivers 29.3%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Boulder County put median household earnings sit near $103,994, roughly 64% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Boulder County's 86 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,200 students), Columbine Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Whittier Elementary School, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Columbine Elementary School comes 7th of 7 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 51.3%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Columbine Elementary School has ticked down 31%, going from 537 students in 2018 to 369 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 36% to 26%.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Boulder County at a glance

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Population
328,961
Census ACS
Median income
$103,994
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
86
42,200 students

Quick facts

School name
Columbine Elementary School
District
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
Address
3130 REPPLIER DRIVE, BOULDER, CO 80304
Phone
(720) 561-2500
County
Boulder County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
369
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
270 (73%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
080249000109
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
Other schools in BOULDER
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Columbine Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Columbine Elementary School?
Columbine Elementary School enrolls approximately 369 students in grades PK-05.
Is Columbine Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Columbine Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Columbine Elementary School have?
Columbine Elementary School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Columbine Elementary School?
At Columbine Elementary School, the student body is approximately 26% White, 66% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Columbine Elementary School public or private?
Columbine Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Boulder Valley School District No. Re2.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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