Hutchinson Elementary School

As an average-sized primary school in LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Hutchinson Elementary School caters to 328 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

Across the 148 schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 (74,935 students total), Hutchinson Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Hutchinson Elementary School reports that 78% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 14% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Hutchinson Elementary School has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Hutchinson Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 23% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Jefferson County (around 32%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Hutchinson Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 52.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 53.2%.

Around the school, census data for Jefferson County shows median household earnings sit near $110,656, roughly 52% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, Jefferson County runs 168 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,739 students), of which Hutchinson Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Dunstan Middle School, around 0.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Hutchinson Elementary School. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Hutchinson Elementary School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 47.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 323 students in 2018 compared to 328 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged down from 20% to 14%.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.