Parr Elementary School

Parr Elementary School, a reasonably sized multi-level school in ARVADA, Colorado, part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1, teaches students from the surrounding community, covering grade M.

Parr Elementary School is one of 148 schools operated by Jefferson County School District No. R-1, a district that serves 74,935 students overall.

On the income-and-resources front, Class-load math at Parr Elementary School comes out to about 12.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.3:1, putting Parr Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, Jefferson County reports that median household earnings sit near $110,656, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Jefferson County runs 168 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,739 students), of which Parr Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Little Elementary School, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Trend over the last 5 years. Looking back 5 years, enrollment at Parr Elementary School has shrank 49%, going from 366 students in 2018 to 185 in 2023. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 18.2:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.