Strasburg Elementary School

Strasburg Elementary School is a moderately sized K-5 school in STRASBURG, Colorado, overseen by Strasburg School District 31J. The school teaches 544 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 379 students per school, that is 44% larger than typical.

Strasburg School District 31J runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,180 students. Strasburg Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Strasburg Elementary School shows that White students make up the majority at 57%. The remainder looks like 36% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. Compared to Adams County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, On paper, Strasburg Elementary School has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.6:1. The state averages about 16.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 39% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Adams County (around 62%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Strasburg Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 43.0%, the actual is 34.5%, a residual of -8.5 points.

Zooming out to the county, Adams County reports that median household income runs about $94,571, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Strasburg Elementary School is one of 171 public schools in Adams County (combined enrollment of about 87,938 students).

The closest other public school is Strasburg High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Strasburg Elementary School at 1st of 5; the average score across the group is 23.9%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Strasburg Elementary School's enrollment has edged up 8% since 2018, when it stood at 506 (now 544). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 74% to 57%.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.