Tarver Elementary School

Tarver Elementary School is an elementary-level community of mid-sized scale in THORNTON, Colorado, run under Adams 12 Five Star Schools, serveing 475 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 379 students per school, that is 25% bigger than typical.

Within Adams 12 Five Star Schools, which oversees 54 schools and 34,466 students, Tarver Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Tarver Elementary School shows that the most-represented group is White (50%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder consists of 31% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 8% Asian.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 21.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Tarver Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 37% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Adams County (around 62%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Tarver Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.9%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Adams County put median household earnings sit near $94,571, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Tarver Elementary School is one of 171 public schools in Adams County (combined enrollment of about 87,938 students).

The closest other public school is Prairie Hills Elementary School, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Tarver Elementary School comes 4th of 8 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 40.6%.

Tarver Elementary School operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Tarver Elementary School has decreased 12%, going from 537 students in 2018 to 475 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 65% to 50%.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.