Spark! Discovery Preschool

Spark! Discovery Preschool serves 293 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 293 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

School Overview

Spark! Discovery Preschool's student population of 293 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
293 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Spark! Discovery Preschool is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Spark! Discovery Preschool and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Spark! Discovery Preschool and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
40%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Spark! Discovery Preschool and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Spark! Discovery Preschool and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
50%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Spark! Discovery Preschool and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Spark! Discovery Preschool and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Spark! Discovery Preschool.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Spark! Discovery Preschool and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spark! Discovery Preschool and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Spark! Discovery Preschool and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Spark! Discovery Preschool?
293 students attend Spark! Discovery Preschool.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Spark! Discovery Preschool students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Spark! Discovery Preschool?
Spark! Discovery Preschool has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Spark! Discovery Preschool offer ?
Spark! Discovery Preschool offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Spark! Discovery Preschool part of?
Spark! Discovery Preschool is part of St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 293 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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