Western Hills Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Western Hills Elementary School serves 630 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
630 students
This chart displays total students of Western Hills Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Western Hills Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Western Hills Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Western Hills Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Western Hills Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Western Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
88%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Western Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Western Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
9%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Western Hills Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Western Hills Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Western Hills Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Western Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Western Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Western Hills Elementary School?
630 students attend Western Hills Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Western Hills Elementary School students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Western Hills Elementary School?
Western Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Western Hills Elementary School offer ?
Western Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Western Hills Elementary School part of?
Western Hills Elementary School is part of Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St.

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