Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John W Thimmig Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 495 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CO
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
John W Thimmig Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of John W Thimmig Elementary School is 0.56, 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.
What is John W Thimmig Elementary School's ranking?
John W Thimmig Elementary School is ranked #1155 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are John W Thimmig Elementary School often compared to?
John W Thimmig Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Turnberry Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend John W Thimmig Elementary School?
495 students attend John W Thimmig Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of John W Thimmig Elementary School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John W Thimmig Elementary School?
John W Thimmig Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does John W Thimmig Elementary School offer ?
John W Thimmig Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is John W Thimmig Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 495 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
