Melvin Hendrickson Development Center (2025 Ranking)

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Melvin Hendrickson Development Center

510 Savage Avenue
Lamar, CO 81052

Tel: (719) 336-2022

Melvin Hendrickson Development Center serves 108 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 108 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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Melvin Hendrickson Development Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

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Melvin Hendrickson Development Center's student population of 108 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

108 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

This chart displays the total teachers of Melvin Hendrickson Development Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

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The of Melvin Hendrickson Development Center is 0.52, 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

27:1

15:1

This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Melvin Hendrickson Development Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

58%

36%

This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Melvin Hendrickson Development Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Black

White

39%

50%

This chart displays the percentage of White students in Melvin Hendrickson Development Center and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.62

This chart displays the diversity score of Melvin Hendrickson Development Center and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Eligible for

60%

39%

Eligible for

18%

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lamar School District No. Re-2

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Melvin Hendrickson Development Center?

108 students attend Melvin Hendrickson Development Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Melvin Hendrickson Development Center students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Melvin Hendrickson Development Center?

Melvin Hendrickson Development Center has a student ration of 27:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Melvin Hendrickson Development Center offer ?

Melvin Hendrickson Development Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Melvin Hendrickson Development Center part of?

Melvin Hendrickson Development Center is part of Lamar School District No. Re-2.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 108 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education