Serving 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thunder Mountain 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 22% (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 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 441 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CO
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Thunder Mountain 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 Thunder Mountain Elementary School is 0.50, 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 Thunder Mountain Elementary School's ranking?
Thunder Mountain Elementary School is ranked #1173 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
22% 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 Thunder Mountain Elementary School?
441 students attend Thunder Mountain Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Thunder Mountain Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thunder Mountain Elementary School?
Thunder Mountain Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Thunder Mountain Elementary School offer ?
Thunder Mountain Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Thunder Mountain Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 441 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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