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McElwain Elementary School

Thornton, Colorado · Grades K to 5 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools

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About McElwain Elementary School

McElwain Elementary School is a public school in Thornton, Colorado, serving kindergarten through grade 5. It reported 361 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Thornton. There are about 14.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (25 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Adams County. Families comparing options will find 80 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 51 schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools.

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School facts

Address	1020 Dawson Drive, Thornton, CO 80229
Phone	(720) 972-5500
School district	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	361
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	25
Students per teacher	14.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Adams County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 080690001182). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Coronado Hills Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Thornton · 0.3 mi New America School - ThorntonCharter · Grades 9 to 12Thornton · 0.5 mi Monterey Community SchoolPublic · Grades K to 8Denver, CO · 0.7 mi Academy High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Thornton · 0.9 mi Clayton Partnership SchoolPublic · Grades K to 8Thornton · 0.9 mi Thornton Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Thornton · 0.9 mi Welby Community School of the ArtsPublic · Grades PreK to 6Denver, CO · 0.9 mi North Valley School for Young AdultsPublic · Grades 9 to 12Thornton · 1 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does McElwain Elementary School serve?

McElwain Elementary School serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend McElwain Elementary School?

McElwain Elementary School reported 361 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at McElwain Elementary School?

About 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 361 students and 25 teachers in federal data.

Is McElwain Elementary School a public or charter school?

McElwain Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is McElwain Elementary School in?

McElwain Elementary School is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/co/adams-12-five-star-schools/

Where is McElwain Elementary School located?

McElwain Elementary School is at 1020 Dawson Drive, Thornton, CO 80229. The phone number is (720) 972-5500.

How many other schools are near McElwain Elementary School?

There are 80 other schools within 5 miles of McElwain Elementary School in our directory.