Prairie Hills Elementary School
- 378 Students
- 21.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.6:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (720)972-8780 Phone
- http://prairie.adams12.org Website
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Prairie Hills Elementary School
THORNTON, CO 80602
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ C (60.1)
378
Students
21.5
Teachers
17.6:1
Student:Teacher
(720)972-8780
Phone
http://prairie.adams12.org
Website
Prairie Hills Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in THORNTON, COLORADO, operated by the Adams 12 Five Star Schools school district. It serves grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 378 students enrolled; a 17.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Colorado Elementary School Average
Enrollment
378.0
State avg: 394.0
▼ 4% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.58:1
State avg: 15.3:1
▲ 15% worse
Free Lunch %
30.2%
State avg: 48.3%
▼ 37% better
School Details
School Name
Prairie Hills Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
080690001945
State School ID
CO-0020-7155
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
13801 GARFIELD PLACE
City
THORNTON
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
80602
County
Adams County
Metro Area
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0808
State Leg. Upper
08024
State Leg. Lower
08034
Latitude
39.9466
Longitude
-104.9444
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
378
Total Students
21.5
Teachers FTE
17.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
21.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 114 | 30.2% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
LEAID
0806900
State LEA ID
CO-0020
Phone
(720)972-4000
Website
http://www.adams12.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
THORNTON
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$637,958K
Federal Revenue
$52,649K
State Revenue
$291,674K
Local Revenue
$293,635K
Total Expenditure
$587,915K
Instruction Exp.
$292,342K
Support Services
$216,550K
Other Current Exp.
$18,319K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Prairie Hills Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.