McMeen Elementary School

School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C

1000 SOUTH HOLLY STREET
DENVER, CO 80246

mcmeen.dpsk12.org

561 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

McMeen Elementary School, located in the Virginia Village neighborhood of Denver, serves a diverse student population as part of the Denver Public Schools (DPS) district. The school is known for its commitment to creating an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By leveraging its cultural diversity, McMeen strives to prepare its students to become global citizens through a curriculum that balances core academics with support for individual student needs.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and fostering a supportive atmosphere for families. With a focus on equity and high expectations, McMeen utilizes various educational resources and extracurricular opportunities to engage students and encourage lifelong learning. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for the local area, working to bridge the gap between home and school to ensure that every student has the tools necessary to succeed in their future educational endeavors.

561

Total Students

36.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McMeen Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	179
Hispanic	200
Black	110
Asian	15
Two or More	47
American Indian	10

Hispanic
200 (35.7 %)
White
179 (31.9 %)
Black
110 (19.6 %)
Two or More
47 (8.4 %)
Asian
15 (2.7 %)
American Indian
10 (1.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Phone:	(720)424-5520
Website:	http://mcmeen.dpsk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	561
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	413
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 45

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 65