Dennison Elementary School

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

401 INDEPENDENCE STREET
LAKEWOOD, CO 80226

612 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Dennison Elementary School, located in Lakewood, Colorado, is a public school within the Jefferson County Public School District. It is well-regarded for its unique educational model, specifically its focus on the "Core Knowledge" curriculum. This approach emphasizes a content-rich, sequenced body of knowledge that students build upon from kindergarten through fifth grade, aiming to ensure that all students share a strong academic foundation in history, science, literature, and the arts.

Beyond its rigorous academic focus, Dennison is recognized for fostering a close-knit school community and maintaining high standards for student achievement. The school often prioritizes a traditional learning environment while encouraging parental involvement, which is a hallmark of its operation. By combining a structured, knowledge-based curriculum with active community support, Dennison seeks to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond.

612

Total Students

30.2

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

11.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dennison Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	423
Hispanic	80
Asian	66
Two or More	41
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
423 (69.1 %)
Hispanic
80 (13.1 %)
Asian
66 (10.8 %)
Two or More
41 (6.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Phone:	(303)982-6382
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	612
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	60
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 91

Grade 6 72