Foothills Elementary School

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

13165 WEST OHIO AVENUE
LAKEWOOD, CO 80228

272 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Foothills Elementary School, located in Lakewood, Colorado, is a public school serving students in the Jefferson County Public Schools (Jeffco) district. The school is situated in a residential area near the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, providing a suburban educational environment. It typically serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade, focusing on foundational academic skills while fostering a supportive community atmosphere.

The school is known for its commitment to student growth and social-emotional development, often integrating Jeffco’s broader district initiatives into its daily curriculum. Like many schools in the region, Foothills emphasizes a well-rounded education that balances core subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—with enrichment opportunities. By maintaining a focus on personalized learning and community engagement, Foothills Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.

272

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Foothills Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	138
Hispanic	88
Black	15
Asian	14
Two or More	12
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
138 (50.7 %)
Hispanic
88 (32.4 %)
Black
15 (5.5 %)
Asian
14 (5.1 %)
Two or More
12 (4.4 %)
American Indian
4 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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)982-9324
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	272
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	194
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 44

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 39