Ryan Elementary School

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

5851 WEST 115TH AVENUE
WESTMINSTER, CO 80020

351 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ryan Elementary School, located in Westminster, Colorado, is a public school serving students in the Westminster Public Schools district. The school is part of a district-wide educational model that emphasizes "Competency-Based Education," meaning students progress based on their mastery of specific skills and concepts rather than strictly by age or grade level. This student-centered approach is designed to provide personalized learning paths, allowing those who need extra support to receive it while enabling others to advance at a faster pace.

The school fosters a community-focused environment that prioritizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and strong family engagement. By utilizing a flexible instructional framework, Ryan Elementary aims to equip students with the foundational tools necessary for success in middle school and beyond. The campus serves as a central hub for the surrounding community, offering various resources and initiatives aimed at ensuring all students have equitable access to a quality education within a supportive and inclusive atmosphere.

351

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ryan Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	240
Hispanic	70
Black	3
Asian	25
Two or More	13

White
240 (68.4 %)
Hispanic
70 (19.9 %)
Asian
25 (7.1 %)
Two or More
13 (3.7 %)
Black
3 (0.9 %)

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)982-3105
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	127
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 16

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 59