Melvin Hendrickson Development Center

Lamar School District No. Re-2
510 SAVAGE AVENUE
LAMAR, CO 81052
125 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Melvin Hendrickson Development Center (MHDC), located in Lamar, Colorado, is a specialized educational facility within the Lamar School District RE-2. The center is primarily focused on providing inclusive and individualized early childhood education. It serves as a hub for preschool programming, often integrating students with diverse learning needs alongside their peers to foster an environment of early development and social-emotional growth. By emphasizing a supportive and structured atmosphere, the school aims to build a strong academic foundation for young children before they transition into the primary grade levels.

Beyond its core preschool offerings, the center is recognized for its commitment to student-centered support services. It functions as an essential resource for families in the Lamar community, prioritizing early intervention and developmental milestones. The staff at MHDC works closely with parents and community partners to ensure that students receive the attention necessary to thrive in their formative years, reflecting the district’s broader mission to provide equitable and accessible educational opportunities for all children in the region.
125
Total Students
3.9
Full-Time Teachers
32.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
66.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    71 (56.8 %)
  • White
    51 (40.8 %)
  • Black
    2 (1.6 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Lamar School District No. Re-2
Phone: (719)336-2022
Website: http://sites.google.com/lamarschools.org/mhdc
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 125
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 32.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 70
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
Pre-Kindergarten 125
Gender Ratio