Warder Elementary School

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

432 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Warder Elementary School, located in Arvada, Colorado, is a public school serving students in the Jefferson County Public School District. Situated in a residential area, the school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment. It provides a foundational educational experience for students from kindergarten through fifth grade, emphasizing a well-rounded curriculum that focuses on academic rigor, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential life skills.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student success and inclusivity, often highlighting a supportive atmosphere where educators work closely with families to meet individual student needs. Warder Elementary typically engages its student body through a variety of extracurricular opportunities and school-wide initiatives designed to promote a positive school culture. By prioritizing a collaborative partnership between staff, students, and the local Arvada community, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school.

432

Total Students

25.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Warder Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	310
Hispanic	95
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	23
American Indian	1

White
310 (71.8%)
Hispanic
95 (22.0%)
Two or More
23 (5.3%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
Black
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
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)982-0950
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	79
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 43

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 66