John W Thimmig Elementary School

531 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

John W. Thimmig Elementary School is located in Henderson, Colorado, and serves as a key educational anchor within the Brighton 27J School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive, community-centered environment that focuses on the foundational academic and social development of its students. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, the school aims to prepare young learners for middle school success while encouraging a positive attitude toward lifelong learning.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Thimmig Elementary is dedicated to creating an inclusive culture that addresses the individual needs of its diverse student population. The school typically integrates character development initiatives and extracurricular opportunities designed to build student confidence and collaborative skills. As part of the growing Brighton 27J district, the school works closely with parents and the local Henderson community to provide a safe, structured, and engaging atmosphere that helps children grow both personally and intellectually.

531

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John W Thimmig Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	155
Hispanic	322
Black	18
Asian	20
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
322 (60.6%)
White
155 (29.2%)
Asian
20 (3.8%)
Black
18 (3.4%)
Two or More
15 (2.8%)
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:	School District 27J
Phone:	(303)655-2750
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	531
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	268
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 70

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 92