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Melvin Hendrickson Development Center
School · Lamar School District No. Re-2 · Lamar, CO
A Lamar School District No. Re-2 school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
510 SAVAGE AVENUE, Lamar, CO 81052
- 36:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on CO statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
77.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Melvin Hendrickson Development Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 43Car-Dependent
- Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average522/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lamar), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$62,729
Median home value
$150,400
Median rent
$841/mo
College educated
18.7%
Homeownership
70.8%
Poverty rate
17.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81052; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Lamar School District No. Re-2
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #6 of 6
- District spending per student
- $10,990NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 25.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Melvin Hendrickson Development Center is listed in Lamar School District No. Re-2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Melvin Hendrickson Development Center
Melvin Hendrickson Development Center is a public school in Lamar, CO, part of Lamar School District No. Re-2, serving approximately 108 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 36:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,777 of 1,815 schools in CO.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Melvin Hendrickson Development Center
What grades does Melvin Hendrickson Development Center serve?
Melvin Hendrickson Development Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Melvin Hendrickson Development Center?
Melvin Hendrickson Development Center has an enrollment of approximately 108 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Melvin Hendrickson Development Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Melvin Hendrickson Development Center is 36:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Melvin Hendrickson Development Center rank in CO?
Melvin Hendrickson Development Center ranks #1,777 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Melvin Hendrickson Development Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Melvin Hendrickson Development Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Melvin Hendrickson Development Center a charter school?
No, Melvin Hendrickson Development Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Melvin Hendrickson Development Center a Title I school?
No, Melvin Hendrickson Development Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Melvin Hendrickson Development Center?
77.8% of students at Melvin Hendrickson Development Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 108
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 36:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Prowers County
- Phone
- (719) 336-2022
- Area population (ZIP 81052)
- 9,010
- Area average commute
- 14.2 min
- Area median age
- 34.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 81052; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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