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#308 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 17% in state

Timnath Elementary School

Elementary School · Poudre School District R-1 · Timnath, CO

A Poudre School District R-1 elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3909 MAIN STREET, Timnath, CO 80547

  • Math 54% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 59% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.3% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.5% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+18.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.6 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+9.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$14,995
Chronic Absenteeism27.1%

Students at Timnath Elementary School score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency54%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency59%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 56% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
47%
2025
Math
54%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

30.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Timnath Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated947/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Timnath), 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

$171,971

Median home value

$719,400

Median rent

$2,040/mo

College educated

73.5%

Homeownership

84.4%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80547; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bethke Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8K–52.1 mi525Compare →
Zach Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.0K–52.1 mi470Compare →
Linton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–52.5 mi307Compare →
Traut Core Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–52.6 mi493Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Poudre School District R-1

Schools in district
52
Rank in district
#18 of 51
District spending per student
$14,995NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Timnath Elementary School is listed in Poudre School District R-1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Timnath Elementary School

Timnath Elementary School is a public elementary school in Timnath, CO, part of Poudre School District R-1, serving approximately 469 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #308 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Timnath Elementary School

What grades does Timnath Elementary School serve?

Timnath Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Timnath Elementary School?

Timnath Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 469 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Timnath Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Timnath Elementary School is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Timnath Elementary School rank in CO?

Timnath Elementary School ranks #308 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Timnath Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Timnath Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Timnath Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Timnath Elementary School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Timnath Elementary School a charter school?

No, Timnath Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Timnath Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Timnath Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Timnath Elementary School?

30.5% of students at Timnath Elementary School 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 – 5th
Enrollment
469
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Larimer County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.1%
Area population (ZIP 80547)
8,040
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
36.1
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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 80547; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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