Schmitt Elementary School

1820 South Vallejo Street, Denver, CO 80223

Recommendation: Closure, creation of new enrollment zone including Godsman, McKinley-Thatcher, and Asbury

Essential Data

Utilization

Enrollment Total

Enrollment K

SPF

Programs

Choice In/Out

33%

127

21

Improvement

None

8/42

Why this school?

  • Elementary school enrollment in sub-region has declined and will continue to decline

  • Low building utilization of 33%

  • Cluster is utilizing 55% of seats

  • School does not have a full class of K

  • Choice process through zone affords strong access to surrounding well performing schools

What happens to students?

  • All 100 transitioning students are guaranteed a seat within new enrollment zone

    • All students have closing school choice priority at all DPS schools.

    • Includes zone transportation

    • Schmitt boundary residents will have proximity choice priority to Godsman

  • Transportation provided to qualifying students, but schools are extremely close together and most boundary reside students will be within walk radius

Current Map

Map of current elementary school enrollment zones in Southwest Denver

Proposed Zone

Proposed Southwest Central Elementary Enrollment Zone map