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Melvin Hendrickson Development Center

510 Savage Avenue
Lamar, CO 81052

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Tel: (719) 336-2022

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Melvin Hendrickson Development Center serves 122 students in grades Prekindergarten.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 122 students
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Melvin Hendrickson Development Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Melvin Hendrickson Development Center's student population of 122 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

122 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Melvin Hendrickson Development Center
2025	122
2024	108
2023	125
2022	113
2021	115
2020	123
2019	122
2018	131
2017	131
2016	125
2015	118
2014	127
2013	124
2012	119
2011	123
2010	117
2009	116
2008	121
2007	131
2006	130
2005	118

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Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Melvin Hendrickson Development Center
2025	2
2024	4
2023	4
2022	3
2021	4
2020	4
2019	4
2018	4
2017	4
2016	4
2015	3
2014	3
2013	4
2012	4
2011	4
2010	4
2009	4
2007	4
2006	3
2005	4
2004	5

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School Rankings

The of Melvin Hendrickson Development Center is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Melvin Hendrickson Development Center	Colorado	Lamar School District No. Re-2
2014	2%	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

59%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Melvin Hendrickson Development Center	Colorado	Lamar School District No. Re-2
2024	58%	36%	63%
2023	57%	35%	60%
2022	58%	35%	59%
2021	61%	34%	61%
2020	54%	34%	58%
2019	43%	34%	58%
2018	47%	34%	57%
2017	47%	34%	57%
2016	59%	33%	57%
2015	51%	33%	41%
2014	51%	33%	56%
2013	48%	32%	53%
2012	54%	32%	53%
2011	45%	32%	53%
2010	53%	29%	52%
2009	41%	28%	49%
2008	45%	28%	50%
2007	40%	28%	48%
2006	47%	27%	48%
2005	41%	26%	47%
2004	39%	25%	45%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Melvin Hendrickson Development Center	Colorado	Lamar School District No. Re-2
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%
2010	4%	6%	1%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	2%	6%	1%

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White

39%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Melvin Hendrickson Development Center	Colorado	Lamar School District No. Re-2
2024	39%	50%	36%
2023	41%	51%	38%
2022	40%	52%	38%
2021	36%	52%	37%
2020	44%	53%	39%
2019	56%	53%	39%
2018	53%	53%	42%
2017	53%	53%	42%
2016	41%	54%	42%
2015	47%	54%	32%
2014	43%	55%	41%
2013	48%	56%	42%
2012	45%	56%	43%
2011	54%	57%	44%
2010	43%	60%	46%
2009	56%	61%	48%
2008	50%	61%	47%
2007	54%	62%	49%
2006	48%	63%	49%
2005	58%	64%	51%
2004	59%	65%	53%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Melvin Hendrickson Development Center	Colorado	Lamar School District No. Re-2
2025	0.50	0.62
2024	0.52	0.62	0.50
2023	0.51	0.62	0.50
2022	0.51	0.61	0.51
2021	0.50	0.61	0.50
2020	0.52	0.60	0.51
2019	0.51	0.60	0.51
2018	0.50	0.60	0.51
2017	0.50	0.60	0.51
2016	0.49	0.60	0.51
2015	0.52	0.60	0.47
2014	0.56	0.59	0.52
2013	0.54	0.59	0.54
2012	0.52	0.59	0.53
2011	0.51	0.58	0.53
2010	0.54	0.55	0.53
2009	0.52	0.55	0.53
2008	0.55	0.55	0.53
2007	0.55	0.54	0.53
2006	0.55	0.53	0.53
2005	0.50	0.52	0.52

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Eligible for

57%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Melvin Hendrickson Development Center	Colorado	Lamar School District No. Re-2
2025	57%	39%
2024	60%	39%	64%
2023	50%	33%	58%
2022	56%	30%	57%
2021	55%	33%	56%
2020	36%	33%	56%
2019	37%	33%	56%
2018	48%	35%	58%
2017	48%	35%	58%
2016	33%	34%	57%
2015	4%	34%	54%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2025)
Year	Melvin Hendrickson Development Center	Colorado	Lamar School District No. Re-2
2025	11%	5%
2024	18%	6%	12%
2023	1%	7%	9%
2022	1%	6%	10%
2021	1%	7%	7%
2020	6%	8%	9%
2019	2%	8%	9%
2013	2%	7%	10%

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School District Name

Lamar School District No. Re-2

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Melvin Hendrickson Development Center?

122 students attend Melvin Hendrickson Development Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Melvin Hendrickson Development Center students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What grades does Melvin Hendrickson Development Center offer ?

Melvin Hendrickson Development Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Melvin Hendrickson Development Center part of?

Melvin Hendrickson Development Center is part of Lamar School District No. Re-2.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 122 students
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education