Deer Creek Elementary School vs. Elk Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deer Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elk Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
400 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#591 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#541 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
34
Kindergarten Students
52
46
Grade 1 Students
53
52
Grade 2 Students
65
47
Grade 3 Students
65
62
Grade 4 Students
46
52
Grade 5 Students
47
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
84%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
