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Cherokee Trail Elementary School

17302 Clarke Farms Drive
Parker, CO 80134
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Serving 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cherokee Trail Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 553 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : Top 30% in CO
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cherokee Trail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

School Overview

Cherokee Trail Elementary School's student population of 553 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCherokee Trail Elementary School
Pre-K50
Kind67
168
281
373
485
570
659
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Total Students
553 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2025)

YearCherokee Trail Elementary School
2025553
2024599
2023567
2022579
2021508
2020564
2019543
2018565
2017565
2016579
2015602
2014538
2013608
2012615
2011622
2010651
2009679
2008674
2007666
2006676
2005699
2004689
2003669
2002695
2001787
2000759
1999703
1998636
1997797
1996616
1995849
1994742
1993724
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2025)

YearCherokee Trail Elementary School
202537
202437
202335
202236
202130
202030
201929
201827
201727
201628
201528
201429
201329
201231
201130
201036
200935
200837
200738
200637
200536
200435
200339
200242
200149
200043
199939
199836
199744
199637
199546
199442
199339
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School Rankings

Cherokee Trail Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cherokee Trail Elementary School is 0.63, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (CO)
#511 out of 1748 schools
(Top 30%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearCherokee Trail Elementary School
2023#511
2022#405
2021#700
2019#545
2018#714
2017#829
2016#1046
2015#803
2014#419
2013#418
2012#334
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43%
33%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearCherokee Trail Elementary SchoolColoradoDouglas County School District No. Re 1
202343%33%50%
202249%32%49%
202142%33%45%
201944%35%48%
201840%35%45%
201734%33%42%
201628%33%43%
201528%31%41%
201475%57%70%
201374%57%70%
201276%56%71%
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54%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearCherokee Trail Elementary SchoolColoradoDouglas County School District No. Re 1
202254%45%62%
202142%47%62%
201955%47%59%
201844%44%45%
201739%42%50%
201628%40%49%
201537%40%50%
201479%69%81%
201380%70%82%
201282%70%82%
201197%89%95%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearCherokee Trail Elementary SchoolColoradoDouglas County School District No. Re 1
202515:115:1
202416:117:117:1
202316:117:118:1
202216:117:118:1
202117:117:118:1
202019:117:119:1
201919:117:119:1
201821:117:120:1
201721:117:120:1
201621:117:120:1
201522:117:120:1
201419:118:120:1
201321:118:121:1
201220:118:121:1
201120:117:121:1
201018:117:119:1
200920:117:119:1
200818:117:118:1
200718:117:118:1
200618:117:119:1
200519:117:118:1
200420:117:118:1
200317:117:118:1
200217:117:118:1
200116:118:117:1
200018:117:118:1
199918:118:118:1
199817:118:118:1
199718:118:118:1
199617:118:118:1
199519:118:119:1
199418:119:119:1
199319:118:119:1
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American Indian
1%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

YearCherokee Trail Elementary SchoolColoradoDouglas County School District No. Re 1
20231%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20192%1%
20181%1%
20171%1%
20111%1%
20092%1%1%
20082%2%1%
20071%1%1%
20061%1%1%
20051%1%1%
20041%1%1%
20031%1%1%
20021%1%1%
20012%1%1%
20001%1%
19991%1%1%
19981%1%
19941%1%1%
19931%1%
19921%1%1%
19911%1%
19901%1%1%
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Asian
5%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearCherokee Trail Elementary SchoolColoradoDouglas County School District No. Re 1
20247%3%8%
20237%3%7%
20228%3%7%
20216%3%6%
20207%3%6%
20195%3%6%
20183%3%5%
20173%3%5%
20162%3%4%
20153%3%5%
20143%3%4%
20133%3%4%
20124%3%4%
20113%3%5%
20104%4%5%
20094%4%5%
20083%3%5%
20074%3%5%
20063%3%4%
20053%3%4%
20043%3%4%
20033%3%3%
20022%3%3%
20012%3%3%
20003%3%4%
19992%3%3%
19981%3%3%
19972%3%3%
19962%3%2%
19951%3%2%
19942%2%2%
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Hispanic
25%
37%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearCherokee Trail Elementary SchoolColoradoDouglas County School District No. Re 1
202425%36%16%
202324%35%16%
202222%35%16%
202120%34%15%
202018%34%15%
201917%34%15%
201817%34%15%
201717%34%15%
201616%33%14%
201516%33%15%
201413%33%14%
201314%32%14%
201214%32%13%
201114%32%13%
201010%29%9%
20099%28%9%
20088%28%7%
20078%28%7%
20066%27%7%
20055%26%7%
20046%25%6%
20036%24%6%
20025%23%6%
20015%22%5%
20007%21%4%
19997%20%4%
19987%19%4%
19974%19%3%
19963%18%3%
19952%18%3%
19945%17%3%
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Black
3%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearCherokee Trail Elementary SchoolColoradoDouglas County School District No. Re 1
20244%5%2%
20233%5%2%
20222%4%1%
20213%5%1%
20202%5%1%
20193%5%1%
20181%5%1%
20171%5%1%
20162%5%1%
20151%5%1%
20142%5%2%
20132%5%2%
20122%5%2%
20112%5%2%
20102%6%3%
20093%6%3%
20083%6%2%
20074%6%2%
20064%6%2%
20052%6%2%
20041%6%2%
20031%6%2%
20022%6%1%
20011%6%1%
19991%5%1%
19971%5%1%
19961%5%1%
19921%5%1%
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White
54%
49%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearCherokee Trail Elementary SchoolColoradoDouglas County School District No. Re 1
202452%50%68%
202355%51%69%
202256%52%70%
202162%52%72%
202065%53%73%
201965%53%73%
201872%53%75%
201772%53%75%
201676%54%76%
201575%54%75%
201477%55%76%
201375%56%76%
201275%56%77%
201175%57%77%
201084%60%82%
200982%61%82%
200884%61%85%
200783%62%85%
200686%63%86%
200589%64%86%
200489%65%87%
200389%66%88%
200290%67%89%
200190%68%90%
200089%70%91%
199989%71%91%
199891%72%92%
199793%72%93%
199694%73%94%
199597%74%94%
199492%75%93%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearCherokee Trail Elementary SchoolColoradoDouglas County School District No. Re 1
202412%5%6%
202310%5%6%
202211%5%6%
20218%5%6%
20207%4%5%
20198%4%5%
20186%4%4%
20176%4%4%
20164%4%5%
20155%4%4%
20144%3%4%
20136%3%4%
20125%3%4%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.63
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearCherokee Trail Elementary SchoolColoradoDouglas County School District No. Re 1
20250.630.62
20240.650.620.51
20230.630.620.49
20220.630.610.48
20210.570.610.46
20200.540.600.44
20190.540.600.44
20180.450.600.42
20170.450.600.42
20160.400.600.40
20150.410.600.41
20140.390.590.40
20130.420.590.40
20120.420.590.40
20110.420.580.39
20100.290.550.31
20090.320.550.31
20080.290.550.27
20070.300.540.26
20060.250.530.25
20050.210.520.24
20040.210.520.23
20030.200.510.22
20020.180.500.21
20010.190.490.19
20000.210.470.17
19990.200.460.16
19980.170.460.15
19970.130.450.13
19960.110.450.12
19950.090.430.11
19940.150.410.11
19930.130.410.10
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Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
39%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)

YearCherokee Trail Elementary SchoolColoradoDouglas County School District No. Re 1
202529%39%
202428%39%14%
202315%33%8%
202215%30%9%
202115%33%8%
202011%33%9%
201912%33%9%
201812%35%8%
201712%35%8%
201613%34%8%
201513%34%8%
201411%35%9%
201310%34%9%
201210%34%8%
201110%33%8%
20106%31%6%
20097%28%6%
20084%28%3%
20073%27%3%
20063%27%2%
20052%25%2%
20042%24%2%
20021%21%1%
19991%21%1%
19981%22%2%
19972%22%2%
19963%22%2%
19952%22%2%
19941%21%2%
19932%20%3%
19922%19%2%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearCherokee Trail Elementary SchoolColoradoDouglas County School District No. Re 1
20256%5%
20246%6%3%
20237%7%3%
20224%6%2%
20213%7%2%
20206%8%3%
20197%8%3%
20186%8%3%
20176%8%3%
20167%7%3%
20157%7%2%
20148%7%3%
20134%7%3%
20124%7%3%
20112%7%2%
20103%7%2%
20093%7%2%
20081%7%1%
20073%7%2%
20063%6%1%
20052%6%1%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Douglas County School District No. Re 1
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cherokee Trail Elementary School's ranking?
Cherokee Trail Elementary School is ranked #511 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Cherokee Trail Elementary School?
553 students attend Cherokee Trail Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Cherokee Trail Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Cherokee Trail Elementary School?
Cherokee Trail Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Cherokee Trail Elementary School offer ?
Cherokee Trail Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Cherokee Trail Elementary School part of?
Cherokee Trail Elementary School is part of Douglas County School District No. Re 1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 553 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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