Deer Creek Elementary School vs. Elk Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 367 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elk Creek 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
367 students
323 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#539 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#419 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
34
Kindergarten Students
48
40
Grade 1 Students
40
36
Grade 2 Students
52
48
Grade 3 Students
52
48
Grade 4 Students
59
55
Grade 5 Students
63
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
83%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%