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Deer Trail School District No. 26j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 325 students in Deer Trail School District No. 26j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Deer Trail School District No. 26j have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,487 Schools
# Students
325 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
38,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Deer Trail School District No. 26j, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤10%
29%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
35%
# Black Students
10 Students
28,178 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
157 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
48%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
25
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
21
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
7,921
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,865 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has declined by 67% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,982 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has declined by 73% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,865
$15,418
Spending / Student
$11,982
$15,735
Best Deer Trail School District No. 26j Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deer Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
130 2nd Avenue
Deer Trail, CO 80105
(303) 769-4421
Deer Trail, CO 80105
(303) 769-4421
Grades: PK-5
| 175 students
Rank: #22.
Deer Trail Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
130 2nd Avenue
Deer Trail, CO 80105
(303) 769-4421
Deer Trail, CO 80105
(303) 769-4421
Grades: 6-12
| 150 students
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