Dupont Elementary School

7970 Kimberly Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dupont Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 435 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Bottom 50% in CO
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

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School Overview

Dupont Elementary School's student population of 435 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
435 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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School Rankings

Dupont Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dupont Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#1733 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dupont Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dupont Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dupont Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dupont Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Dupont Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
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3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dupont Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
92%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dupont Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dupont Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
6%
50%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Dupont Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Dupont Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dupont Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dupont Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dupont Elementary School's ranking?
Dupont Elementary School is ranked #1733 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Dupont Elementary School often compared to?
Dupont Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Riverdale Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Dupont Elementary School?
435 students attend Dupont Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Dupont Elementary School students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dupont Elementary School?
Dupont Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Dupont Elementary School offer ?
Dupont Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Dupont Elementary School part of?

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 435 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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