Dartmouth Elementary School vs. Dalton Elementary School
Should you attend Dartmouth Elementary School or Dalton Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dartmouth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Dalton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dartmouth 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dalton 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
399 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1302 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1115 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
31
Kindergarten Students
68
67
Grade 1 Students
68
59
Grade 2 Students
53
62
Grade 3 Students
64
59
Grade 4 Students
64
74
Grade 5 Students
55
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
45%
42%
% Black
15%
17%
% White
28%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
