Kruse Elementary School vs. Traut Core Elementary School
Should you attend Kruse Elementary School or Traut Core 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
Kruse Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Traut Core Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kruse Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Traut Core Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
457 students
493 students


% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#281 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#14 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
78%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
81%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
42
53
Kindergarten Students
65
68
Grade 1 Students
73
73
Grade 2 Students
58
73
Grade 3 Students
71
76
Grade 4 Students
70
75
Grade 5 Students
78
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
18%


% Hispanic
24%
11%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
68%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

