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Walnut Hills Community Elementary School vs. Dry Creek Elementary School

Should you attend Walnut Hills Community Elementary School or Dry Creek 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
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School
8195 East Costilla Boulevard
Englewood, CO 80112
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Dry Creek Elementary School
7686 East Hinsdale Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Walnut Hills Community Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walnut Hills Community 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dry Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
344 students
275 students
This chart displays total students of Walnut Hills Community Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Dry Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Walnut Hills Community Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dry Creek Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#204 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
#94 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Walnut Hills Community Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dry Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 10% in CO)
60-64%
(Top 10% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walnut Hills Community 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dry Creek 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.
60-64%
(Top 20% in CO)
70-74%
(Top 10% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walnut Hills Community 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dry Creek 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Walnut Hills Community Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dry Creek Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
63
11
Kindergarten Students
43
36
Grade 1 Students
40
47
Grade 2 Students
48
34
Grade 3 Students
47
41
Grade 4 Students
50
50
Grade 5 Students
53
56

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Dry Creek Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
16%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Walnut Hills Community Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dry Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
23%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Walnut Hills Community Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dry Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Walnut Hills Community Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dry Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
44%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Walnut Hills Community Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dry Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Walnut Hills Community Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dry Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.72
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Walnut Hills Community Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Dry Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walnut Hills Community 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dry Creek 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
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walnut Hills Community 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dry Creek 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.
 
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