Dupont Elementary School

Summary:

Dupont Elementary School is a public elementary school in Commerce City, Colorado, serving 407 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the School District No. 14, which is ranked 116 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dupont Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (90.91%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Alsup Elementary, Kemp Elementary, and Community Leadership Academy. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Colorado, with academic performance on CMAS tests significantly below state and district averages. Over 80% of Dupont Elementary students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Despite serving similar student populations, the nearby schools outperform Dupont Elementary, suggesting that there may be effective practices or resources at these schools that could be leveraged to improve outcomes at Dupont. The challenges facing Dupont Elementary appear to be rooted in systemic issues at the district level, as School District No. 14 is ranked 116 out of 116 districts in Colorado. Addressing these district-level factors may be crucial for improving the performance of Dupont Elementary and other schools in the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7970 Kimberly Street
Commerce City, CO 80022-1048

(303) 287-0189

District: School District N. 14

SchoolDigger Rank:
873^rd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,971

Students who attend Dupont Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Adams City Middle School
High:	Adams City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 407

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.9%

White:

7.4%

Two or more races:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dupont Elementary School ranks worse than 92.6% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the School District N. 14. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.4. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Dupont Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the School District N. 14. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dupont Elementary School is $17,971. 4 elementary schools in the School District N. 14 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dupont Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

School District N. 14:

SchoolDigger ranks School District N. 14 116^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dupont Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dupont Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	15.46	701^st	808	13.2%
2005	10.82	746^th	823	9.4%
2006	21.05	678^th	829	18.2%
2007	15.96	734^th	852	13.8%
2008	8.65	786^th	849	7.4%
2009	15.37	753^rd	872	13.6%
2010	12.81	820^th	925	11.4%
2011	11.86	832^nd	935	11.0%
2012	13.86	814^th	935	12.9%
2013	8.51	889^th	954	6.8%
2014	6.19	941^st	962	2.2%
2015	10.81	890^th	938	5.1%
2016	6.84	904^th	914	1.1%
2017	6.22	921^st	929	0.9%
2018	7.95	898^th	917	2.1%
2019	10.01	916^th	965	5.1%
2022	7.24	908^th	921	1.4%
2023	7.21	918^th	933	1.6%
2024	10.40	873^rd	943	7.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Dupont Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.85	659^th	690	4.5%
2019	8.97	732^nd	758	3.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Dupont Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.35	692^nd	693	0.1%
2019	8.17	741^st	764	3.0%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dupont Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	309	7	4	167	9	n/a	n/a	496
1989	293	16	2	163	5	n/a	n/a	479
1990	325	14	0	199	9	n/a	n/a	547
1991	321	8	1	195	9	n/a	n/a	534
1992	307	4	1	167	7	n/a	n/a	486
1993	278	7	0	193	12	n/a	n/a	490
1994	294	10	4	190	13	n/a	n/a	511
1995	224	7	5	196	14	n/a	n/a	446
1996	224	7	5	196	14	n/a	n/a	446
1997	222	6	3	195	14	n/a	n/a	440
1998	200	8	4	200	13	n/a	n/a	425
1999	202	9	4	226	13	n/a	n/a	454
2000	201	8	2	237	24	n/a	n/a	472
2001	190	12	0	298	18	n/a	n/a	518
2002	148	14	8	365	12	n/a	n/a	547
2003	148	14	8	365	12	n/a	n/a	547
2004	127	7	9	382	8	n/a	n/a	533
2005	124	7	4	409	9	n/a	n/a	553
2006	115	3	4	409	8	n/a	n/a	539
2007	109	6	1	423	4	n/a	n/a	543
2008	106	8	2	432	3	n/a	n/a	551
2009	95	7	2	439	6	n/a	n/a	549
2010	85	11	2	469	5	n/a	n/a	572
2011	91	9	2	472	8	0	4	586
2012	82	6	1	463	6	0	4	562
2013	87	9	1	520	3	0	2	622
2014	108	15	1	567	6	0	2	699
2015	95	6	3	577	6	0	11	698
2016	83	9	3	527	7	0	13	642
2017	70	5	3	495	7	0	9	589
2018	63	4	1	495	5	0	8	576
2019	52	6	1	440	3	0	9	511
2020	44	7	2	416	3	0	5	477
2021	41	5	1	347	1	0	4	399
2022	40	5	1	359	1	0	2	408
2023	30	2	1	370	1	0	3	407

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dupont Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	496	27.2	18.2	n/a
1989	479	26.9	17.8	30.5
1990	547	26.6	20.5	42.8
1991	534	26.1	20.4	41.9
1992	486	25.2	19.2	54.9
1993	490	22.3	22.0	52.4
1994	511	25.3	20.2	48.5
1995	446	26.0	17.2	57.2
1996	446	26.0	17.2	57.2
1997	440	23.0	19.1	63
1998	425	23.8	17.9	64
1999	454	26.2	17.3	55.5
2000	472	27.8	17.0	69.3
2001	518	29.0	17.9	67.2
2002	547	34.0	16.1	72.2
2003	547	34.0	16.1	72.2
2004	533	30.6	17.4	76.7
2005	553	31.0	17.8	77.8
2006	539	35.8	15.1	77.7
2007	543	28.6	19.0	84.5
2008	551	32.7	16.9	83.3
2009	549	33.7	16.3	83.1
2010	572	33.9	16.8	86.4
2011	586	32.1	18.2	89.6
2012	562	29.0	19.3	90.6
2013	622	40.7	15.2	86.2
2014	699	42.5	16.4	86.3
2015	698	38.0	18.3	79.4
2016	642	36.0	17.8	88.9
2017	589	34.0	17.2	87.8
2018	576	32.0	18.0	88.5
2019	511	31.4	16.2	86.7
2020	477	29.2	16.3	85.3
2021	399	24.5	16.2	75.9
2022	408	23.5	17.2	75.2
2023	407	24.8	16.4	81.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dupont Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	496	27.2	18.2	n/a
1989	479	26.9	17.8	30.5
1990	547	26.6	20.5	42.8
1991	534	26.1	20.4	41.9
1992	486	25.2	19.2	54.9
1993	490	22.3	22.0	52.4
1994	511	25.3	20.2	48.5
1995	446	26.0	17.2	57.2
1996	446	26.0	17.2	57.2
1997	440	23.0	19.1	63
1998	425	23.8	17.9	64
1999	454	26.2	17.3	55.5
2000	472	27.8	17.0	69.3
2001	518	29.0	17.9	67.2
2002	547	34.0	16.1	72.2
2003	547	34.0	16.1	72.2
2004	533	30.6	17.4	76.7
2005	553	31.0	17.8	77.8
2006	539	35.8	15.1	77.7
2007	543	28.6	19.0	84.5
2008	551	32.7	16.9	83.3
2009	549	33.7	16.3	83.1
2010	572	33.9	16.8	86.4
2011	586	32.1	18.2	89.6
2012	562	29.0	19.3	90.6
2013	622	40.7	15.2	86.2
2014	699	42.5	16.4	86.3
2015	698	38.0	18.3	79.4
2016	642	36.0	17.8	88.9
2017	589	34.0	17.2	87.8
2018	576	32.0	18.0	88.5
2019	511	31.4	16.2	86.7
2020	477	29.2	16.3	85.3
2021	399	24.5	16.2	75.9
2022	408	23.5	17.2	75.2
2023	407	24.8	16.4	81.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dupont Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,261
2020	$12,580
2021	$14,247
2022	$14,943
2023	$17,971

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dupont Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 916^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 918^th of 933 Elementary schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dupont Elementary School)	15.1	11.8	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District N. 14)	21.1	17.6	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Dupont Elementary School)	15.4	8.8	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (School District N. 14)	26.7	16	10.7%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dupont Elementary School)	29.1	23.3	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School District N. 14)	21.2	15.7	5.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Dupont Elementary School)	11.3	8.2	3.1%
4th Grade Math (School District N. 14)	11.6	11	0.6%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Dupont Elementary School)	9.7	7.5	2.2%
5th Grade Science (School District N. 14)	11.5	6.2	5.3%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dupont Elementary School)	24.5	12.3	12.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School District N. 14)	24.8	12.7	12.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Dupont Elementary School)	6.8	7.4	0.6%
5th Grade Math (School District N. 14)	12.8	7.3	5.5%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dupont Elementary School)	23.4	15.5	7.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District N. 14)	21.2	14.1	7.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Dupont Elementary School)	11	8.1	2.9%
All Grades Math (School District N. 14)	13.4	8.5	4.9%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	511	407	20.4%
African American	6	2	66.7%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	440	370	15.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	52	30	42.3%
Two or More Races	9	3	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.7%	81.3%	5.4%

Schools Near Dupont Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Dupont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7970 Kimberly Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 287-0189	407	25	16.4	81.3%	30 (7.4%)	2 (0.5%)	370 (90.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10.4	873^rd of 943 public elementary schools	7.4%		7.2	918^th of 933 public elementary schools	1.6%	45		21.4					14.4		10.8					8.8	8.8		$17,971
Monaco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7631 Monaco Boulevard	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 287-0307	237	16	14.9	87.8%	31 (13.1%)	11 (4.6%)	192 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	6.4	929^th of 943 public elementary schools	1.5%					(n/a)	18.6	11.6	5.9				11.7							4.4			$21,578
Community Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6880 Holly Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 288-2711	321	17	19.2	82.2%	24 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	289 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	16.6	784^th of 943 public elementary schools	16.9%		23	697^th of 933 public elementary schools	25.3%	87	32.4	24.0	25.9				26.8	27.3	8.0	22.2				18.2	9.3		$13,287
Alsup Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4413 E. 68th Ave	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 853-3333	463	31	14.8	76.7%	60 (13.0%)	4 (0.9%)	385 (83.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	10	883^rd of 943 public elementary schools	6.4%		11.9	859^th of 933 public elementary schools	7.9%	24	20.3	17.5	15.4				17.9	18.6	9.5	11.5				13.5	11.5		$19,383
Kemp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6775 Oneida Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 288-6633	449	28	15.8	84.9%	31 (6.9%)	7 (1.6%)	405 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	19.7	746^th of 943 public elementary schools	20.9%		19.5	742^nd of 933 public elementary schools	20.5%	4	28.6	22.4	24.6				24.8	27.9	15.7	24.1				22.4	22.8		$17,646
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6450 Holly Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 287-0327	380	22	17.2	84.5%	25 (6.6%)	18 (4.7%)	325 (85.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)								(n/a)			6.1				5.8							6.6	5.9		$18,941
Meadow Community School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	9150 Monroe St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(303) 853-1500	375	18	20.7	72.0%	42 (11.2%)	7 (1.9%)	296 (78.9%)	18 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	12.3	848^th of 943 public elementary schools	10.1%		14.5	822^nd of 933 public elementary schools	11.9%	26	12.5	8.1	22.0	32.4	17.4	30.8	20.5			8.9	14.7		9.4	6.8	17.8	20.8	$14,129
Monterey Community School	Public	K-8	2210 McElwain Blvd	Denver	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 853-1360	429	23	18.7	73.7%	55 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	359 (83.7%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19.3	749^th of 943 public elementary schools	20.6%		14	830^th of 933 public elementary schools	11.0%	81	21.1			30.0	30.0	20.0	22.4	28.2	17.1		13.7			10.3		13.2	$13,630
Clayton Partnership School	Public, Magnet	K-8	8970 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(303) 853-1460	410	24	17.2	74.1%	44 (10.7%)	12 (2.9%)	340 (82.9%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15.8	792^nd of 943 public elementary schools	16.0%		21.1	718^th of 933 public elementary schools	23.0%	74	20.0	12.8	12.5	26.5	36.2	25.0	22.8	22.2	28.2			15.2	8.0	13.7			$15,502
Achieve Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	9100 Poze Blvd	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(303) 853-1300	384	23	16.9	71.6%	53 (13.8%)	8 (2.1%)	313 (81.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	18.8	754^th of 943 public elementary schools	20.0%		24.7	677^th of 933 public elementary schools	27.4%	77	29.4	12.5	38.5	18.2			19.0	26.3	15.0	17.9			10.2	13.3	29.6	6.7	$15,178

Frequently Asked Questions about Dupont Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Dupont Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dupont Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Adams City Middle School
High : Adams City High School

What is the racial makeup of Dupont Elementary School?

Students at Dupont Elementary School are 91% Hispanic, 7% White.

How many students attend Dupont Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 407 students attended Dupont Elementary School.

What district is Dupont Elementary School in?

School District N. 14

Is Dupont Elementary School a good school?

Dupont Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.4% of Colorado elementary schools.

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