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Dartmouth Elementary School

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Dartmouth Elementary School is a public elementary school in Aurora, Colorado, serving 399 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Aurora Joint District No. 28, which is ranked 107 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dartmouth Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (45.36%) and African American (15.29%) students. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Colorado elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. This is significantly lower than the nearby Cherry Creek School District schools, which are ranked much higher. Dartmouth's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 24.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.1% statewide and 24.2% in the Aurora district.

Dartmouth's high percentage of students (over 70%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 550 out of 965 Colorado elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 787 out of 943 in 2023-2024. Dartmouth's performance is particularly low for male students and Hispanic students, who rank in the bottom quarter of Colorado elementary schools in these subgroups. The nearby Arrowhead, Summit, and Mission Viejo schools in the Cherry Creek School District consistently outperform Dartmouth on academic measures, despite serving similar demographic populations.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3050 South Laredo St
       Aurora, CO  80013-1867

(303) 690-1155

District: Aurora Joint District No. 28

SchoolDigger Rank:
787th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,447 Help


Students who attend Dartmouth Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Columbia Middle School
High:    Rangeview High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  399

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.4%
White:
27.6%
African American:
15.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dartmouth Elementary School ranks worse than 83.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 15th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.15. (See more...)
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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.
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Compare Details Dartmouth Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Aurora Joint District No. 28.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dartmouth Elementary School is $21,447, which is the 4th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dartmouth Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dartmouth Elementary School 787th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Dartmouth Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Aurora Joint District No. 28:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurora Joint District No. 28 107th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dartmouth Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dartmouth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.86 544th 808 32.7%
2005 21.60 669th 823 18.7%
2006 18.33 696th 829 16.0%
2007 18.65 714th 852 16.2%
2008 25.03 674th 849 20.6%
2009 14.75 759th 872 13.0%
2010 21.35 755th 925 18.4%
2011 11.24 837th 935 10.5%
2012 16.12 797th 935 14.8%
2013 12.38 849th 954 11.0%
2014 22.54 764th 962 20.6%
2015 29.08 639th 938 31.9%
2016 10.64 863rd 914 5.6%
2017 35.15 571st 929 38.5%
2018 32.51 598th 917 34.8%
2019 39.23 550th 965 43.0%
2022 17.61 757th 921 17.8%
2023 23.88 685th 933 26.6%
2024 16.15 787th 943 16.5%
See the entire list of Colorado Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dartmouth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.53 101st 332 69.6%
2022 29.78 153rd 203 24.6%
2024 29.46 270th 365 26.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Dartmouth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.79 519th 690 24.8%
2019 54.12 320th 758 57.8%
2022 19.08 491st 595 17.5%
2023 20.94 507th 642 21.0%
2024 14.41 598th 684 12.6%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Dartmouth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.77 487th 693 29.7%
2019 49.52 353rd 764 53.8%
2022 14.64 525th 594 11.6%
2023 22.30 503rd 649 22.5%
2024 10.26 642nd 683 6.0%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Dartmouth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.35 81st 172 52.9%
2019 56.37 91st 270 66.3%
2022 34.41 91st 153 40.5%
2023 36.42 126th 197 36.0%
2024 22.53 202nd 242 16.5%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Open Quote I believe that Dartmouth has selected some of the best new teachers around. I feel so blessed to have what I feel are partners in my children's educations. I have read the scores but I don't think that this can be at the blame of the teachers and staff...I have witnessed time and time again lack of parental involvement and have experienced it myself in extracurricular activities. If you as a parent make an effort with your child's education then Dartmouth is a great place for your child to be. The only negative I can say is about the main art teacher - my kids and their friends have told me about their day in art and I am not impressed (cartoon watching?; heads down the ENTIRE classroom time because they weren't good in art earlier in the week)lazy art teacher not meant for elementary school if you ask me. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dartmouth Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 514 45 14 74 3 n/a n/a 0 650
1989 558 47 20 28 6 n/a n/a 0 659
1990 537 48 21 27 2 n/a n/a 0 635
1991 527 42 23 32 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1992 544 33 19 29 3 n/a n/a 0 628
1993 500 37 21 25 2 n/a n/a 0 585
1994 504 34 20 24 3 n/a n/a 0 585
1995 430 30 13 42 2 n/a n/a 0 517
1996 430 30 13 42 2 n/a n/a 0 517
1997 421 40 13 36 2 n/a n/a 0 512
1998 421 54 11 46 3 n/a n/a 0 535
1999 381 67 11 64 2 n/a n/a 0 525
2000 362 70 13 65 1 n/a n/a 0 511
2001 317 67 16 70 4 n/a n/a 0 474
2002 255 81 13 117 2 n/a n/a 0 468
2003 255 81 13 117 2 n/a n/a 0 468
2004 242 77 10 144 2 n/a n/a 0 475
2005 204 77 12 165 1 n/a n/a 0 459
2006 185 73 18 162 1 n/a n/a 0 439
2007 183 64 11 153 2 n/a n/a 0 413
2008 187 64 14 131 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2009 157 79 17 131 1 n/a n/a 0 385
2010 202 80 17 142 7 n/a n/a 0 448
2011 158 73 15 170 5 0 27 0 448
2012 149 51 9 172 4 0 22 0 407
2013 138 39 7 158 4 0 26 0 372
2014 131 52 9 179 4 0 31 0 406
2015 135 58 13 161 4 0 28 0 399
2016 144 75 14 192 0 0 33 0 458
2017 129 63 14 165 2 2 27 0 402
2018 113 60 7 138 1 2 19 0 340
2019 105 57 7 133 1 1 27 0 331
2020 121 60 10 155 3 2 24 0 375
2021 101 52 10 149 2 1 24 0 339
2022 112 64 9 181 2 2 37 0 407
2023 110 61 6 181 2 3 36 0 399

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 Dartmouth Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 650 32.2 20.1 n/a
1989 659 31.1 21.1 4.6
1990 635 28.0 22.6 0
1991 624 28.3 22.0 5.6
1992 628 27.8 22.5 n/a
1993 585 29.6 19.8 8
1994 585 28.7 20.4 8.4
1995 517 27.6 18.8 10.1
1996 517 27.6 18.8 10.1
1997 512 26.0 19.7 12.5
1998 535 23.4 22.9 11
1999 525 24.9 21.1 10.1
2000 511 24.1 21.2 18.6
2001 474 26.7 17.8 20.5
2002 468 26.3 17.8 31.4
2003 468 26.3 17.8 31.4
2004 475 26.9 17.7 33.7
2005 459 27.0 17.0 36.6
2006 439 26.0 16.9 43.7
2007 413 25.5 16.2 41.4
2008 397 25.3 15.7 42.8
2009 385 23.3 16.5 48.3
2010 448 23.6 18.9 49.1
2011 448 23.2 19.2 53.1
2012 407 22.8 17.8 55.5
2013 372 21.8 17.0 58.1
2014 406 23.1 17.5 58.1
2015 399 25.0 15.9 63.2
2016 458 28.0 16.3 62.7
2017 402 26.8 14.9 54.5
2018 340 26.6 12.7 61.8
2019 331 23.7 13.9 56.8
2020 375 27.8 13.4 68.3
2021 339 29.6 11.4 63.7
2022 407 28.6 14.1 69.5
2023 399 29.0 13.7 70.2

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 Dartmouth Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 650 32.2 20.1 n/a
1989 659 31.1 21.1 4.6
1990 635 28.0 22.6 0
1991 624 28.3 22.0 5.6
1992 628 27.8 22.5 n/a
1993 585 29.6 19.8 8
1994 585 28.7 20.4 8.4
1995 517 27.6 18.8 10.1
1996 517 27.6 18.8 10.1
1997 512 26.0 19.7 12.5
1998 535 23.4 22.9 11
1999 525 24.9 21.1 10.1
2000 511 24.1 21.2 18.6
2001 474 26.7 17.8 20.5
2002 468 26.3 17.8 31.4
2003 468 26.3 17.8 31.4
2004 475 26.9 17.7 33.7
2005 459 27.0 17.0 36.6
2006 439 26.0 16.9 43.7
2007 413 25.5 16.2 41.4
2008 397 25.3 15.7 42.8
2009 385 23.3 16.5 48.3
2010 448 23.6 18.9 49.1
2011 448 23.2 19.2 53.1
2012 407 22.8 17.8 55.5
2013 372 21.8 17.0 58.1
2014 406 23.1 17.5 58.1
2015 399 25.0 15.9 63.2
2016 458 28.0 16.3 62.7
2017 402 26.8 14.9 54.5
2018 340 26.6 12.7 61.8
2019 331 23.7 13.9 56.8
2020 375 27.8 13.4 68.3
2021 339 29.6 11.4 63.7
2022 407 28.6 14.1 69.5
2023 399 29.0 13.7 70.2

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 Dartmouth Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,688
2020 $12,800
2021 $16,113
2022 $17,149
2023 $21,447

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dartmouth Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 550th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 685th of 933 Elementary schools
 16.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dartmouth Elementary School)3026.2
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)22.819.8
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Dartmouth Elementary School)34.113.1
 21%
   3rd Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)23.718
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dartmouth Elementary School)28.627.1
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)2723.3
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Dartmouth Elementary School)16.415
 1.4%
   4th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)1715.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Dartmouth Elementary School)33.325.5
 7.8%
   5th Grade Science (Aurora Joint District No. 28)15.914.6
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dartmouth Elementary School)59.339.2
 20.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)28.524.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Dartmouth Elementary School)40.733.3
 7.4%
   5th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)19.317
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dartmouth Elementary School)4030.4
 9.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)26.423.3
 3.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Dartmouth Elementary School)3019.8
 10.2%
   All Grades Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)18.215.2
 3%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students331399
 20.5%
African American5761
 7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic133181
 36.1%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White105110
 4.8%
Two or More Races2736
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.8%70.2%
 13.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dartmouth Elementary School

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

Middle : Columbia Middle School
High : Rangeview High School

Dartmouth Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Colorado elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 399 students attended Dartmouth Elementary School.

Students at Dartmouth Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 28% White, 15% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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