Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni

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Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni is a public elementary school in Aurora, Colorado, serving 567 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Aurora Joint District No. 28, which is ranked 107 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tollgate Elementary faces significant challenges compared to other schools in the area. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic (56.61%) and African American (15.17%) students than the state averages. Academically, Tollgate consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Colorado elementary schools, with proficiency rates in CMAS tests that are significantly lower than state and district averages. Additionally, over 86% of Tollgate's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's student-teacher ratio of 16.9 is also higher than the state average.

When comparing Tollgate to nearby schools, the disparities become even more apparent. For example, Jewell Elementary and Clara Brown Entrepreneurial Academy, both within a 2-mile radius, have higher proficiency rates and overall rankings. Tollgate's performance is particularly concerning for Hispanic students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who consistently rank in the bottom 10-15% of Colorado elementary schools. Despite these challenges, Tollgate's performance has remained stagnant or even declined over the past several years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 775th out of 965 Colorado elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 927th out of 943 in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public K-5

 701 South Kalispell Way
       Aurora, CO  80017-2151


(303) 696-0944

District: Aurora Joint District No. 28

SchoolDigger Rank:
927th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,402 Help


Students who attend Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni usually attend:

High:    Gateway High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  567

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.6%
White:
16.9%
African American:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni ranks worse than 98.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 28th 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 6.55. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni has the largest elementary school student body size in the Aurora Joint District No. 28.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni is $17,402. 19 elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni:

SchoolDigger ranks Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni 927th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni 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 Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni

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Rank History for all students at Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.05 687th 808 15.0%
2005 22.00 666th 823 19.1%
2006 11.16 739th 829 10.9%
2007 23.24 686th 852 19.5%
2008 25.44 670th 849 21.1%
2009 31.03 653rd 872 25.1%
2010 23.11 740th 925 20.0%
2011 19.24 770th 935 17.6%
2012 15.74 800th 935 14.4%
2013 12.68 844th 954 11.5%
2014 13.02 859th 962 10.7%
2015 15.03 820th 938 12.6%
2016 14.86 798th 914 12.7%
2017 16.34 784th 929 15.6%
2018 15.06 793rd 917 13.5%
2019 20.12 775th 965 19.7%
2022 11.80 856th 921 7.1%
2023 8.29 904th 933 3.1%
2024 6.55 927th 943 1.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.34 305th 332 8.1%
2024 8.60 362nd 365 0.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.53 572nd 690 17.1%
2019 19.24 624th 758 17.7%
2024 4.55 678th 684 0.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.49 613th 693 11.5%
2019 13.88 685th 764 10.3%
2024 3.31 683rd 683 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.24 11th 15 26.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.80 115th 172 33.1%
2019 20.86 244th 270 9.6%
2024 8.25 241st 242 0.4%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, August 18, 2012

Open Quote how many parents have a child with ADHD? What would you do, as a parent, if you got a phone call from the school that says...come pick up your child, he/shes acting out again and they are no longer welcome in this school? They are basically saying they can't do their job! If I were that parent, I'd be calling the news channels and reporting them. Spread it all over the news that the teachers at Tollgate Elementary cant do the job they were hired to do! Hundreds if not thousands of kids are diagnosed with ADHD and this school kicks them out because the Principal, Vice Principal, and the guidance counselor cant handle them!!!! OMG what is this world coming to if your child can't get the education they need because they have ADHD! Tollgate you should be ashamed of yourselves. You don't deserve to have your job if you can't handle an ADHD child. Your solution=kick him out so we don't have to deal with it! IT'S YOUR JOB TO DEAL WITH IT AND TO EDUCATE ALL CHILDREN! SHAME ON YOU. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Open Quote This school has gotten two Centers of Excellence Awards from CDE. They are now an Expeditionary Learning School. Good administration, good teachers, care about the community. The kids present their work to parents and the work is fun and not your typical school stuff. We love this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 476 104 26 33 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1989 490 114 38 29 2 n/a n/a 0 673
1990 510 135 34 33 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1991 462 99 44 42 4 n/a n/a 0 651
1992 450 114 48 32 6 n/a n/a 0 650
1993 424 137 41 38 6 n/a n/a 0 646
1994 408 159 47 54 6 n/a n/a 0 674
1995 385 162 55 54 9 n/a n/a 0 665
1996 385 162 55 54 9 n/a n/a 0 665
1997 336 179 47 61 9 n/a n/a 0 632
1998 326 202 38 72 12 n/a n/a 0 650
1999 309 188 45 82 7 n/a n/a 0 631
2000 277 209 36 87 6 n/a n/a 0 615
2001 275 183 37 114 5 n/a n/a 0 614
2002 227 217 41 165 2 n/a n/a 0 652
2003 227 217 41 165 2 n/a n/a 0 652
2004 171 212 41 186 6 n/a n/a 0 616
2005 151 198 36 230 7 n/a n/a 0 622
2006 136 211 38 264 10 n/a n/a 0 659
2007 135 194 32 301 3 n/a n/a 0 665
2008 108 185 28 267 9 n/a n/a 0 597
2009 97 196 32 284 9 n/a n/a 0 618
2010 93 204 26 313 7 n/a n/a 0 643
2011 90 177 19 397 1 5 14 0 703
2012 90 153 14 408 5 6 24 0 700
2013 79 157 19 415 2 4 40 0 716
2014 90 176 21 385 6 5 48 0 731
2015 74 181 21 360 5 11 43 0 695
2016 70 129 20 285 5 9 32 0 550
2017 82 125 19 286 4 4 23 0 543
2018 77 125 23 292 6 3 21 0 547
2019 86 107 24 272 0 9 34 0 532
2020 70 100 19 267 2 10 38 0 506
2021 63 94 13 263 1 13 32 0 479
2022 74 82 13 265 1 12 37 0 484
2023 96 86 13 321 1 13 37 0 567

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

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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 Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 639 27.9 22.9 n/a
1989 673 30.1 22.3 10.4
1990 712 30.7 23.1 10
1991 651 26.4 24.6 8.1
1992 650 26.8 24.2 n/a
1993 646 27.6 23.4 9.6
1994 674 29.8 22.6 14.8
1995 665 31.8 20.9 13.7
1996 665 31.8 20.9 13.7
1997 632 30.0 21.1 15.3
1998 650 29.7 21.9 22.3
1999 631 31.7 19.9 15.5
2000 615 29.5 20.8 24.4
2001 614 32.0 19.2 24.8
2002 652 33.5 19.5 35
2003 652 33.5 19.5 35
2004 616 34.5 17.9 41.9
2005 622 31.5 19.7 51.6
2006 659 31.0 21.3 50.2
2007 665 31.0 21.5 58.9
2008 597 32.0 18.7 65
2009 618 29.3 21.1 70.6
2010 643 31.5 20.4 78.8
2011 703 35.9 19.5 81.5
2012 700 39.3 17.7 79.3
2013 716 33.0 21.6 83.2
2014 731 37.8 19.3 78.9
2015 695 38.0 18.2 78.4
2016 550 32.0 17.1 80.4
2017 543 29.1 18.6 73.3
2018 547 31.2 17.5 82.3
2019 532 29.8 17.8 79.5
2020 506 32.3 15.6 86.2
2021 479 33.3 14.3 87.7
2022 484 34.9 13.8 83.5
2023 567 33.5 16.9 86.1

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 Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 639 27.9 22.9 n/a
1989 673 30.1 22.3 10.4
1990 712 30.7 23.1 10
1991 651 26.4 24.6 8.1
1992 650 26.8 24.2 n/a
1993 646 27.6 23.4 9.6
1994 674 29.8 22.6 14.8
1995 665 31.8 20.9 13.7
1996 665 31.8 20.9 13.7
1997 632 30.0 21.1 15.3
1998 650 29.7 21.9 22.3
1999 631 31.7 19.9 15.5
2000 615 29.5 20.8 24.4
2001 614 32.0 19.2 24.8
2002 652 33.5 19.5 35
2003 652 33.5 19.5 35
2004 616 34.5 17.9 41.9
2005 622 31.5 19.7 51.6
2006 659 31.0 21.3 50.2
2007 665 31.0 21.5 58.9
2008 597 32.0 18.7 65
2009 618 29.3 21.1 70.6
2010 643 31.5 20.4 78.8
2011 703 35.9 19.5 81.5
2012 700 39.3 17.7 79.3
2013 716 33.0 21.6 83.2
2014 731 37.8 19.3 78.9
2015 695 38.0 18.2 78.4
2016 550 32.0 17.1 80.4
2017 543 29.1 18.6 73.3
2018 547 31.2 17.5 82.3
2019 532 29.8 17.8 79.5
2020 506 32.3 15.6 86.2
2021 479 33.3 14.3 87.7
2022 484 34.9 13.8 83.5
2023 567 33.5 16.9 86.1

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 Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,746
2020 $13,432
2021 $16,025
2022 $17,381
2023 $17,402

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 775th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 904th of 933 Elementary schools
 16.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni)256.1
 18.9%
   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 (Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni)17.28.3
 8.9%
   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 (Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni)33.317.7
 15.6%
   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 (Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni)29.416.5
 12.9%
   4th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)1715.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni)9.55.3
 4.2%
   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 (Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni)27.911.6
 16.3%
   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 (Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni)2512.3
 12.7%
   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 (Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni)28.612.5
 16.1%
   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 (Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni)23.512.7
 10.8%
   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 Students532567
 6.6%
African American10786
 19.6%
American Indian01
Asian2413
 45.8%
Hispanic272321
 18%
Pacific Islander913
 44.4%
White8696
 11.6%
Two or More Races3437
 8.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.5%86.1%
 6.6%


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Students who attend Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni usually go on to attend:

High : Gateway High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 567 students attended Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni.

Students at Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni are 57% Hispanic, 17% White, 15% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Colorado elementary schools.


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