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Homestead Elementary School

Summary:

Homestead Elementary School is a public elementary school in Centennial, Colorado, serving 365 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Cherry Creek School District No. 5, which is ranked 28th out of 116 school districts in the state, Homestead Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Colorado, receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Homestead Elementary's academic performance is significantly higher than the district and state averages across various assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 74.2% of Homestead students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48.3% for the Cherry Creek School District and 44.1% for the state of Colorado. The school also outperforms the district and state in Math, with 66.2% of students proficient or better, compared to 40.8% for the district and 34.2% for the state. However, Homestead Elementary has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 77.81% of students identifying as White, lower than the diversity seen at nearby schools like Acres Green Elementary (60.15% non-White) and Cherry Creek Charter Academy (53.87% non-White).

Additionally, Homestead Elementary has a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at only 7.67% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly lower than the nearby Walnut Hills Community Elementary School (24.73%) and Acres Green Elementary (25%). The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.7, lower than the nearby Cherry Creek Charter Academy (16.2) and Willow Creek Elementary (16.2). These factors suggest that Homestead Elementary serves a relatively affluent community, which may contribute to the school's exceptional academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7451 South Homestead Parkway
       Centennial, CO  80112-1612

(720) 554-3700

District: Cherry Creek School District No. 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
87th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,416 Help


Students who attend Homestead Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Middle School
High:    Cherry Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  365

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.8%
Hispanic:
8.8%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Homestead Elementary School ranks better than 90.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 7th among 46 ranked elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89. (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 Homestead Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Homestead Elementary School is $16,416, which is the 14th highest among 46 elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Homestead Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Homestead Elementary School 87th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Homestead Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cherry Creek School District No. 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Creek School District No. 5 28th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Homestead Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Homestead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 92.86 21st 808 97.4%
2005 93.15 9th 823 98.9%
2006 92.86 17th 829 97.9%
2007 93.45 18th 852 97.9%
2008 92.03 29th 849 96.6%
2009 92.97 22nd 872 97.5%
2010 93.28 21st 925 97.7%
2011 91.33 40th 935 95.7%
2012 92.17 29th 935 96.9%
2013 93.78 23rd 954 97.6%
2014 93.10 28th 962 97.1%
2015 95.00 35th 938 96.3%
2016 96.26 19th 914 97.9%
2017 92.97 48th 929 94.8%
2018 90.35 67th 917 92.7%
2019 91.14 63rd 965 93.5%
2021 95.80 28th 710 96.1%
2022 87.40 93rd 921 89.9%
2023 87.73 93rd 933 90.0%
2024 89.00 87th 943 90.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Homestead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.66 65th 690 90.6%
2019 89.17 47th 758 93.8%
2021 90.71 27th 351 92.3%
2022 76.78 113th 595 81.0%
2023 79.74 102nd 642 84.1%
2024 72.49 165th 684 75.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Homestead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.28 4th 84 95.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Homestead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.88 69th 693 90.0%
2019 85.25 80th 764 89.5%
2021 93.93 22nd 352 93.8%
2022 82.64 81st 594 86.4%
2023 80.55 104th 649 84.0%
2024 90.53 45th 683 93.4%
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Rank History for White students at Homestead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.12 50th 337 85.2%
2019 84.98 45th 596 92.4%
2021 90.04 21st 288 92.7%
2022 70.44 124th 454 72.7%
2023 76.30 94th 525 82.1%
2024 76.20 97th 539 82.0%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, September 24, 2018

Open Quote They are not qualified for special needs children with learning disabilities. I’m talking very basic special needs. I do not recommend this school. Speak with Cherry Creek District about your options before being forced to attend here. I had two children that had to go here and both failed miserably. I switched them to another District and they both are honors students now exceeding beyond expectations and have nice friends, whereas they were both bullied in this school and both of our children are 6 years apart so we have dealt w this school for years in the past at different times and never were happy either time. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, December 21, 2017

Open Quote Nepotism among parents who are teachers that have students at the school. Those students are awarded and treasured over others. Nothing special about this school. Helicopter parents abound. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Homestead Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 506 9 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1989 513 8 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1990 528 7 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1991 531 3 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1992 448 3 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1993 442 6 11 12 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1994 507 5 14 10 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1995 469 3 9 6 1 n/a n/a 0 488
1996 469 3 9 6 1 n/a n/a 0 488
1997 463 4 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1998 480 3 11 10 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1999 474 5 15 9 1 n/a n/a 0 504
2000 452 6 16 9 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2001 485 10 19 10 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2002 484 8 18 8 1 n/a n/a 0 519
2003 484 8 18 8 1 n/a n/a 0 519
2004 474 10 20 14 1 n/a n/a 0 519
2005 460 11 25 12 3 n/a n/a 0 511
2006 449 8 33 14 4 n/a n/a 0 508
2007 452 10 37 21 2 n/a n/a 0 522
2008 458 12 36 21 2 n/a n/a 0 529
2009 445 15 36 24 3 n/a n/a 0 523
2010 422 19 46 27 5 n/a n/a 0 519
2011 388 10 40 61 3 1 18 0 521
2012 393 7 51 62 2 1 21 0 537
2013 406 16 49 61 4 1 18 0 555
2014 387 11 63 50 4 1 25 0 541
2015 387 10 57 60 2 0 26 0 542
2016 373 6 67 60 2 0 29 0 537
2017 366 4 53 50 3 0 29 0 505
2018 358 5 73 56 3 0 29 0 524
2019 345 3 56 61 1 0 37 0 503
2020 339 5 42 47 4 0 36 0 473
2021 288 6 34 47 3 0 26 0 404
2022 292 10 18 39 3 0 23 0 385
2023 284 11 12 32 2 0 24 0 365

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 Homestead Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 521 28.4 18.3 n/a
1989 533 29.0 18.3 0
1990 548 28.5 19.2 0.2
1991 549 31.4 17.4 0.2
1992 469 25.9 18.1 n/a
1993 471 26.7 17.6 0.4
1994 536 27.7 19.4 1.3
1995 488 24.1 20.2 1.2
1996 488 24.1 20.2 1.2
1997 483 26.5 18.2 1.4
1998 504 25.7 19.6 1
1999 504 29.0 17.4 0.8
2000 483 28.9 16.7 2.3
2001 524 29.9 17.5 1
2002 519 30.3 17.1 1.9
2003 519 30.3 17.1 1.9
2004 519 30.6 17.0 2.1
2005 511 29.4 17.4 5.3
2006 508 30.4 16.7 6.1
2007 522 27.5 19.0 4.4
2008 529 29.0 18.2 4.7
2009 523 26.1 20.0 5.2
2010 519 27.1 19.1 6.6
2011 521 28.0 18.5 6
2012 537 27.6 19.4 4.7
2013 555 29.4 18.8 5.8
2014 541 29.7 18.1 6.8
2015 542 29.0 18.6 8.7
2016 537 30.0 17.9 8.4
2017 505 29.4 17.1 9.3
2018 524 29.5 17.7 7.6
2019 503 29.7 16.9 9.5
2020 473 30.3 15.6 6.6
2021 404 25.0 16.1 9.2
2022 385 25.7 14.9 8.8
2023 365 24.7 14.7 7.7

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 Homestead Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 521 28.4 18.3 n/a
1989 533 29.0 18.3 0
1990 548 28.5 19.2 0.2
1991 549 31.4 17.4 0.2
1992 469 25.9 18.1 n/a
1993 471 26.7 17.6 0.4
1994 536 27.7 19.4 1.3
1995 488 24.1 20.2 1.2
1996 488 24.1 20.2 1.2
1997 483 26.5 18.2 1.4
1998 504 25.7 19.6 1
1999 504 29.0 17.4 0.8
2000 483 28.9 16.7 2.3
2001 524 29.9 17.5 1
2002 519 30.3 17.1 1.9
2003 519 30.3 17.1 1.9
2004 519 30.6 17.0 2.1
2005 511 29.4 17.4 5.3
2006 508 30.4 16.7 6.1
2007 522 27.5 19.0 4.4
2008 529 29.0 18.2 4.7
2009 523 26.1 20.0 5.2
2010 519 27.1 19.1 6.6
2011 521 28.0 18.5 6
2012 537 27.6 19.4 4.7
2013 555 29.4 18.8 5.8
2014 541 29.7 18.1 6.8
2015 542 29.0 18.6 8.7
2016 537 30.0 17.9 8.4
2017 505 29.4 17.1 9.3
2018 524 29.5 17.7 7.6
2019 503 29.7 16.9 9.5
2020 473 30.3 15.6 6.6
2021 404 25.0 16.1 9.2
2022 385 25.7 14.9 8.8
2023 365 24.7 14.7 7.7

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 Homestead Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,022
2020 $12,753
2021 $13,553
2022 $15,184
2023 $16,416

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Homestead Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 63rd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 93rd of 933 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Homestead Elementary School)68.472.6
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)48.546.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Homestead Elementary School)76.368.3
 8%
   3rd Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)49.947.8
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Homestead Elementary School)71.168.8
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)53.949.3
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Homestead Elementary School)67.853.1
 14.7%
   4th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)39.636.4
 3.2%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Homestead Elementary School)65.447.4
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)41.139.4
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Homestead Elementary School)68.367.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)51.854.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Homestead Elementary School)54.265.5
 11.3%
   5th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)42.142.7
 0.6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Homestead Elementary School)69.369.8
 0.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)50.849.7
 1.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Homestead Elementary School)6662.9
 3.1%
   All Grades Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)43.139.9
 3.2%
   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 Students503365
 27.4%
African American311
 266.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian5612
 78.6%
Hispanic6132
 47.5%
Pacific Islander00
White345284
 17.7%
Two or More Races3724
 35.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.5%7.7%
 1.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Homestead Elementary School

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

Middle : West Middle School
High : Cherry Creek High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 365 students attended Homestead Elementary School.

Yes. Homestead Elementary School ranks in the top 9.2% of Colorado elementary schools.

Students at Homestead Elementary School are 78% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.


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