Sedalia Elementary School

Q: Is Sedalia Elementary School a good school?

Sedalia Elementary School ranks 605 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sedalia Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Sedalia, Colorado, with 203 students enrolled. While the school is part of the highly-ranked Douglas County School District No. Re 1, it consistently underperforms compared to its peers in the district and the state in academic achievement.

Sedalia Elementary School's proficiency rates in CMAS/English Language Arts (30.6%) and CMAS/Math (18.3%) are significantly lower than the district (62.3% and 52.3%, respectively) and state (44.1% and 34.2%, respectively) averages. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.8%, much higher than the state average. Sedalia Elementary also serves a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.63% to 50.74% over the past three years, compared to nearby schools in the district such as Copper Mesa Elementary, Stone Mountain Elementary, and Timber Trail Elementary.

These factors, including the high chronic absenteeism rate and socioeconomic challenges, may be contributing to Sedalia Elementary School's lower academic performance compared to its peers in the district. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.9 to 12.7 over the past three years, suggests opportunities for targeted interventions and support to help improve student outcomes. Addressing the root causes of these challenges could be crucial in providing a better educational experience for the students at Sedalia Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

5449 North Huxtable Street
Sedalia, CO 80135-8048

(303) 387-5500

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
605^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,007

Students who attend Sedalia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Castle Rock Middle School
High:	Castle View High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 217

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.1%

Hispanic:

42.9%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sedalia Elementary School ranks worse than 64.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.91. (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 Racial makeup is: White (46.1%), Hispanic (42.9%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sedalia Elementary School is 12.7, which is the 2^nd best among 58 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)

Compare Sedalia Elementary School employs 16.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sedalia Elementary School is $21,007, which is the 2^nd highest among 58 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Douglas County School District No. Re 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County School District No. Re 1 5^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sedalia Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sedalia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	57.34	378^th	808	53.2%
2005	67.10	287^th	823	65.1%
2006	66.70	298^th	829	64.1%
2007	68.38	285^th	852	66.5%
2008	62.78	339^th	849	60.1%
2009	57.98	397^th	872	54.5%
2010	44.00	559^th	925	39.6%
2011	50.77	503^rd	935	46.2%
2012	41.09	596^th	935	36.3%
2013	29.50	703^rd	954	26.3%
2014	40.71	601^st	962	37.5%
2015	29.71	629^th	938	32.9%
2016	21.22	720^th	914	21.2%
2017	19.66	740^th	929	20.3%
2018	28.95	631^st	917	31.2%
2019	31.03	640^th	965	33.7%
2022	45.41	466^th	921	49.4%
2024	30.91	605^th	943	35.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Sedalia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.39	496^th	758	34.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Sedalia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	15.45	666^th	764	12.8%

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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 Sedalia Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	219	2	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	232
1989	245	2	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	260
1990	231	1	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	243
1991	253	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	261
1992	249	1	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	258
1993	279	1	3	9	5	n/a	n/a	297
1994	259	19	3	10	5	n/a	n/a	296
1995	300	0	0	14	2	n/a	n/a	316
1996	300	0	0	14	2	n/a	n/a	316
1997	320	3	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	337
1998	300	1	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	313
1999	312	2	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	330
2000	292	3	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	310
2001	302	3	8	9	1	n/a	n/a	323
2002	279	1	8	15	3	n/a	n/a	306
2003	279	1	8	15	3	n/a	n/a	306
2004	260	1	9	16	3	n/a	n/a	289
2005	245	0	12	32	3	n/a	n/a	292
2006	251	4	7	35	5	n/a	n/a	302
2007	257	6	11	43	4	n/a	n/a	321
2008	277	8	9	49	7	n/a	n/a	350
2009	259	14	8	60	3	n/a	n/a	344
2010	256	12	6	60	3	n/a	n/a	337
2011	243	6	6	78	0	0	2	335
2012	225	6	8	76	0	0	8	323
2013	227	5	9	84	0	0	17	342
2014	174	3	6	78	2	1	12	276
2015	169	5	6	92	1	1	9	283
2016	171	8	8	85	0	2	11	285
2017	171	6	7	97	1	1	15	298
2018	140	7	4	81	3	0	23	258
2019	155	7	4	81	5	1	16	269
2020	137	6	2	82	5	0	22	254
2021	112	2	0	79	3	0	12	208
2022	113	2	0	76	4	0	10	205
2023	102	4	0	85	2	0	10	203
2024	100	9	2	93	1	0	12	217

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 Sedalia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	232	9.9	23.4	n/a
1989	260	14.6	17.8	6.9
1990	243	15.5	15.6	9.1
1991	261	15.0	17.4	8.4
1992	258	15.5	16.6	6.2
1993	297	16.0	18.6	5.4
1994	296	15.5	19.1	5.4
1995	316	16.9	18.7	6.3
1996	316	16.9	18.7	6.3
1997	337	17.1	19.7	7.7
1998	313	17.1	18.3	6.7
1999	330	18.2	18.1	4.2
2000	310	17.8	17.4	8.7
2001	323	20.0	16.2	4
2002	306	20.2	15.1	7.2
2003	306	20.2	15.1	7.2
2004	289	19.6	14.7	5.9
2005	292	19.2	15.2	14.4
2006	302	19.7	15.3	16.6
2007	321	19.1	16.8	19.9
2008	350	20.1	17.4	20
2009	344	21.1	16.3	24.4
2010	337	20.4	16.5	27.9
2011	335	20.1	16.6	33.1
2012	323	20.1	16.0	36.2
2013	342	20.2	16.9	40.1
2014	276	20.9	13.2	46
2015	283	21.0	13.4	48.1
2016	285	20.0	14.2	50.5
2017	298	18.5	16.1	50.3
2018	258	17.5	14.7	50.4
2019	269	18.0	14.9	48.3
2020	254	19.5	13.0	44.9
2021	208	16.5	12.5	46.6
2022	205	16.0	12.7	49.3
2023	203	16.9	11.9	50.7
2024	217	16.9	12.7	57.1

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 Sedalia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	232	9.9	23.4	n/a
1989	260	14.6	17.8	6.9
1990	243	15.5	15.6	9.1
1991	261	15.0	17.4	8.4
1992	258	15.5	16.6	6.2
1993	297	16.0	18.6	5.4
1994	296	15.5	19.1	5.4
1995	316	16.9	18.7	6.3
1996	316	16.9	18.7	6.3
1997	337	17.1	19.7	7.7
1998	313	17.1	18.3	6.7
1999	330	18.2	18.1	4.2
2000	310	17.8	17.4	8.7
2001	323	20.0	16.2	4
2002	306	20.2	15.1	7.2
2003	306	20.2	15.1	7.2
2004	289	19.6	14.7	5.9
2005	292	19.2	15.2	14.4
2006	302	19.7	15.3	16.6
2007	321	19.1	16.8	19.9
2008	350	20.1	17.4	20
2009	344	21.1	16.3	24.4
2010	337	20.4	16.5	27.9
2011	335	20.1	16.6	33.1
2012	323	20.1	16.0	36.2
2013	342	20.2	16.9	40.1
2014	276	20.9	13.2	46
2015	283	21.0	13.4	48.1
2016	285	20.0	14.2	50.5
2017	298	18.5	16.1	50.3
2018	258	17.5	14.7	50.4
2019	269	18.0	14.9	48.3
2020	254	19.5	13.0	44.9
2021	208	16.5	12.5	46.6
2022	205	16.0	12.7	49.3
2023	203	16.9	11.9	50.7
2024	217	16.9	12.7	57.1

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 Sedalia Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,972
2020	$16,687
2021	$18,175
2022	$18,993
2023	$21,007

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sedalia 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 640^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 466^th of 921 Elementary schools	15.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Sedalia Elementary School)	22.5	32.1	9.6%
5th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	44.8	51.4	6.6%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	34.9	0.8%
6th Grade Math (Sedalia Elementary School)	11.8	25.8	14%
6th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	45.1	47.7	2.6%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sedalia Elementary School)	38.3	33.7	4.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	56.7	59.7	3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.2	2.6%
All Grades Math (Sedalia Elementary School)	21.1	15.3	5.8%
All Grades Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	46.5	49	2.5%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	31.5	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	269	203	24.5%
African American	7	4	42.9%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	81	85	4.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	155	102	34.2%
Two or More Races	16	10	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.3%	50.7%	2.4%

Schools Near Sedalia 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
Sedalia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5449 North Huxtable Street	Sedalia	80135	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 387-5500	217	17	12.7	57.1%	100 (46.1%)	9 (4.1%)	93 (42.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.5%)	30.9	605^th of 943 public elementary schools	35.8%					(n/a)	35.0			29.2			30.6				25.0			18.3			$21,007
Meadow View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3700 Butterfield Crossing	Castle Rock	80109	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-5425	497	27	18.1	23.5%	364 (73.2%)	8 (1.6%)	81 (16.3%)	15 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.0%)	66.4	301^st of 943 public elementary schools	68.1%		56	379^th of 933 public elementary schools	59.4%	78	51.4	57.1	53.7	54.4			54.2	50.0	44.9	38.8	40.4			43.7	48.5		$13,957
Soaring Hawk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4665 Tanglevine Drive	Castle Rock	80109	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-5825	440	30	14.9	15.0%	340 (77.3%)	2 (0.5%)	60 (13.6%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.4%)	79.3	172^nd of 943 public elementary schools	81.8%		66.5	281^st of 933 public elementary schools	69.9%	109	63.2	44.4	69.8	76.9			64.3	57.9	31.1	54.7	62.7			52.4	64.7		$16,351
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7075 North Shoreham Drive	Castle Rock	80108	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-5575	510	30	17.0	12.4%	368 (72.2%)	6 (1.2%)	67 (13.1%)	32 (6.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.7%)	88	95^th of 943 public elementary schools	89.9%		87.7	94^th of 933 public elementary schools	89.9%	1	77.5	59.0	68.7				68.1	84.7	55.7	61.4				66.7	58.5		$13,808
Timber Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	690 West Castle Pines Parkway	Castle Rock	80108	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-5700	374	23	16.2	5.1%	275 (73.5%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (11.2%)	24 (6.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.8%)	92.2	52^nd of 943 public elementary schools	94.5%		91.9	58^th of 933 public elementary schools	93.8%	6	75.0	69.0	71.0				71.7	78.7	69.0	67.7				71.8	59.7		$15,557
American Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6971 Mira Vista Lane	Castle Pines	80108	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 292-5200	2,579	158	16.3	6.4%	1,597 (61.9%)	20 (0.8%)	205 (7.9%)	560 (21.7%)	16 (0.6%)	1 (0.0%)	180 (7.0%)	86.9	104^th of 943 public elementary schools	89.0%		87.8	92^nd of 933 public elementary schools	90.1%	12	52.3	62.0	78.1	75.9	85.2	77.3	70.7	61.6	56.6	65.7	58.9	67.7	64.4	62.3	66.3	57.8	$10,319
Clear Sky Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1470 Clear Sky Way	Castle Rock	80109	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-5900	683	40	17.2	21.7%	475 (69.5%)	10 (1.5%)	141 (20.6%)	10 (1.5%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	39 (5.7%)	65.2	310^th of 943 public elementary schools	67.1%		70.2	250^th of 933 public elementary schools	73.2%	60	40.8	56.3	48.1	58.7			50.9	38.8	59.8	42.0	46.8			46.4	50.0		$14,596
Aspen View Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2131 Low Meadow Blvd	Castle Rock	80109	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 733-3436	973	56	17.4	10.4%	815 (83.8%)	6 (0.6%)	99 (10.2%)	13 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (3.8%)	72.9	233^rd of 943 public elementary schools	75.3%		66.2	283^rd of 933 public elementary schools	69.7%	50	65.4	58.4	64.7	62.4	60.0	53.7	61.0	55.8	35.6	48.0	39.8	42.9	30.5	42.6	47.5	30.5	$9,663
DC Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	311 East Castle Pines Parkway	Castle Rock	80108	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 531-3311	546	28	19.8	9.3%	383 (70.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (12.6%)	33 (6.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (10.4%)	60.8	357^th of 943 public elementary schools	62.1%		58.8	353^rd of 933 public elementary schools	62.2%	4	62.1	52.5	57.1	61.5			61.1	55.2	30.0	22.4		47.8		37.6	34.7		$13,608
Copper Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3501 Poston Parkway	Highlands Ranch	80126	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-7375	322	21	15.3	8.4%	233 (72.4%)	2 (0.6%)	36 (11.2%)	25 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.1%)	82.5	147^th of 943 public elementary schools	84.4%		84	130^th of 933 public elementary schools	86.1%	17	43.2	59.5	69.6	69.6			60.7	56.8	57.9	58.7	60.9			58.6	65.9		$16,829

Frequently Asked Questions about Sedalia Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sedalia Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Castle Rock Middle School
High : Castle View High School

Is Sedalia Elementary School a good school?

Sedalia Elementary School ranks 605^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sedalia Elementary School?

Students at Sedalia Elementary School are 46% White, 43% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What district is Sedalia Elementary School in?

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

How many students attend Sedalia Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 217 students attended Sedalia Elementary School.

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