Coyote Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Coyote Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, serving 470 students in grades PK-6 and part of the highly-ranked Douglas County School District No. Re 1. Coyote Creek stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math that significantly exceed state and district averages. The school's 6th grade ELA proficiency rate of 77.9% in 2023-2024 was notably higher than the state and district averages.

Coyote Creek's academic performance is generally stronger than nearby schools in the Douglas County School District, such as Sand Creek Elementary and Northridge Elementary, with 5-10 percentage point higher proficiency rates in ELA. However, some high-performing schools like Stone Mountain Elementary and Ben Franklin Academy outperformed Coyote Creek in several academic metrics.

In addition to its strong academic performance, Coyote Creek Elementary has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 10.2%, lower than the state average and many nearby schools. The school also has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 5.53% to 7.3% over the past few years. These factors, combined with Coyote Creek's low student-teacher ratio, contribute to the school's success and make it an attractive option for families in the Highlands Ranch area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2861 Baneberry Court
       Highlands Ranch, CO  80129-6309


(303) 387-6175

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
112th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,583 Help


Students who attend Coyote Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ranch View Middle School
High:    Thunderridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  470

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.3%
Hispanic:
11.3%
Two or more races:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.5% Help


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Compare Details Coyote Creek Elementary School ranks better than 88.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 20th among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.34. (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 Coyote Creek Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coyote Creek Elementary School is $15,583, which is the 20th highest among 58 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coyote Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Coyote Creek Elementary School 112th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Coyote Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Douglas County School District No. Re 1:

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


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Rank History for Coyote Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Coyote Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.00 109th 808 86.5%
2005 80.27 131st 823 84.1%
2006 80.46 127th 829 84.7%
2007 74.02 210th 852 75.4%
2008 73.23 223rd 849 73.7%
2009 80.02 154th 872 82.3%
2010 80.82 155th 925 83.2%
2011 78.27 183rd 935 80.4%
2012 78.77 173rd 935 81.5%
2013 79.15 180th 954 81.1%
2014 77.64 194th 962 79.8%
2015 51.80 409th 938 56.4%
2016 56.44 358th 914 60.8%
2017 72.64 230th 929 75.2%
2018 82.44 146th 917 84.1%
2019 90.17 68th 965 93.0%
2021 69.12 232nd 710 67.3%
2022 79.07 181st 921 80.3%
2023 89.49 78th 933 91.6%
2024 86.34 112th 943 88.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Coyote Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.03 67th 690 90.3%
2019 89.66 44th 758 94.2%
2021 44.64 241st 351 31.3%
2022 62.62 210th 595 64.7%
2023 87.46 52nd 642 91.9%
2024 80.54 106th 684 84.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Coyote Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.01 136th 693 80.4%
2019 81.70 108th 764 85.9%
2021 78.36 86th 352 75.6%
2022 74.56 136th 594 77.1%
2023 78.76 117th 649 82.0%
2024 80.64 106th 683 84.5%
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Rank History for White students at Coyote Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.30 69th 596 88.4%
2021 46.78 182nd 288 36.8%
2022 60.50 181st 454 60.1%
2023 70.85 131st 525 75.0%
2024 66.50 169th 539 68.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Coyote Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 498 5 9 31 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1996 498 5 9 31 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1997 739 7 20 47 1 n/a n/a 0 814
1998 614 6 18 41 2 n/a n/a 0 681
1999 708 7 22 50 4 n/a n/a 0 791
2000 642 7 22 50 3 n/a n/a 0 724
2001 637 11 20 58 4 n/a n/a 0 730
2002 637 13 21 49 3 n/a n/a 0 723
2003 637 13 21 49 3 n/a n/a 0 723
2004 598 11 27 43 3 n/a n/a 0 682
2005 559 11 21 40 3 n/a n/a 0 634
2006 519 11 25 42 6 n/a n/a 0 603
2007 503 13 18 48 6 n/a n/a 0 588
2008 451 8 14 50 6 n/a n/a 0 529
2009 415 7 16 51 4 n/a n/a 0 493
2010 427 6 14 46 4 n/a n/a 0 497
2011 365 7 10 63 0 0 13 0 458
2012 319 5 10 51 0 1 12 0 398
2013 321 4 8 44 0 0 20 0 397
2014 334 4 5 49 1 0 18 0 411
2015 362 5 2 57 3 0 21 0 450
2016 326 4 6 54 2 0 24 0 416
2017 318 4 8 52 2 0 29 0 413
2018 334 6 8 49 2 0 31 0 430
2019 328 8 4 59 4 0 30 0 433
2020 305 9 11 55 1 0 27 0 408
2021 277 8 7 42 2 0 20 0 356
2022 307 3 13 42 3 0 35 0 403
2023 354 6 15 53 3 0 39 0 470

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Coyote Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 543 26.8 20.2 0.2
1996 543 26.8 20.2 0.2
1997 814 36.5 22.3 0
1998 681 34.0 20.0 1
1999 791 39.4 20.1 0.4
2000 724 37.3 19.4 1.5
2001 730 44.3 16.5 1.5
2002 723 41.8 17.3 3.6
2003 723 41.8 17.3 3.6
2004 682 37.4 18.2 3.4
2005 634 33.9 18.7 3
2006 603 32.8 18.4 3.3
2007 588 35.5 16.6 3.2
2008 529 31.0 17.1 2.6
2009 493 25.5 19.3 5.7
2010 497 25.9 19.1 5.6
2011 458 23.0 19.9 4.8
2012 398 21.2 18.7 6.5
2013 397 20.6 19.2 6
2014 411 22.7 18.0 7.1
2015 450 22.0 20.4 7.6
2016 416 22.0 18.9 9.4
2017 413 21.6 19.1 8.2
2018 430 24.3 17.6 8.1
2019 433 24.6 17.6 7.9
2020 408 23.3 17.5 7.8
2021 356 23.1 15.4 7.3
2022 403 22.1 18.2 5.7
2023 470 26.1 18.0 5.5

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 Coyote Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 543 26.8 20.2 0.2
1996 543 26.8 20.2 0.2
1997 814 36.5 22.3 0
1998 681 34.0 20.0 1
1999 791 39.4 20.1 0.4
2000 724 37.3 19.4 1.5
2001 730 44.3 16.5 1.5
2002 723 41.8 17.3 3.6
2003 723 41.8 17.3 3.6
2004 682 37.4 18.2 3.4
2005 634 33.9 18.7 3
2006 603 32.8 18.4 3.3
2007 588 35.5 16.6 3.2
2008 529 31.0 17.1 2.6
2009 493 25.5 19.3 5.7
2010 497 25.9 19.1 5.6
2011 458 23.0 19.9 4.8
2012 398 21.2 18.7 6.5
2013 397 20.6 19.2 6
2014 411 22.7 18.0 7.1
2015 450 22.0 20.4 7.6
2016 416 22.0 18.9 9.4
2017 413 21.6 19.1 8.2
2018 430 24.3 17.6 8.1
2019 433 24.6 17.6 7.9
2020 408 23.3 17.5 7.8
2021 356 23.1 15.4 7.3
2022 403 22.1 18.2 5.7
2023 470 26.1 18.0 5.5

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 Coyote Creek Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,901
2020 $13,121
2021 $13,280
2022 $13,597
2023 $15,583

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Coyote Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 68th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 78th of 933 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coyote Creek Elementary School)5461.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)5258
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Coyote Creek Elementary School)6269.2
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)52.659.4
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coyote Creek Elementary School)85.556.5
 29%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)5959.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Coyote Creek Elementary School)71.452.2
 19.2%
   4th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)44.748.8
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Coyote Creek Elementary School)60.364.8
 4.5%
   5th Grade Science (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)47.750.7
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coyote Creek Elementary School)66.776.1
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)59.164.5
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Coyote Creek Elementary School)63.555.7
 7.8%
   5th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)44.852.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Coyote Creek Elementary School)80.487.5
 7.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)60.365.1
 4.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Coyote Creek Elementary School)56.567.9
 11.4%
   6th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)45.147.7
 2.6%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Coyote Creek Elementary School)71.571
 0.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)56.761.6
 4.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Coyote Creek Elementary School)63.761.6
 2.1%
   All Grades Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)46.550.7
 4.2%
   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 Students433470
 8.5%
African American86
 25%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian415
 275%
Hispanic5953
 10.2%
Pacific Islander00
White328354
 7.9%
Two or More Races3039
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.9%5.5%
 2.3%


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Coyote Creek Elementary School ranks 112th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Coyote Creek Elementary School are 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 470 students attended Coyote Creek Elementary School.

Students who attend Coyote Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ranch View Middle School
High : Thunderridge High School


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