Cherokee Trail Elementary School

Summary:

Cherokee Trail Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Parker, Colorado, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 567 students. The school is part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which is ranked 5 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Cherokee Trail Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 231 out of 921 Colorado elementary schools in 2021-2022 (rated 4 stars) to 417 out of 943 in 2023-2024 (rated 3 stars), it has performed better in the "Low Socio Economic Status Students" subgroup, ranking 170 out of 365 Colorado elementary schools in 2023-2024 (rated 3 stars) and 50 out of 265 in 2022-2023 (rated 4 stars). However, the school has struggled in the "Female Students" and "Male Students" subgroups, as well as the "White Students" subgroup, ranking in the 300s and 200s out of Colorado elementary schools in recent years. Additionally, the school's test scores in CMAS/English Language Arts, CMAS/Math, and CMAS/Science are generally below the district and state averages, and it has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% in 2023-2024.

Nearby schools like Mammoth Heights Elementary, Pine Lane Elementary, and North Star Academy generally outperform Cherokee Trail Elementary School in terms of statewide rankings, test scores, and other key metrics. For example, North Star Academy, a public charter school, ranks 47 out of 943 Colorado elementary schools in 2023-2024 and has significantly higher test scores across all grade levels compared to Cherokee Trail Elementary. The higher student-teacher ratio at Cherokee Trail Elementary School (16.4 in 2022-2023) compared to some of the nearby schools may also be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 17302 Clarke Farms Drive
       Parker, CO  80134-9141


(303) 387-8125

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
417th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,252 Help


Students who attend Cherokee Trail Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sierra Middle School
High:    Chaparral High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  599

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.6%
Hispanic:
24.5%
Two or more races:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cherokee Trail Elementary School ranks better than 55.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 53rd 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 53.79. (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 Racial makeup is: White (51.6%), Hispanic (24.5%), two or more races (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherokee Trail Elementary School is 16.3. 35 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherokee Trail Elementary School is $15,252, which is the 26th highest among 58 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cherokee Trail Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee Trail Elementary School 417th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Cherokee Trail Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Cherokee Trail Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cherokee Trail Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.72 351st 808 56.6%
2005 55.67 409th 823 50.3%
2006 60.84 361st 829 56.5%
2007 72.07 239th 852 71.9%
2008 65.01 314th 849 63.0%
2009 72.97 233rd 872 73.3%
2010 77.80 183rd 925 80.2%
2011 77.37 194th 935 79.3%
2012 67.70 315th 935 66.3%
2013 63.79 361st 954 62.2%
2014 68.12 292nd 962 69.6%
2015 40.47 514th 938 45.2%
2016 29.39 614th 914 32.8%
2017 41.75 498th 929 46.4%
2018 52.24 398th 917 56.6%
2019 67.34 290th 965 69.9%
2021 59.44 315th 710 55.6%
2022 72.95 231st 921 74.9%
2023 62.17 326th 933 65.1%
2024 53.79 417th 943 55.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cherokee Trail Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.40 50th 265 81.1%
2024 49.60 170th 365 53.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Cherokee Trail Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.85 393rd 690 43.0%
2019 61.01 263rd 758 65.3%
2021 50.57 214th 351 39.0%
2022 69.69 162nd 595 72.8%
2023 47.60 319th 642 50.3%
2024 44.55 370th 684 45.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Cherokee Trail Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.76 319th 693 54.0%
2019 60.80 263rd 764 65.6%
2021 47.53 226th 352 35.8%
2022 59.80 219th 594 63.1%
2023 58.08 253rd 649 61.0%
2024 47.40 347th 683 49.2%
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Rank History for White students at Cherokee Trail Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.98 252nd 337 25.2%
2019 51.24 282nd 596 52.7%
2021 28.58 244th 288 15.3%
2022 48.01 247th 454 45.6%
2023 37.33 343rd 525 34.7%
2024 35.04 370th 539 31.4%
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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.

Cherokee Trail Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Open Quote Cherokee Trail Elementary is an amazing STEAM based school. The principle, teachers and all staff are incredible! This school does not just teach, model, or show- they truly inspire learning. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cherokee Trail Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 229 4 6 17 2 n/a n/a 0 258
1991 315 5 10 18 4 n/a n/a 0 352
1992 527 5 9 19 3 n/a n/a 0 563
1993 686 7 17 26 4 n/a n/a 0 740
1994 684 3 15 35 5 n/a n/a 0 742
1995 583 9 12 20 2 n/a n/a 0 626
1996 583 9 12 20 2 n/a n/a 0 626
1997 750 7 18 29 2 n/a n/a 0 806
1998 582 5 6 44 7 n/a n/a 0 644
1999 636 8 12 49 7 n/a n/a 0 712
2000 682 7 21 50 7 n/a n/a 0 767
2001 707 11 19 43 7 n/a n/a 0 787
2002 599 10 18 38 4 n/a n/a 0 669
2003 599 10 18 38 4 n/a n/a 0 669
2004 614 9 22 39 5 n/a n/a 0 689
2005 619 16 22 34 8 n/a n/a 0 699
2006 586 24 21 39 6 n/a n/a 0 676
2007 557 27 24 53 5 n/a n/a 0 666
2008 569 22 21 57 5 n/a n/a 0 674
2009 560 23 29 62 5 n/a n/a 0 679
2010 549 12 24 63 3 n/a n/a 0 651
2011 465 11 19 90 5 2 30 0 622
2012 463 10 21 88 3 2 28 0 615
2013 457 10 16 83 3 3 36 0 608
2014 414 12 14 70 1 3 24 0 538
2015 449 12 14 91 3 3 30 0 602
2016 436 13 14 87 4 3 22 0 579
2017 403 9 18 93 6 3 33 0 565
2018 389 19 27 78 6 2 39 0 560
2019 356 15 26 90 9 1 46 0 543
2020 364 9 41 102 6 1 41 0 564
2021 316 13 31 103 4 1 40 0 508
2022 322 14 47 127 4 1 64 0 579
2023 310 18 38 136 4 2 59 0 567
2024 309 25 45 147 2 2 69 0 599

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 Cherokee Trail Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 258 12.3 20.9 0.4
1991 352 18.0 19.5 2.3
1992 563 27.2 20.6 1.6
1993 740 38.9 19.0 1.5
1994 742 42.0 17.7 1.5
1995 626 37.2 16.8 2.7
1996 626 37.2 16.8 2.7
1997 806 43.6 18.5 2.2
1998 644 36.4 17.7 0.6
1999 712 39.3 18.1 0.8
2000 767 43.7 17.6 0.9
2001 787 49.3 16.0 0.4
2002 669 39.1 17.1 1.5
2003 669 39.1 17.1 1.5
2004 689 35.6 19.4 3.5
2005 699 36.2 19.3 4.3
2006 676 37.0 18.3 5.9
2007 666 38.4 17.3 5.6
2008 674 36.8 18.3 5.8
2009 679 34.6 19.6 9.4
2010 651 35.6 18.2 9.4
2011 622 30.4 20.4 11.6
2012 615 30.6 20.0 13.7
2013 608 29.1 20.8 14.1
2014 538 28.6 18.8 18.8
2015 602 28.0 21.5 21.4
2016 579 28.0 20.6 21.1
2017 565 27.3 20.6 19.3
2018 560 28.0 20.0 19.3
2019 543 28.5 19.0 19
2020 564 30.0 18.8 16.3
2021 508 30.2 16.7 17.9
2022 579 35.5 16.3 19
2023 567 34.5 16.4 22.4
2024 599 36.7 16.3 33.6

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 Cherokee Trail Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 258 12.3 20.9 0.4
1991 352 18.0 19.5 2.3
1992 563 27.2 20.6 1.6
1993 740 38.9 19.0 1.5
1994 742 42.0 17.7 1.5
1995 626 37.2 16.8 2.7
1996 626 37.2 16.8 2.7
1997 806 43.6 18.5 2.2
1998 644 36.4 17.7 0.6
1999 712 39.3 18.1 0.8
2000 767 43.7 17.6 0.9
2001 787 49.3 16.0 0.4
2002 669 39.1 17.1 1.5
2003 669 39.1 17.1 1.5
2004 689 35.6 19.4 3.5
2005 699 36.2 19.3 4.3
2006 676 37.0 18.3 5.9
2007 666 38.4 17.3 5.6
2008 674 36.8 18.3 5.8
2009 679 34.6 19.6 9.4
2010 651 35.6 18.2 9.4
2011 622 30.4 20.4 11.6
2012 615 30.6 20.0 13.7
2013 608 29.1 20.8 14.1
2014 538 28.6 18.8 18.8
2015 602 28.0 21.5 21.4
2016 579 28.0 20.6 21.1
2017 565 27.3 20.6 19.3
2018 560 28.0 20.0 19.3
2019 543 28.5 19.0 19
2020 564 30.0 18.8 16.3
2021 508 30.2 16.7 17.9
2022 579 35.5 16.3 19
2023 567 34.5 16.4 22.4
2024 599 36.7 16.3 33.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cherokee Trail Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,585
2020 $12,109
2021 $12,813
2022 $13,615
2023 $15,252

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherokee Trail Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 290th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 326th of 933 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Trail Elementary School)40.445
 4.6%
   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 (Cherokee Trail Elementary School)55.246.7
 8.5%
   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 (Cherokee Trail Elementary School)55.946
 9.9%
   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 (Cherokee Trail Elementary School)4234.9
 7.1%
   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 (Cherokee Trail Elementary School)44.936.7
 8.2%
   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 (Cherokee Trail Elementary School)63.456.7
 6.7%
   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 (Cherokee Trail Elementary School)3845
 7%
   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 (Cherokee Trail Elementary School)59.659.1
 0.5%
   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 (Cherokee Trail Elementary School)42.146.5
 4.4%
   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 (Cherokee Trail Elementary School)55.351.1
 4.2%
   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 (Cherokee Trail Elementary School)43.942.9
 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 Students543567
 4.4%
African American1518
 20%
American Indian94
 55.6%
Asian2638
 46.2%
Hispanic90136
 51.1%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White356310
 12.9%
Two or More Races4659
 28.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19%22.4%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cherokee Trail Elementary School

Students who attend Cherokee Trail Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sierra Middle School
High : Chaparral High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 599 students attended Cherokee Trail Elementary School.

Students at Cherokee Trail Elementary School are 52% White, 25% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 4% African American.

Cherokee Trail Elementary School ranks 417th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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