Is Iron Horse Elementary School a good school?

Iron Horse Elementary School ranks 215 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Iron Horse Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 448 students attended Iron Horse Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Iron Horse Elementary School?

Students at Iron Horse Elementary School are 69% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Iron Horse Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Iron Horse Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Cimarron Middle High : Legend High School

Iron Horse Elementary School

Summary:

Iron Horse Elementary School is a public elementary school in Parker, Colorado, serving 448 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which is ranked 5 out of 116 school districts in the state.

While Iron Horse Elementary is part of a highly-ranked school district, the school faces some challenges. It has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.9% compared to the district average of 8.9% at Gold Rush Elementary. Academically, Iron Horse's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (63.4%) and Mathematics (47.2%) lag behind both the district and state averages. Additionally, the school ranks 78 out of 82 Colorado elementary schools for gifted and talented students, indicating a lower percentage of identified gifted students.

Comparing Iron Horse Elementary to nearby schools provides valuable context. For example, Gold Rush Elementary and Parker Core Knowledge Charter School have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Iron Horse's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with white students and gifted and talented students performing relatively low compared to other schools. While the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, these insights suggest areas for potential improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

20151 Tallman Drive
Parker, CO 80138-7189

(303) 387-8525

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
215^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,058

Students who attend Iron Horse Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cimarron Middle
High:	Legend High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 448

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.5%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Two or more races:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Iron Horse Elementary School ranks better than 77.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 36^th 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 74.71. (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 Iron Horse Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Iron Horse Elementary School is $15,058. 30 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Iron Horse Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Iron Horse Elementary School 215^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Iron Horse 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 5^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Iron Horse Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	74.82	203^rd	808	74.9%
2005	79.07	147^th	823	82.1%
2006	76.33	167^th	829	79.9%
2007	73.90	212^th	852	75.1%
2008	77.61	166^th	849	80.4%
2009	73.90	220^th	872	74.8%
2010	70.56	276^th	925	70.2%
2011	72.93	249^th	935	73.4%
2012	76.18	201^st	935	78.5%
2013	79.23	179^th	954	81.2%
2014	76.61	215^th	962	77.7%
2015	73.69	210^th	938	77.6%
2016	56.22	360^th	914	60.6%
2017	55.55	363^rd	929	60.9%
2018	76.07	195^th	917	78.7%
2019	68.46	276^th	965	71.4%
2021	61.36	297^th	710	58.2%
2022	66.66	284^th	921	69.2%
2023	62.27	323^rd	933	65.4%
2024	74.71	215^th	943	77.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Iron Horse Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	70.35	175^th	690	74.6%
2019	63.96	242^nd	758	68.1%
2021	56.22	187^th	351	46.7%
2022	68.39	172^nd	595	71.1%
2023	54.47	278^th	642	56.7%
2024	63.16	229^th	684	66.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Iron Horse Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.35	78^th	82	4.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Iron Horse Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	66.80	188^th	693	72.9%
2019	59.59	278^th	764	63.6%
2021	43.13	250^th	352	29.0%
2022	46.35	310^th	594	47.8%
2023	51.96	301^st	649	53.6%
2024	69.33	192^nd	683	71.9%

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Rank History for White students at Iron Horse Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	52.14	273^rd	596	54.2%
2021	37.36	214^th	288	25.7%
2022	37.66	311^th	454	31.5%
2023	38.71	332^nd	525	36.8%
2024	46.73	299^th	539	44.5%

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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 Iron Horse Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	355	5	7	16	3	n/a	n/a	386
2000	483	5	11	28	2	n/a	n/a	529
2001	609	14	12	34	2	n/a	n/a	671
2002	605	15	13	43	4	n/a	n/a	680
2003	605	15	13	43	4	n/a	n/a	680
2004	629	14	16	35	5	n/a	n/a	699
2005	622	20	16	25	3	n/a	n/a	686
2006	642	21	19	36	3	n/a	n/a	721
2007	584	20	17	48	5	n/a	n/a	674
2008	566	19	18	48	4	n/a	n/a	655
2009	558	18	13	55	3	n/a	n/a	647
2010	564	13	13	51	4	n/a	n/a	645
2011	453	1	10	63	2	1	23	553
2012	448	0	5	64	4	1	24	546
2013	415	1	10	56	3	1	24	510
2014	397	0	7	59	5	1	21	490
2015	405	1	9	59	4	1	27	506
2016	371	4	10	66	0	0	22	473
2017	367	7	13	68	0	0	23	478
2018	357	9	10	65	1	0	35	477
2019	325	9	9	73	1	1	36	454
2020	327	7	12	79	1	3	31	460
2021	311	6	16	84	3	0	32	452
2022	304	7	18	80	4	2	42	457
2023	307	8	19	67	1	5	41	448

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 Iron Horse Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	386	21.2	18.2	0.8
2000	529	30.4	17.4	2.3
2001	671	37.2	18.0	2.7
2002	680	40.5	16.8	6.6
2003	680	40.5	16.8	6.6
2004	699	37.1	18.8	4.7
2005	686	37.8	18.1	6.4
2006	721	39.7	18.2	7.1
2007	674	39.1	17.2	9.3
2008	655	39.8	16.5	6
2009	647	38.4	16.8	9.3
2010	645	34.4	18.7	9.8
2011	553	27.8	19.8	13.2
2012	546	26.4	20.6	13.7
2013	510	25.7	19.8	13.7
2014	490	25.9	18.9	13.7
2015	506	27.0	18.7	15.6
2016	473	24.0	19.7	16.7
2017	478	21.9	21.8	14.6
2018	477	24.4	19.5	14.9
2019	454	25.2	18.0	13.7
2020	460	26.2	17.5	13.9
2021	452	27.2	16.6	15.5
2022	457	25.5	17.9	13.1
2023	448	27.0	16.5	15

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 Iron Horse Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	386	21.2	18.2	0.8
2000	529	30.4	17.4	2.3
2001	671	37.2	18.0	2.7
2002	680	40.5	16.8	6.6
2003	680	40.5	16.8	6.6
2004	699	37.1	18.8	4.7
2005	686	37.8	18.1	6.4
2006	721	39.7	18.2	7.1
2007	674	39.1	17.2	9.3
2008	655	39.8	16.5	6
2009	647	38.4	16.8	9.3
2010	645	34.4	18.7	9.8
2011	553	27.8	19.8	13.2
2012	546	26.4	20.6	13.7
2013	510	25.7	19.8	13.7
2014	490	25.9	18.9	13.7
2015	506	27.0	18.7	15.6
2016	473	24.0	19.7	16.7
2017	478	21.9	21.8	14.6
2018	477	24.4	19.5	14.9
2019	454	25.2	18.0	13.7
2020	460	26.2	17.5	13.9
2021	452	27.2	16.6	15.5
2022	457	25.5	17.9	13.1
2023	448	27.0	16.5	15

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 Iron Horse Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,270
2020	$11,793
2021	$12,256
2022	$13,631
2023	$15,058

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Iron Horse Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 276^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 323^rd of 933 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iron Horse Elementary School)	47.7	42.6	5.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	52	58	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Iron Horse Elementary School)	48.4	37.7	10.7%
3rd Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	52.6	59.4	6.8%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iron Horse Elementary School)	72.4	70.1	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	59	59.2	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Iron Horse Elementary School)	39.7	37.3	2.4%
4th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	44.7	48.8	4.1%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Iron Horse Elementary School)	39.4	47.9	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	47.7	50.7	3%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iron Horse Elementary School)	56.9	57.5	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	59.1	64.5	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Iron Horse Elementary School)	49.3	34.2	15.1%
5th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	44.8	52.4	7.6%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Iron Horse Elementary School)	58.5	57.2	1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	56.7	61.6	4.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Iron Horse Elementary School)	46.1	36.3	9.8%
All Grades Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	46.5	50.7	4.2%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	454	448	1.3%
African American	9	8	11.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	9	19	111.1%
Hispanic	73	67	8.2%
Pacific Islander	1	5	400%
White	325	307	5.5%
Two or More Races	36	41	13.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.7%	15%	1.3%

Schools Near Iron Horse 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
Iron Horse Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20151 Tallman Drive	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-8525	448	27	16.5	15.0%	307 (68.5%)	8 (1.8%)	67 (15.0%)	19 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	41 (9.2%)	74.7	215^th of 943 public elementary schools	77.2%		62.3	323^rd of 933 public elementary schools	65.4%	108	60.8	61.8	66.7				63.4	58.8	40.0	44.3				47.2	51.4		$15,058
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10881 Riva Ridge Street	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-8400	440	29	15.4	19.8%	294 (66.8%)	9 (2.0%)	63 (14.3%)	25 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	45 (10.2%)	75	210^th of 943 public elementary schools	77.7%		75	208^th of 933 public elementary schools	77.7%	2	63.8	50.0	57.1				57.0	70.7	36.2	62.5				56.4	49.1		$16,261
Parker Core Knowledge Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	11661 North Pine Drive	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 840-7070	706	45	15.6		432 (61.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.8%)	170 (24.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.4%)	97	15^th of 943 public elementary schools	98.4%		98.5	6^th of 933 public elementary schools	99.4%	9	77.2	85.9	83.3	92.3	97.4	89.3	87.6	69.6	73.1	85.9	85.9	85.9	84.0	80.7	70.5	72.0	$10,544
Legacy Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12736 South Red Rosa Circle	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-8725	416	25	16.5	9.1%	269 (64.7%)	5 (1.2%)	80 (19.2%)	28 (6.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.7%)	56.4	391^st of 943 public elementary schools	58.5%		65.3	295^th of 933 public elementary schools	68.4%	96	42.5	48.5	50.0				46.9	47.9	48.5	37.7				44.7	34.3		$14,800
Leman Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	19560 Stroh Road	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 767-1600	1,043	51	20.4	5.9%	829 (79.5%)	11 (1.1%)	114 (10.9%)	38 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (4.5%)	70.1	262^nd of 943 public elementary schools	72.2%		60.3	343^rd of 933 public elementary schools	63.2%	81	52.4	62.6	62.7	72.9	72.1	55.2	63.1	49.2	39.5	38.6	47.1	51.1	57.8	46.0	43.2	39.7	$9,015
Cherokee Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	17302 Clarke Farms Drive	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-8125	567	35	16.4	22.4%	310 (54.7%)	18 (3.2%)	136 (24.0%)	38 (6.7%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	59 (10.4%)	53.8	417^th of 943 public elementary schools	55.8%		62.2	326^th of 933 public elementary schools	65.1%	91	42.7	39.4	50.9	74.1			50.8	51.3	30.3	30.9	43.9			39.8	22.2		$15,252
Frontier Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23919 East Canterberry Trail	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-8475	388	21	18.4	5.7%	292 (75.3%)	3 (0.8%)	44 (11.3%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.1%)	74.5	216^th of 943 public elementary schools	77.1%		78.9	172^nd of 933 public elementary schools	81.6%	44	55.0	48.1	60.5				55.4	64.5	41.5	56.8				55.1	50.6		$16,095
Prairie Crossing Elementary School	Public	K-6	11605 South Bradbury Ranch Dr	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-8200	679	39	17.4	10.2%	480 (70.7%)	14 (2.1%)	92 (13.5%)	46 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.8%)	85.3	119^th of 943 public elementary schools	87.4%		70.3	248^th of 933 public elementary schools	73.4%	129	72.1	53.7	67.5	66.7			65.4	78.8	56.8	57.3	64.1			65.2	45.6		$13,564
Pine Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6485 E Ponderosa Drive	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-8275	791	50	15.9	23.6%	529 (66.9%)	11 (1.4%)	140 (17.7%)	51 (6.4%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.8%)	70.5	257^th of 943 public elementary schools	72.7%		63.8	309^th of 933 public elementary schools	66.9%	52	52.3	42.0	53.3	60.2			52.4	55.1	44.6	49.5	44.9			48.9	57.1		$16,163
Global Village Academy - Douglas County	Public, Charter	K-6	18451 Ponderosa Drive	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 476-8044	364	22	16.8	14.6%	159 (43.7%)	11 (3.0%)	123 (33.8%)	31 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (10.4%)	73.7	226^th of 943 public elementary schools	76.0%		67.6	276^th of 933 public elementary schools	70.4%	50	61.9	72.3	68.8	60.0			66.0	42.9	46.7	40.6	47.4			44.0	50.0		$12,034

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