Lone Tree Elementary

Summary:

Lone Tree Elementary is a highly-ranked public magnet elementary school in Lone Tree, Colorado, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 388 students. As part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which is rated 5 out of 5 stars, Lone Tree Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of Colorado in academic achievement.

Lone Tree Elementary's students excel across all grade levels and subject areas, with 75.4% proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, 69% in CMAS/Math, and 63.3% in 5th-grade science, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's female, male, and white student subgroups also rank among the top in Colorado. Additionally, Lone Tree Elementary maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.9% and a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 2.06% to 5.07% over the past three school years.

While Lone Tree Elementary outperforms many nearby schools in the Douglas County School District, such as Arrowwood Elementary, Fox Creek Elementary, and Eagle Ridge Elementary, some schools outside the district, like Dry Creek Elementary in the Cherry Creek School District, also demonstrate strong academic performance. Lone Tree Elementary's exceptional results may be attributed to its magnet school status and low student-teacher ratio, though the school could potentially focus on improving performance for certain student subgroups and further reducing its chronic absenteeism rate.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-6

9375 Heritage Hills Circle
Lone Tree, CO 80124-5595

(303) 387-7450

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
48^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,917

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 388

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.6%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Asian:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lone Tree Elementary ranks better than 94.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 6^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 92.82. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Lone Tree Elementary 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 Lone Tree Elementary is $14,917. 34 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lone Tree Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lone Tree Elementary 48^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Lone Tree Elementary 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 Lone Tree Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lone Tree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2010	66.32	328^th	925	64.5%
2011	68.35	309^th	935	67.0%
2012	78.76	175^th	935	81.3%
2013	83.28	130^th	954	86.4%
2014	79.92	168^th	962	82.5%
2015	66.90	271^st	938	71.1%
2016	68.33	263^rd	914	71.2%
2017	76.90	196^th	929	78.9%
2018	86.64	100^th	917	89.1%
2019	89.02	87^th	965	91.0%
2021	89.62	66^th	710	90.7%
2022	92.97	44^th	921	95.2%
2023	92.99	49^th	933	94.7%
2024	92.82	48^th	943	94.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Lone Tree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	77.37	122^nd	690	82.3%
2019	78.87	133^rd	758	82.5%
2021	79.50	76^th	351	78.3%
2022	90.62	37^th	595	93.8%
2023	83.12	83^rd	642	87.1%
2024	86.86	61^st	684	91.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Lone Tree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	86.15	74^th	693	89.3%
2019	87.08	69^th	764	91.0%
2021	82.67	61^st	352	82.7%
2022	88.47	51^st	594	91.4%
2023	88.16	58^th	649	91.1%
2024	85.56	73^rd	683	89.3%

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Rank History for White students at Lone Tree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	75.27	113^th	596	81.0%
2021	62.18	122^nd	288	57.6%
2022	81.63	59^th	454	87.0%
2023	83.71	53^rd	525	89.9%
2024	84.31	48^th	539	91.1%

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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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by a parent
Saturday, December 1, 2018

This school only wants middle of the road students. Not willing to help students that require special needs or GT. The teaching style is student lead not teacher lead. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lone Tree Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	351	9	32	16	3	n/a	n/a	411
2009	414	10	41	21	2	n/a	n/a	488
2010	453	12	39	29	2	n/a	n/a	535
2011	452	10	30	38	0	1	18	549
2012	429	13	22	34	0	0	21	519
2013	367	5	21	49	0	0	26	468
2014	387	11	21	50	2	1	25	497
2015	376	9	43	62	3	0	28	521
2016	361	6	40	68	4	0	33	512
2017	340	4	32	70	5	0	30	481
2018	315	9	41	59	2	0	30	456
2019	296	9	42	56	1	1	31	436
2020	291	6	38	57	2	0	27	421
2021	268	3	36	45	0	0	23	375
2022	262	3	40	41	4	0	27	377
2023	270	3	38	42	0	1	34	388

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lone Tree Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	411	19.0	21.6	1
2009	488	26.0	18.8	0.8
2010	535	29.5	18.1	3.9
2011	549	27.5	19.9	4
2012	519	26.5	19.5	3.5
2013	468	26.5	17.6	5.8
2014	497	27.7	17.9	6
2015	521	28.0	18.6	7.3
2016	512	28.0	18.2	6.3
2017	481	26.3	18.2	4.4
2018	456	23.8	19.1	3.1
2019	436	22.3	19.4	2.8
2020	421	23.3	18.0	2.1
2021	375	21.8	17.1	5.1
2022	377	20.3	18.4	2.9
2023	388	19.8	19.5	2.1

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 Lone Tree Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	411	19.0	21.6	1
2009	488	26.0	18.8	0.8
2010	535	29.5	18.1	3.9
2011	549	27.5	19.9	4
2012	519	26.5	19.5	3.5
2013	468	26.5	17.6	5.8
2014	497	27.7	17.9	6
2015	521	28.0	18.6	7.3
2016	512	28.0	18.2	6.3
2017	481	26.3	18.2	4.4
2018	456	23.8	19.1	3.1
2019	436	22.3	19.4	2.8
2020	421	23.3	18.0	2.1
2021	375	21.8	17.1	5.1
2022	377	20.3	18.4	2.9
2023	388	19.8	19.5	2.1

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 Lone Tree Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,525
2020	$12,545
2021	$12,688
2022	$13,671
2023	$14,917

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lone Tree Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 87^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 49^th of 933 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lone Tree Elementary)	68.1	76.9	8.8%
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 (Lone Tree Elementary)	56.3	69.2	12.9%
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 (Lone Tree Elementary)	83.7	71.1	12.6%
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 (Lone Tree Elementary)	59.1	55.3	3.8%
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 (Lone Tree Elementary)	55.9	50	5.9%
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 (Lone Tree Elementary)	69.5	75.7	6.2%
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 (Lone Tree Elementary)	55	77.8	22.8%
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%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lone Tree Elementary)	93.9	97.1	3.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	60.3	65.1	4.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Lone Tree Elementary)	60.6	79.4	18.8%
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 (Lone Tree Elementary)	76.9	79.6	2.7%
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 (Lone Tree Elementary)	57.3	70	12.7%
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	436	388	11%
African American	9	3	66.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	42	38	9.5%
Hispanic	56	42	25%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	296	270	8.8%
Two or More Races	31	34	9.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	2.8%	2.1%	0.7%

Schools Near Lone Tree Elementary

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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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Lone Tree Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	9375 Heritage Hills Circle	Lone Tree	80124	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	Yes	No	No	(303) 387-7450	388	20	19.5	2.1%	270 (69.6%)	3 (0.8%)	42 (10.8%)	38 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (8.8%)	92.8	48^th of 943 public elementary schools	94.9%		93	49^th of 933 public elementary schools	94.7%	1	68.3	72.3	83.3	83.3	75.4	65.9	66.0	63.3	87.5	69.0	63.3	$14,917
Eagle Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7716 Timberline Road	Lone Tree	80124	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-7075	603	36	16.9	22.9%	335 (55.6%)	42 (7.0%)	127 (21.1%)	50 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.1%)	73.7	224^th of 943 public elementary schools	76.2%		78.2	177^th of 933 public elementary schools	81.0%	47	53.3	48.6	56.9	71.0	57.3	56.6	42.3	47.7	60.9	52.0	47.7	$15,783
Acres Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13524 North Acres Green Drive	Littleton	80124	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-7125	404	26	15.5	25.0%	161 (39.9%)	18 (4.5%)	110 (27.2%)	83 (20.5%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.7%)	51.1	434^th of 943 public elementary schools	54.0%		57.4	367^th of 933 public elementary schools	60.7%	67	51.5	33.3	36.0	57.5	43.3	55.9	37.3	26.4	52.4	41.1	32.1	$15,459
Fox Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6585 Collegiate Drive	Highlands Ranch	80130	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-7000	479	29	16.7	8.1%	336 (70.1%)	5 (1.0%)	70 (14.6%)	23 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.2%)	79.8	169^th of 943 public elementary schools	82.1%		80.5	161^st of 933 public elementary schools	82.7%	8	62.3	52.6	60.4	75.0	62.6	54.9	43.9	58.5	48.2	51.2	67.3	$14,528
Wildcat Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6585 Lionshead Parkway	Littleton	80124	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-6925	438	29	14.9	3.9%	316 (72.1%)	4 (0.9%)	40 (9.1%)	37 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (9.1%)	86.8	108^th of 943 public elementary schools	88.5%		89.2	81^st of 933 public elementary schools	91.3%	27	66.7	63.4	78.7		69.7	62.5	50.7	64.0		59.2	58.7	$16,412
Redstone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9970 Glenstone Circle	Highlands Ranch	80130	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-7300	412	26	15.8	3.9%	269 (65.3%)	3 (0.7%)	55 (13.3%)	55 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)	91.7	59^th of 943 public elementary schools	93.7%		92	57^th of 933 public elementary schools	93.9%	2	80.4	72.2	71.7		74.5	82.1	64.9	66.1		70.4	54.2	$15,871
Willow Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7855 South Willow Way	Centennial	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-3900	494	30	16.2	7.7%	316 (64.0%)	10 (2.0%)	52 (10.5%)	53 (10.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (12.1%)	90.5	72^nd of 943 public elementary schools	92.4%		87.6	95^th of 933 public elementary schools	89.8%	23	66.3	68.1	79.8		71.8	64.0	53.4	71.3		63.7	68.8	$15,491
Arrowwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10345 Arrowwood Drive	Highlands Ranch	80130	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-6875	406	24	17.2	14.8%	249 (61.3%)	8 (2.0%)	88 (21.7%)	29 (7.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.4%)	68	288^th of 943 public elementary schools	69.5%		67.6	275^th of 933 public elementary schools	70.5%	13	52.5	58.8	56.9	69.6	59.6	60.0	35.8	49.0	50.0	47.9	26.0	$15,538
Dry Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7686 East Hinsdale Avenue	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-3300	310	20	15.5	18.1%	184 (59.4%)	20 (6.5%)	46 (14.8%)	24 (7.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (11.0%)	85.2	120^th of 943 public elementary schools	87.3%		89.1	82^nd of 933 public elementary schools	91.2%	38	43.6	73.3	81.3		67.4	68.4	44.4	68.1		60.0	80.4	$16,479
Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16251 E Geddes Avenue	Centennial	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-3800	518	36	14.5	44.2%	163 (31.5%)	78 (15.1%)	131 (25.3%)	62 (12.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	81 (15.6%)	39.4	532^nd of 943 public elementary schools	43.6%		39.8	524^th of 933 public elementary schools	43.8%	8	30.8	38.9	42.9		37.4	34.9	35.2	36.2		35.4	29.6	$15,780

Frequently Asked Questions about Lone Tree Elementary

Is Lone Tree Elementary a good school?

Yes. Lone Tree Elementary ranks in the top 5.1% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Lone Tree Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended Lone Tree Elementary.

What district is Lone Tree Elementary in?

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

What is the racial makeup of Lone Tree Elementary?

Students at Lone Tree Elementary are 70% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 9% Two or more races.

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