Elk Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Elk Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pine, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 337. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 35 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elk Creek Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in CMAS assessments for English Language Arts and Science, with 63.5% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to 51.8% in the district and 44.1% statewide. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.8 to 17, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (18.69%) compared to the district and state averages. However, the school's racial makeup is predominantly white (81.6%), which is higher than the state average and nearby schools.

While Elk Creek Elementary maintains a strong academic performance, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, it has seen a slight decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 60th out of 929 Colorado elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 287th out of 943 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's male students consistently outperform female students in statewide rankings, and some nearby schools, such as Marshdale Elementary and Bergen Valley Intermediate, have even stronger academic results, ranking in the top 50 and top 20 Colorado elementary schools, respectively.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 13304 South U S Highway 285
       Pine, CO  80470-9543


(303) 982-2900

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
287th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,538 Help


Students who attend Elk Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Jefferson Middle School
High:    Conifer Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  337

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.6%
Hispanic:
9.2%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.7% Help


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Compare Details Elk Creek Elementary School ranks better than 69.6% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 38th among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.99. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Elk Creek Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elk Creek Elementary School is $15,538, which is the 35th highest among 85 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elk Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk Creek Elementary School 287th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Elk Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson County School District No. R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County School District No. R-1 35th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elk Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Elk Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.80 73rd 808 91.0%
2005 78.80 152nd 823 81.5%
2006 76.25 170th 829 79.5%
2007 72.53 231st 852 72.9%
2008 67.77 275th 849 67.6%
2009 70.08 265th 872 69.6%
2010 84.57 108th 925 88.3%
2011 85.26 112th 935 88.0%
2012 89.58 68th 935 92.7%
2013 80.91 156th 954 83.6%
2014 81.74 152nd 962 84.2%
2015 85.83 112th 938 88.1%
2016 79.73 151st 914 83.5%
2017 90.97 60th 929 93.5%
2018 86.11 104th 917 88.7%
2019 76.27 196th 965 79.7%
2021 66.77 246th 710 65.4%
2022 60.59 334th 921 63.7%
2023 62.66 322nd 933 65.5%
2024 67.99 287th 943 69.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Elk Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.83 127th 690 81.6%
2019 66.67 221st 758 70.8%
2021 55.45 192nd 351 45.3%
2022 48.99 295th 595 50.4%
2023 51.90 291st 642 54.7%
2024 50.53 319th 684 53.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Elk Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.71 90th 693 87.0%
2019 72.51 175th 764 77.1%
2021 58.01 178th 352 49.4%
2022 54.44 260th 594 56.2%
2023 55.77 270th 649 58.4%
2024 67.71 202nd 683 70.4%
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Rank History for White students at Elk Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.18 292nd 454 35.7%
2024 60.71 211th 539 60.9%
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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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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, May 19, 2016

Open Quote The principle at this school has lost his way. He is not allocating funds correctly. Class sizes are enormous and the kids are suffering. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Elk Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 395 5 4 5 8 n/a n/a 0 417
1991 420 4 2 7 11 n/a n/a 0 444
1992 443 3 4 11 8 n/a n/a 0 469
1993 406 11 15 78 8 n/a n/a 0 518
1994 496 1 4 11 2 n/a n/a 0 514
1995 546 1 1 12 3 n/a n/a 0 563
1996 546 1 1 12 3 n/a n/a 0 563
1997 464 2 4 9 6 n/a n/a 0 485
1998 466 2 4 10 3 n/a n/a 0 485
1999 441 2 1 10 2 n/a n/a 0 456
2000 406 3 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2001 393 2 5 8 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2002 364 1 10 16 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2003 364 1 10 16 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2004 356 2 12 23 3 n/a n/a 0 396
2005 340 1 10 19 2 n/a n/a 0 372
2006 371 3 8 16 3 n/a n/a 0 401
2007 372 0 7 21 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2008 360 2 10 17 4 n/a n/a 0 393
2009 340 2 11 15 2 n/a n/a 0 370
2010 318 2 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2011 277 0 10 20 6 0 8 0 321
2012 261 0 10 18 4 0 7 0 300
2013 277 0 6 17 5 0 5 0 310
2014 275 1 5 16 3 0 6 0 306
2015 265 0 4 14 4 0 5 0 292
2016 289 0 4 12 0 1 11 0 317
2017 285 1 4 13 0 2 10 0 315
2018 346 0 5 23 1 0 13 0 388
2019 336 0 3 26 2 0 18 0 385
2020 334 0 3 31 2 0 19 0 389
2021 289 0 3 27 3 0 22 0 344
2022 304 0 2 30 3 0 19 0 358
2023 275 1 1 31 5 0 24 0 337

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 Elk Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 417 17.6 23.6 7.2
1991 444 19.1 23.2 5.6
1992 469 20.8 22.5 5.3
1993 518 20.3 25.5 3.5
1994 514 22.0 23.4 8.2
1995 563 25.1 22.4 6.9
1996 563 25.1 22.4 6.9
1997 485 22.6 21.5 7
1998 485 22.9 21.2 5.8
1999 456 20.5 22.2 8.1
2000 421 18.5 22.8 7.1
2001 410 20.8 19.7 5.9
2002 391 23.4 16.7 6.1
2003 391 23.4 16.7 6.1
2004 396 21.7 18.2 10.4
2005 372 19.3 19.3 10.2
2006 401 21.4 18.7 13.2
2007 401 21.7 18.5 10.7
2008 393 21.5 18.3 12.7
2009 370 21.0 17.6 13
2010 339 18.8 18.0 17.4
2011 321 16.3 19.6 17.8
2012 300 18.0 16.6 19.7
2013 310 14.3 21.6 25.2
2014 306 14.8 20.6 19.9
2015 292 15.0 19.4 17.1
2016 317 16.0 19.8 16.1
2017 315 16.3 19.3 16.8
2018 388 18.6 20.8 13.9
2019 385 18.7 20.5 14.3
2020 389 20.7 18.7 16.2
2021 344 21.7 15.8 16
2022 358 21.0 17.0 11.7
2023 337 20.9 16.1 18.7

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 Elk Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 417 17.6 23.6 7.2
1991 444 19.1 23.2 5.6
1992 469 20.8 22.5 5.3
1993 518 20.3 25.5 3.5
1994 514 22.0 23.4 8.2
1995 563 25.1 22.4 6.9
1996 563 25.1 22.4 6.9
1997 485 22.6 21.5 7
1998 485 22.9 21.2 5.8
1999 456 20.5 22.2 8.1
2000 421 18.5 22.8 7.1
2001 410 20.8 19.7 5.9
2002 391 23.4 16.7 6.1
2003 391 23.4 16.7 6.1
2004 396 21.7 18.2 10.4
2005 372 19.3 19.3 10.2
2006 401 21.4 18.7 13.2
2007 401 21.7 18.5 10.7
2008 393 21.5 18.3 12.7
2009 370 21.0 17.6 13
2010 339 18.8 18.0 17.4
2011 321 16.3 19.6 17.8
2012 300 18.0 16.6 19.7
2013 310 14.3 21.6 25.2
2014 306 14.8 20.6 19.9
2015 292 15.0 19.4 17.1
2016 317 16.0 19.8 16.1
2017 315 16.3 19.3 16.8
2018 388 18.6 20.8 13.9
2019 385 18.7 20.5 14.3
2020 389 20.7 18.7 16.2
2021 344 21.7 15.8 16
2022 358 21.0 17.0 11.7
2023 337 20.9 16.1 18.7

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 Elk Creek Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,749
2020 $11,366
2021 $12,727
2022 $13,905
2023 $15,538

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Elk Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 196th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 322nd of 933 Elementary schools
 14.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elk Creek Elementary School)69.665.5
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)46.348.2
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Elk Creek Elementary School)63.858.6
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)45.748.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elk Creek Elementary School)6051
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)5653.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Elk Creek Elementary School)30.923.1
 7.8%
   4th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)38.539.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Elk Creek Elementary School)53.135.7
 17.4%
   5th Grade Science (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)41.641.6
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elk Creek Elementary School)64.148.8
 15.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)53.655.6
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Elk Creek Elementary School)46.941.5
 5.4%
   5th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)39.441.7
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Elk Creek Elementary School)64.656.1
 8.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)51.750.8
 0.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Elk Creek Elementary School)47.541.7
 5.8%
   All Grades Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)39.838.7
 1.1%
   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 Students385337
 12.5%
African American01
American Indian25
 150%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic2631
 19.2%
Pacific Islander00
White336275
 18.2%
Two or More Races1824
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.3%18.7%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Elk Creek Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 337 students attended Elk Creek Elementary School.

Elk Creek Elementary School ranks 287th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Elk Creek Elementary School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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

Middle : West Jefferson Middle School
High : Conifer Senior High School


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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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