Is Red Hawk Elementary a good school?

Red Hawk Elementary ranks 236 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Red Hawk Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 612 students attended Red Hawk Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Red Hawk Elementary?

Students at Red Hawk Elementary are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Red Hawk Elementary attend?

Students who attend Red Hawk Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Erie Middle School High : Erie High School

Red Hawk Elementary

Summary:

Red Hawk Elementary is a public elementary school in Erie, Colorado, serving 612 students in grades PK-5 and part of the St. Vrain Valley School District, which is ranked 33 out of 116 districts in the state.

Red Hawk Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with 59.2% of students proficient or better in ELA and 48.1% in math, compared to 50.3% and 42.5% for the district, and 44.1% and 34.2% for the state. However, the school's gifted and talented program ranks lower than its overall performance, suggesting room for improvement in supporting high-achieving students. Demographically, Red Hawk has a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.01%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 67.61% to 80.99% white. The school also serves a more affluent population, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 5.86% to 8.66%, lower than the 8.23% to 74.34% range of nearby schools.

Overall, Red Hawk Elementary appears to be a high-performing school, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top 25% of Colorado elementary schools. The school's demographic and socioeconomic differences compared to surrounding schools, such as Lafayette Elementary School, Black Rock Elementary, and Alicia Sanchez International School, provide interesting points of comparison and potential areas for further exploration.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1500 Telleen Ave.
Erie, CO 80516-6800

(303) 774-2700

District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
236^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,217

Students who attend Red Hawk Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Erie Middle School
High:	Erie High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 612

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.0%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Asian:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Red Hawk Elementary ranks better than 75% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 12^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.88. (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 Red Hawk Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Red Hawk Elementary is $14,217. 25 elementary schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Red Hawk Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Hawk Elementary 236^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Red Hawk Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gifted and Talented students:

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White students:

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J 33^rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Red Hawk Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Red Hawk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2014	79.25	174^th	962	81.9%
2015	88.88	79^th	938	91.6%
2016	77.93	166^th	914	81.8%
2017	75.20	208^th	929	77.6%
2018	77.65	189^th	917	79.4%
2019	80.21	165^th	965	82.9%
2021	83.24	123^rd	710	82.7%
2022	81.50	148^th	921	83.9%
2023	83.53	134^th	933	85.6%
2024	72.88	236^th	943	75.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Red Hawk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	66.58	197^th	690	71.4%
2019	65.71	230^th	758	69.7%
2021	75.25	93^rd	351	73.5%
2022	66.17	187^th	595	68.6%
2023	70.33	173^rd	642	73.1%
2024	56.47	274^th	684	59.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Red Hawk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	59.66	45^th	84	46.4%
2024	56.99	49^th	91	46.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Red Hawk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	72.70	159^th	693	77.1%
2019	81.43	110^th	764	85.6%
2021	77.05	89^th	352	74.7%
2022	80.31	97^th	594	83.7%
2023	81.89	99^th	649	84.7%
2024	70.35	180^th	683	73.6%

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Rank History for White students at Red Hawk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	63.06	112^th	337	66.8%
2019	64.68	179^th	596	70.0%
2021	69.01	97^th	288	66.3%
2022	65.17	157^th	454	65.4%
2023	65.56	167^th	525	68.2%
2024	47.10	298^th	539	44.7%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)

67%

33%

by a parent
Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Fantastic teachers every single year. Love the movement program and focus on incorporating activity into learning. Award winning green building, garden program and awesome after-school programs. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 20, 2015

We are doing the full day Kindergarten class and have a excellent teacher. Our child loves school because of the teacher and loves learning. The movement program is excellent, and the kids love it. I would recommend this school to anyone looking for a school in Erie. It's the best. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, October 25, 2014

Great movement program, keeps the kids moving, active, and healthy. Questionable administration decisions, punishments like making the kids "walk the line" at recess as pay back for bad behavior in front of peers during recess. Punishing the whole class when only 1 or 2 kids are misbehaving. Military mentality which is doing more harm than good to the kids. Someone from the school board needs to review and investigate the office administrative staff to make sure that they are fit to lead and be role models for the school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Red Hawk Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	399	7	12	45	0	11	474
2013	537	5	16	54	0	14	626
2014	619	4	18	70	0	17	728
2015	647	2	28	78	0	21	776
2016	673	4	33	71	0	23	804
2017	663	5	39	85	0	22	814
2018	621	10	34	72	1	26	764
2019	523	9	33	52	1	14	632
2020	519	6	37	50	1	16	629
2021	509	5	33	43	1	17	608
2022	505	5	32	52	1	19	614
2023	508	1	38	41	1	23	612

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 Red Hawk Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	474	24.6	19.2	6.3
2013	626	29.1	21.4	7.2
2014	728	32.7	22.2	9.3
2015	776	34.0	22.8	6.1
2016	804	37.0	21.7	7.8
2017	814	37.4	21.7	6.9
2018	764	36.2	21.0	7.3
2019	632	31.2	20.2	5.4
2020	629	31.5	19.9	6.7
2021	608	29.5	20.6	8.2
2022	614	30.8	19.9	5.9
2023	612	32.2	18.9	8.7

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 Red Hawk Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	474	24.6	19.2	6.3
2013	626	29.1	21.4	7.2
2014	728	32.7	22.2	9.3
2015	776	34.0	22.8	6.1
2016	804	37.0	21.7	7.8
2017	814	37.4	21.7	6.9
2018	764	36.2	21.0	7.3
2019	632	31.2	20.2	5.4
2020	629	31.5	19.9	6.7
2021	608	29.5	20.6	8.2
2022	614	30.8	19.9	5.9
2023	612	32.2	18.9	8.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Red Hawk Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,617
2020	$11,041
2021	$10,928
2022	$12,384
2023	$14,217

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Red Hawk Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 165^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 134^th of 933 Elementary schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Red Hawk Elementary)	56.7	57.4	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	43.3	45.1	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Red Hawk Elementary)	57.5	47.9	9.6%
3rd Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	47.2	46.5	0.7%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Red Hawk Elementary)	66.3	57.9	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	50.7	50.1	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Red Hawk Elementary)	47.5	55.8	8.3%
4th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	35.9	42.3	6.4%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Red Hawk Elementary)	52.8	58.2	5.4%
5th Grade Science (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	40.8	41.4	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Red Hawk Elementary)	62.9	78.3	15.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	52	53.3	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Red Hawk Elementary)	52.8	67	14.2%
5th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	41.9	46.3	4.4%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Red Hawk Elementary)	61.2	64.4	3.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	49.4	49.2	0.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Red Hawk Elementary)	53.3	56.8	3.5%
All Grades Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	39.9	40.4	0.5%
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	632	612	3.2%
African American	9	1	88.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	33	38	15.2%
Hispanic	52	41	21.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	523	508	2.9%
Two or More Races	14	23	64.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.4%	8.7%	3.3%

Schools Near Red Hawk 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 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
Red Hawk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Telleen Ave.	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 774-2700	612	32	18.9	8.7%	508 (83.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.7%)	38 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	72.9	236^th of 943 public elementary schools	75.0%		83.5	134^th of 933 public elementary schools	85.6%	102	58.0	57.4	62.4				59.2	43.6	46.8	54.3				48.1	50.5		$14,217
Erie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4137 E County Line Rd.	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 828-3395	390	25	15.6	18.7%	278 (71.3%)	4 (1.0%)	72 (18.5%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.7%)	88.7	89^th of 943 public elementary schools	90.6%		86.1	106^th of 933 public elementary schools	88.6%	17	63.2	66.7	71.7				66.9	60.9	57.4	67.9				62.0	74.5		$15,595
Aspen Ridge Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	705 Austin Avenue	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 242-6225	547	39	14.1	8.2%	443 (81.0%)	4 (0.7%)	41 (7.5%)	32 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	48.4	463^rd of 943 public elementary schools	50.9%		61.7	331^st of 933 public elementary schools	64.5%	132	48.3	43.3	31.7	43.1	55.3	33.3	42.7	58.6	38.2	34.4	29.7	55.3	38.2	41.9	27.1	24.1	$11,367
Meadowlark School	Public	PK, KG-8	2300 Sweet Meadow Lane	Erie	80516	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-5104	725	40	18.1	9.5%	503 (69.4%)	8 (1.1%)	63 (8.7%)	67 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (11.6%)	88.5	92^nd of 943 public elementary schools	90.2%		82.6	140^th of 933 public elementary schools	85.0%	48	76.5	60.7	74.7	79.2	67.2	68.4	70.9	57.4	47.2	68.4	66.7	52.3	50.9	57.2	71.8	63.6	$17,093
Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	475 Highlands Circle	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 776-6200	355	23	15.2	8.7%	240 (67.6%)	4 (1.1%)	64 (18.0%)	26 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	84.8	123^rd of 943 public elementary schools	87.0%		86.1	107^th of 933 public elementary schools	88.5%	16	63.8	62.5	72.7				65.1	58.0	50.8	63.6				56.3	75.8		$16,101
Soaring Heights Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3280 County Road 5	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 702-8020	1,242	70	17.7	8.9%	959 (77.2%)	13 (1.0%)	160 (12.9%)	57 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.2%)	86.7	110^th of 943 public elementary schools	88.3%		82.4	144^th of 933 public elementary schools	84.6%	34	61.2	66.3	60.7	63.3	64.6	69.8	64.5	61.9	62.6	69.7	59.2	49.2	53.4	58.5	62.8	52.4	$13,518
Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 E. Baseline Road	Lafayette	80026	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 561-7800	461	31	14.7	43.0%	132 (28.6%)	5 (1.1%)	308 (66.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	66.5	299^th of 943 public elementary schools	68.3%		65.9	287^th of 933 public elementary schools	69.2%	12	52.1	64.4	50.8				55.3	47.0	46.0	41.9				45.0	49.2		$21,193
Lafayette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 North Bermont Avenue	Lafayette	80026	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-8900	483	28	17.2	20.1%	352 (72.9%)	1 (0.2%)	76 (15.7%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.5%)	81.9	153^rd of 943 public elementary schools	83.8%		80.2	163^rd of 933 public elementary schools	82.5%	10	54.5	65.0	71.4				63.9	60.6	46.3	57.1				54.2	62.3		$19,276
Black Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Mountain View Blvd	Erie	80516	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 890-3995	607	32	18.9	9.7%	425 (70.0%)	8 (1.3%)	82 (13.5%)	53 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.4%)	86.7	111^th of 943 public elementary schools	88.2%		88.4	87^th of 933 public elementary schools	90.7%	24	58.8	73.0	62.5				64.5	75.3	55.6	63.5				65.0	58.8		$14,325
Alicia Sanchez International School	Public	PK, KG-5	655 Sir Galahad Drive	Lafayette	80026	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 561-7300	343	30	11.2	74.3%	81 (23.6%)	7 (2.0%)	227 (66.2%)	12 (3.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	20.6	736^th of 943 public elementary schools	22.0%		16.4	782^nd of 933 public elementary schools	16.2%	46	8.9	25.0	30.8				22.0	12.2	20.4	29.6				21.1	29.1		$23,629

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