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Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 417 students in Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschool in Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
837 Students
286,399 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
18,387 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45-49%
29%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.62
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,472 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
9,756 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
107 Students
100,563 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
35%
# Black Students
n/a
14,669 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
683 Students
144,101 Students
% White Students
82%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
922 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
15,030 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
81
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
58
40,015
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
38,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
39,234
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
38,109
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
38,503
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
38,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
49
8,923
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
5,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
5,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
612
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
551
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
518
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,379 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,865 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,379
$15,247
Spending / Student
$12,865
$15,560
Best Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deer Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1737 Cr 43
Bailey, CO 80421
(303) 838-7666
Bailey, CO 80421
(303) 838-7666
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
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