Dakota Valley Elementary School
Dakota Valley Elementary School serves 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Dakota Valley Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Dakota Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Dakota Valley Elementary School's student population of 562 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
562 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Dakota Valley Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last day of School ~ All Schools
May 27, 2022 (Friday)
No School ~ Fall Break ~ All Schools
October 17, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break ~ All Schools
March 20, 2023 (Monday)
School Rankings
Dakota Valley Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Dakota Valley Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#884 out of 1783 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
9%
3%

Hispanic
18%
34%

Black
7%
5%

White
56%
53%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
34%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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