Dakota Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(720)886-3000
- Dakota Valley Elementary School serves 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Dakota Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dakota Valley Elementary School's student population of 563 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 563 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dakota Valley Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dakota Valley Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #412 out of 1,704 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 34% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 60% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek No. 5 in the county of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dakota Valley Elementary School is Eaglecrest High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sky Vista Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sunrise Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Sunrise Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 638 students
0.6 miles
4050 South Genoa Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(720)886-2900 0.6 PK-5 638 - Aurora Sky Vista Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 826 students
0.8 miles
4500 S Himalaya Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-4711 0.8 6-8 826 - Aurora Aurora Frontier K-8 Grades: PK-8 | 707 students
0.9 miles
3200 S Jericho Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(303)693-1995 0.9 PK-8 707 - Aurora Aspen Crossing Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 606 students
1.0 miles
4655 S Himalaya Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-3700 1.0 PK-5 606 - Aurora Horizon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 953 students
1.3 miles
3981 South Reservoir Road
Aurora, CO 80013
(720)886-6100 1.3 6-8 953
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