Dartmouth Elementary School
Tel:
(303)690-1155
- Dartmouth Elementary School serves 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Dartmouth Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Dartmouth Elementary School's student population of 402 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 402 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dartmouth Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dartmouth Elementary School is 0.69, 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 | #1577 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 34% |
| Black | 16% | 5% |
| White | 33% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aurora Joint No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dartmouth Elementary School is Rangeview High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Columbia Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Yale Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Meadowood Child Development Center Grades: PK | 297 students
0.4 miles
3333 South Norfork Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(303)400-0863 0.4 PK 297 - Aurora Yale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 461 students
0.4 miles
16001 East Yale Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303)751-7470 0.4 PK-5 461 - Aurora Dalton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 523 students
0.7 miles
17401 East Dartmouth Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303)693-7561 0.7 PK-5 523 - Aurora Century Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 322 students
0.9 miles
2500 South Granby Way
Aurora, CO 80014
(303)745-4424 0.9 PK-5 322 - Aurora Columbia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 796 students
0.9 miles
17600 East Columbia Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303)690-6570 0.9 6-8 796
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