Dunn Elementary School
Tel:
(970) 488-4825
- Dunn Elementary School serves 413 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dunn Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dunn Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Dunn Elementary School's student population of 413 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 413 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dunn Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Dunn Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #118 out of 1768 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 77% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poudre School District R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dunn Elementary School is Centennial High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Polaris Expeditionary Learning School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bennett Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Collins Bennett Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 485 students
0.8 miles
1125 Bennett Road
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 488-4750 0.8 K-5 485 - Fort Collins Putnam Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 352 students
0.9 miles
1400 Maple Street
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 488-7700 0.9 PK-5 352 - Fort Collins Centennial High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 131 students
1.0 miles
330 East Laurel Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 488-4940 1.0 9-12 131 - Fort Collins Polaris Expeditionary Learning School Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 411 students
1.0 miles
1905 Orchard Place
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 488-8260 1.0 K-12 411 - Fort Collins Harris Bilingual Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 313 students
1.2 miles
501 East Elizabeth
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 488-5200 1.2 PK-5 313
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