Dunn Elementary School
Tel:
(970)488-4825
- Dunn Elementary School serves 398 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (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 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Dunn Elementary School's student population of 398 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 | 398 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dunn Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dunn Elementary School is 0.33, which is less 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 | #135 out of 1,704 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 81% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poudre R-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Lab Elementary School For Creative Learning (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 | 496 students
0.8 miles
1125 Bennett Road
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970)488-4750 0.8 K-5 496 - Fort Collins Putnam Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 334 students
0.9 miles
1400 Maple Street
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970)488-7700 0.9 PK-5 334 - Fort Collins Centennial High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 152 students
1.0 miles
330 East Laurel Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970)488-4940 1.0 9-12 152 - Fort Collins Lab Elementary School For Creative Learning Grades: K-8
1.0 miles
1905 Orchard Place
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970)488-8260 1.0 K-8 n/a - Fort Collins Polaris Expeditionary Learning School Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 402 students
1.0 miles
1905 Orchard Place
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970)488-8260 1.0 K-12 402
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