Elkhart Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 340-3050
- Elkhart Elementary School serves 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Elkhart Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Elkhart Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Elkhart Elementary School's student population of 627 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 627 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Elkhart Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Elkhart Elementary School is 0.47, 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 | #1437 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 34% |
| Black | 16% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Elkhart Elementary School is Hinkley High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is East Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora East Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 972 students
0.3 miles
1275 Fraser St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0660 0.3 6-8 972 - Aurora Hinkley High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,196 students
0.4 miles
1250 Chambers Road
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-1500 0.4 9-12 2,196 - Aurora Academy Of Advanced Learning Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 491 students
0.5 miles
441 Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(720) 500-5252 0.5 K-8 491 - Aurora Altura Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 527 students
0.8 miles
1650 Altura Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3500 0.8 PK-5 527 - Aurora Colorado Early Colleges Aurora Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 250 students
0.8 miles
350 North Blackhawk Street
Aurora, CO 80011
(720) 260-0700 0.8 9-12 250
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