Dry Creek Elementary School vs. Willow Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dry Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Willow Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dry Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Willow Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
341 students
509 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#295 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#177 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
-
Kindergarten Students
33
75
Grade 1 Students
42
82
Grade 2 Students
54
86
Grade 3 Students
65
96
Grade 4 Students
49
79
Grade 5 Students
52
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
13%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
62%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%