Prairie Crossing Elementary School
Tel:
(303)387-8200
- Prairie Crossing Elementary School serves 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 46% (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 60% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Prairie Crossing Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Prairie Crossing Elementary School's student population of 601 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 601 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Prairie Crossing Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prairie Crossing Elementary School is 0.42, 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 | #469 out of 1,704 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 75% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prairie Crossing Elementary School is Chaparral High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is North Star Academy (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gold Rush Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Parker Gold Rush Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 647 students
0.8 miles
12021 South Swift Fox Way
Parker, CO 80134
(303)387-0708 0.8 PK-5 647 - Parker Cherokee Trail Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 565 students
1.2 miles
17302 Clarke Farms Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(303)387-8125 1.2 PK-6 565 - Parker Pine Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 592 students
1.3 miles
10450 Stonegate Parkway
Parker, CO 80134
(303)387-8075 1.3 PK-6 592 - Parker North Star Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 681 students
1.6 miles
16700 Keystone Blvd
Parker, CO 80134
(303)471-6677 1.6 K-8 681 - Parker Global Village Academy - Douglas County Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 330 students
1.9 miles
10940 South Parker Road #781
Parker, CO 80134
(720)476-8044 1.9 K-6 330
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