Running Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 646-4620
- Running Creek Elementary School serves 313 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Running Creek Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
School Overview
- Running Creek Elementary School's student population of 313 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 313 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Running Creek 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Running Creek Elementary School is 0.28, 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 School Rank | #1003 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 84% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. C-1 In The County Of Elbert And State O School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Running Creek Elementary School is Frontier High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Elizabeth Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elizabeth Elizabeth Running Creek Preschool Grades: PK | 63 students
0.2 miles
589 South Banner Street
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(303) 646-4620 0.2 PK 63 - Elizabeth Frontier High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 55 students
0.2 miles
589 South Banner Street
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(303) 646-9345 0.2 9-12 55 - Elizabeth Elizabeth Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 430 students
1.0 miles
34427 County Road 13
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(303) 646-4520 1.0 6-8 430 - Elizabeth Elizabeth High School Grades: 9-12 | 676 students
1.1 miles
34500 County Road 13
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(303) 646-4616 1.1 9-12 676 - Elizabeth Legacy Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 469 students
1.6 miles
1975 Legacy Circle
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(303) 646-2636 1.6 K-8 469
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