Running Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(303)646-4620
- Running Creek Elementary School serves 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Running Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Running Creek Elementary School's student population of 334 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 334 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Running Creek Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1063 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 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% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. C-1 in the county of Elbert and State o School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Elizabeth Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elizabeth Middle School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elizabeth Elizabeth Running Creek Preschool Grades: PK | 72 students
0.2 miles
589 South Banner Street
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(303)646-4620 0.2 PK 72 - Elizabeth Frontier High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 57 students
0.2 miles
589 South Banner Street
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(303)646-9345 0.2 9-12 57 - Elizabeth Elizabeth Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 434 students
1.0 miles
34427 County Road 13
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(303)646-4520 1.0 6-8 434 - Elizabeth Elizabeth High School Grades: 9-12 | 693 students
1.1 miles
34500 County Road 13
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(303)646-4616 1.1 9-12 693 - Elizabeth Legacy Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 483 students
1.6 miles
1975 Legacy Circle
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(303)646-2636 1.6 K-8 483
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