Sand Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(303)387-6600
- Sand Creek Elementary School serves 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (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 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Sand Creek Elementary School's student population of 495 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 495 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sand Creek Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sand Creek 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 | #666 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 74% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Sand Creek Elementary School is Arapahoe High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John Wesley Powell Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cougar Run Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Cougar Run Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 526 students
1.0 miles
8780 Venneford Ranch Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-6675 1.0 K-6 526 - Littleton John Wesley Powell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 977 students
1.1 miles
8000 South Corona Way
Littleton, CO 80122
(303)347-7850 1.1 6-8 977 - Littleton Northridge Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 699 students
1.1 miles
555 South Park Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-6525 1.1 PK-6 699 - Littleton Arapahoe High School Grades: 9-12 | 2262 students
1.4 miles
2201 East Dry Creek Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303)347-6000 1.4 9-12 2262 - Littleton Platte River Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 610 students
1.4 miles
4085 Lark Sparrow St.
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)221-1070 1.4 K-8 610
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