Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 569 students in Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.62
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
35%
# Black Students
4 Students
28,178 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
659 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
83%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
52
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
53
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
52
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
59
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
60
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
7,921
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,100 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,511 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 797 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Graduation Rate
: 70-79% (Btm 50% in CO)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
