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Franktown Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
105th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools
Better than 89% of Colorado elementary schools
Summary

Franktown Elementary School is a public elementary school in Franktown, Colorado, serving 364 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which is ranked 9th out of 115 school districts in Colorado and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Franktown Elementary consistently performs above state and district averages on CMAS assessments, with 66% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 64.6% in Math, and 67.3% in Science. The school particularly excels for female students, ranking 38th out of 694 Colorado elementary schools. However, the school's performance for gifted and talented students is relatively low, ranking 62nd out of 82 Colorado elementary schools. Concerning is the school's increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.9% to 27.7% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Franktown Elementary generally outperforms in academic assessments, though some schools like Northeast Elementary and Flagstone Elementary have higher proficiency rates in certain areas. The public charter school Leman Classical Academy within the same district has lower proficiency rates compared to Franktown Elementary. Overall, Franktown Elementary is a high-performing school, but its increasing chronic absenteeism and equity considerations for certain student groups are areas that may require attention.

354
Students ?
16.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,945
Per pupil spending ?
11.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1384 North State Highway 83
       Franktown, CO  80116-0308

(303) 387-5300

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1


Students who attend Franktown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sagewood Middle School
High:    Ponderosa High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
83.6%
Hispanic:
10.2%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Colorado average (66% vs 40% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 11% of Colorado elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school66%
District avg59%
Colorado avg40%
105th of 950
Colorado public elementary schools ?
Top 11%▲ up 11 pts since 2015
From top 22% (2015) to top 11% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Colorado Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
22nd of 58Elementary Schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1
9th of 115Douglas County School District No. Re 1 among Colorado districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202587.6105 of 95088.9%★★★★☆
202483.3136 of 94385.6%★★★★☆
202375.4205 of 93378.0%★★★★☆
202265.0297 of 92167.8%★★★☆☆
202175.3192 of 71073.0%★★★★☆
201974.5214 of 96577.8%★★★★☆
201853.0389 of 91757.6%★★★☆☆
201754.7376 of 92959.5%★★★☆☆
201662.8303 of 91466.8%★★★☆☆
201574.0208 of 93877.8%★★★★☆
201481.9148 of 96284.6%★★★★☆
201382.4138 of 95485.5%★★★★☆
201281.1143 of 93584.7%★★★★☆
201183.8125 of 93586.6%★★★★☆
201083.4126 of 92586.4%★★★★☆
200982.4129 of 87285.2%★★★★☆
200881.0134 of 84984.2%★★★★☆
200779.7140 of 85283.6%★★★★☆
200682.4110 of 82986.7%★★★★☆
200580.4128 of 82384.4%★★★★☆
200482.8118 of 80885.4%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202591.238 of 69494.5%★★★★★
202474.8137 of 68480.0%★★★★☆
202368.8181 of 64271.8%★★★★☆
202252.9277 of 59553.4%★★★☆☆
202160.6163 of 35153.6%★★★☆☆
201954.9316 of 75858.3%★★★☆☆
201837.4409 of 69040.7%★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202341.462 of 8224.4%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202573.1169 of 70075.9%★★★★☆
202478.6125 of 68381.7%★★★★☆
202363.6213 of 64967.2%★★★☆☆
202261.6208 of 59465.0%★★★☆☆
202170.3120 of 35265.9%★★★☆☆
201978.4136 of 76482.2%★★★★☆
201853.3280 of 69359.6%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202449.2273 of 53949.4%★★☆☆☆
202352.8244 of 52553.5%★★★☆☆
202247.9249 of 45445.2%★★☆☆☆
202152.0163 of 28843.4%★★☆☆☆
201956.1239 of 59659.9%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Female (2025)95th percentile+6 vs school
Male (2025)76th percentile-13 vs school
White (2024)49th percentile-36 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2023)24th percentile-54 vs school
By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?
Science67%+28 vs state
English Language Arts66%+21 vs state
Math65%+29 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, May 5, 2016

Open Quote I am the parent of Franktown Elementary students, and while I feel the teachers are very student focused, the administration is not. I don't think the principal has the best interest of students at heart; his decisions appear to be politically and personally motivated, rather than educationally focused. Every time I am in the building I get the impression that he is dismissive and belittling to staff and parents alike. For the most part, I have loved my kids teachers, they are caring and obviously there for the love of teaching. however, because kids are impressionable and learn what they see, my biggest concern with their day to day attendance at FES, is their exposure to the disrespect shown by administration. Close Quote





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In the 2024-25 school year, 354 students attended Franktown Elementary School.

Students at Franktown Elementary School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Franktown Elementary School ranks 105th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Franktown Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sagewood Middle School
High : Ponderosa High School


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