Buffalo Trail Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 24300 East Progress Drive
       Aurora, CO  80016-5930


(720) 886-4000

District: Cherry Creek School District No. 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
457th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,885 Help


Students who attend Buffalo Trail Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Fox Ridge Middle School
High:    Cherokee Trail High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  597

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.4%
Hispanic:
20.9%
Two or more races:
13.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.1% Help


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Compare Details Buffalo Trail Elementary School ranks better than 51.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 28th among 45 ranked elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Buffalo Trail Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.4%), Hispanic (20.9%), two or more races (13.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buffalo Trail Elementary School is 16.7. 32 elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buffalo Trail Elementary School is $13,885. 28 elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Buffalo Trail Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo Trail Elementary School 457th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Buffalo Trail Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cherry Creek School District No. 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Creek School District No. 5 31st of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buffalo Trail Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Buffalo Trail Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 64.85 347th 925 62.5%
2011 53.36 484th 935 48.2%
2012 56.53 442nd 935 52.7%
2013 71.07 268th 954 71.9%
2014 71.28 259th 962 73.1%
2015 81.10 152nd 938 83.8%
2016 73.61 216th 914 76.4%
2017 71.60 237th 929 74.5%
2018 60.08 332nd 917 63.8%
2019 57.25 386th 965 60.0%
2021 63.09 281st 710 60.4%
2022 52.09 413th 921 55.2%
2023 47.66 457th 933 51.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buffalo Trail Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.69 40th 308 87.0%
2019 51.75 145th 332 56.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Buffalo Trail Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.85 322nd 690 53.3%
2019 51.65 337th 758 55.5%
2021 59.32 169th 351 51.9%
2022 45.13 318th 595 46.6%
2023 40.15 377th 642 41.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Buffalo Trail Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.40 1st 110 99.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Buffalo Trail Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.75 274th 693 60.5%
2019 49.31 354th 764 53.7%
2021 46.33 234th 352 33.5%
2022 39.96 345th 594 41.9%
2023 36.02 399th 649 38.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Buffalo Trail Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.85 13th 172 92.4%
2019 63.10 76th 270 71.9%
2023 61.45 66th 197 66.5%
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Rank History for White students at Buffalo Trail Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.73 200th 337 40.7%
2019 44.68 329th 596 44.8%
2021 53.00 157th 288 45.5%
2022 30.54 348th 454 23.3%
2023 27.53 413th 525 21.3%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Buffalo Trail Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 324 63 38 51 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2009 453 77 51 64 1 n/a n/a 0 646
2010 544 87 68 75 0 n/a n/a 0 774
2011 333 57 39 69 0 1 28 0 527
2012 399 67 41 68 1 1 40 0 617
2013 402 67 45 80 1 3 37 0 635
2014 405 60 37 90 1 1 37 0 631
2015 428 55 45 89 2 1 40 0 660
2016 409 56 53 92 1 2 42 0 655
2017 377 75 52 117 1 3 53 0 678
2018 395 67 57 115 2 2 71 0 709
2019 372 64 52 102 2 2 74 0 668
2020 349 72 48 118 1 4 69 0 661
2021 310 74 40 113 2 1 71 0 611
2022 276 69 45 108 3 1 68 0 570
2023 271 73 46 125 1 1 80 0 597

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buffalo Trail Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 476 21.0 22.7 11.3
2009 646 30.3 21.3 9.1
2010 774 34.7 22.2 9.8
2011 527 27.5 19.1 17.1
2012 617 30.5 20.2 15.7
2013 635 33.0 19.2 15
2014 631 34.0 18.5 14.3
2015 660 39.0 16.9 17.1
2016 655 36.0 18.1 14.5
2017 678 37.0 18.3 16.2
2018 709 38.8 18.2 19.6
2019 668 39.3 16.9 15.4
2020 661 39.7 16.6 20
2021 611 35.0 17.4 23.2
2022 570 36.6 15.5 23.5
2023 597 35.6 16.7 26.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buffalo Trail Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 476 21.0 22.7 11.3
2009 646 30.3 21.3 9.1
2010 774 34.7 22.2 9.8
2011 527 27.5 19.1 17.1
2012 617 30.5 20.2 15.7
2013 635 33.0 19.2 15
2014 631 34.0 18.5 14.3
2015 660 39.0 16.9 17.1
2016 655 36.0 18.1 14.5
2017 678 37.0 18.3 16.2
2018 709 38.8 18.2 19.6
2019 668 39.3 16.9 15.4
2020 661 39.7 16.6 20
2021 611 35.0 17.4 23.2
2022 570 36.6 15.5 23.5
2023 597 35.6 16.7 26.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Buffalo Trail Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,401
2020 $12,107
2021 $11,633
2022 $13,885

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buffalo Trail Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 386th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 457th of 933 Elementary schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Trail Elementary School)4538.5
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)48.546.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Buffalo Trail Elementary School)35.546.2
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)49.947.8
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Trail Elementary School)5737.4
 19.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)53.949.3
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Buffalo Trail Elementary School)38.929.8
 9.1%
   4th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)39.636.4
 3.2%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Buffalo Trail Elementary School)38.336.5
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)41.139.4
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo Trail Elementary School)51.646.2
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)51.854.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Buffalo Trail Elementary School)42.238.2
 4%
   5th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)42.142.7
 0.6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Buffalo Trail Elementary School)51.340.5
 10.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)50.849.7
 1.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Buffalo Trail Elementary School)3937.5
 1.5%
   All Grades Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)43.139.9
 3.2%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students668597
 10.6%
African American6473
 14.1%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian5246
 11.5%
Hispanic102125
 22.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White372271
 27.2%
Two or More Races7480
 8.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.4%26.1%
 10.7%


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Students who attend Buffalo Trail Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fox Ridge Middle School
High : Cherokee Trail High School

Buffalo Trail Elementary School ranks 457th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Buffalo Trail Elementary School are 45% White, 21% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 12% African American, 8% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 597 students attended Buffalo Trail Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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