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Deer Trail Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

858^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Deer Trail Elementary School is a public elementary school in Deer Trail, Colorado, serving 212 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Deer Trail School District No. 26J, which is ranked 114 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Deer Trail Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deer Trail Elementary School faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 27.7% to 34.2% over the past three years, well above the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 13% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.88% to 40% over the past three years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Strasburg Elementary School and Byers Elementary School, Deer Trail Elementary School generally performs worse academically. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, Strasburg Elementary School had 32% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to only 13% at Deer Trail Elementary School. Additionally, Deer Trail Elementary School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, suggesting the school's performance has not kept pace with the state's overall academic progress.

174

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,867

Per pupil spending ?

50.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

130 2nd Avenue
Deer Trail, CO 80105

(303) 769-4421

District: Deer Trail School District No. 26J

Students who attend Deer Trail Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.9%

Hispanic:

40.2%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 34th percentile in 2004 → 10th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (14% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2004

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg15%

Colorado avg37%

858^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 29 pts since 2022

From bottom 39% (2022) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

114^th of 115Deer Trail School District No. 26J 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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	11.8	858 of 950	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	733 of 943	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.6	479 of 933	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	564 of 921	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.6	522 of 823	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	38.1	537 of 808	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Math14%-22 vs state

Science13%-26 vs state

English Language Arts13%-29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)					CMAS Math (2025)				CMAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Deer Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	130 2nd Avenue	Deer Trail	80105	Arapahoe County	Deer Trail School District No. 26J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 769-4421	174	12	15.1	50.6%	92 (52.9%)	4 (2.3%)	70 (40.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	5 (2.9%)	11.8	858^th of 950 public elementary schools	9.7%		20.9	733^rd of 943 public elementary schools	22.3%	125	13.0							22.7	14.3	13.0	$18,867
Agate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	41032 2nd Avenue	Agate	80101	Elbert County	Agate School District No. 300	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 764-2741	53	5	11.1	43.4%	34 (64.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.7%)								(n/a)											$40,422
Colorado Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-6	444 E Front Street	Byers	80103	Arapahoe County	Byers School District No. 32J	No	No	Yes	Yes	(720) 713-1934	493	10	50.3		239 (48.5%)	41 (8.3%)	195 (39.6%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					25.0						$10,860
Astravo Online Academy Elementary School	Public, Virtual	PK, KG-5	444 E Front Street	Byers	80103	Arapahoe County	Byers School District No. 32J	No	No	Yes	Yes	(720) 713-1936	645	16	41.3		292 (45.3%)	85 (13.2%)	238 (36.9%)	10 (1.6%)	5 (0.8%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$12,934
Byers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	444 East Front Street	Byers	80103	Arapahoe County	Byers School District No. 32J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 822-5292	275	15	18.0	37.8%	208 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (20.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)								(n/a)				55.6	54.1				48.1		$8,871
Strasburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	56729 East Colorado Avenue	Strasburg	80136	Adams County	Strasburg School District 31J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 622-9211	544	33	16.5	39.2%	312 (57.4%)	7 (1.3%)	197 (36.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	41.2	520^th of 950 public elementary schools	45.3%		33.5	575^th of 943 public elementary schools	39.0%	55	30.4	32.9	32.9		32.0	29.5	32.4	49.4	37.4	49.4	$13,196

Frequently Asked Questions about Deer Trail Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Deer Trail Elementary School?

Students at Deer Trail Elementary School are 53% White, 40% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Deer Trail Elementary School attend?

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

High : Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School

Is Deer Trail Elementary School a good school?

Deer Trail Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.7% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Deer Trail Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 174 students attended Deer Trail Elementary School.

What district is Deer Trail Elementary School in?

Deer Trail School District No. 26J

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2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataAug 27, 2025

2024–25 CMAS, PSAT10, PSAT9 & SAT test scoresAug 21, 2025

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

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