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Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School

Public Grades 6-12

Summary

Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in the small town of Deer Trail, Colorado, with a total enrollment of 150 students. The school is part of the Deer Trail School District No. 26J, which is ranked 111 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School consistently performs below the state average on standardized tests like CMAS and SAT. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were just 6.8% in CMAS English Language Arts, 10% in CMAS Math, and 30% in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to state averages of 44.1%, 29.8%, and 58%, respectively. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 206 out of 327 Colorado high schools in 2009-2010 to 297 out of 349 in 2023-2024, earning it a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. In comparison, the nearby Strasburg High School and Byers Junior-Senior High School perform significantly better, with higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings.

Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.52% to 46% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, ranging from 9.3 in 2020-2021 to 18.1 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Agate Junior Senior High School (5.4) and Byers Junior-Senior High School (14.3). These factors, combined with the school's declining academic performance and demographic shifts, suggest the need for comprehensive strategies to improve educational outcomes and support the diverse needs of Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School's students.

153

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,109

Per pupil spending ?

45.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

130 2nd Avenue
Deer Trail, CO 80105

(303) 769-4421

District: Deer Trail School District No. 26J

Feeder schools for Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Deer Trail Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.9%

White:

38.6%

African American:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2005 → 15th in 2024

Strengths

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (19% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 51 percentile points since 2005

!English Language Arts scores 23 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg17%

Colorado avg40%

Not ranked this year

Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2014	37.1	294 of 461	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.4	306 of 454	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	23.2	339 of 425	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.1	260 of 362	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.7	232 of 360	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	28.4	265 of 346	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	41.3	220 of 340	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	43.0	202 of 336	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	14.5	297 of 349	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	294 of 349	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.2	206 of 327	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.9	185 of 310	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	29.1	223 of 301	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	79.1	50 of 298	83.2%	★★★★☆
2006	65.5	97 of 286	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.9	95 of 280	66.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts22%-23 vs state

Math17%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	CMAS English Language Arts (2025)		CMAS Math (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	Total
Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	130 2nd Avenue	Deer Trail	80105	Arapahoe County	Deer Trail School District No. 26J	No	No	No	No	(303) 769-4421	153	12	12.4	45.1%	59 (38.6%)	8 (5.2%)	81 (52.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)					28.6	21.7	31.6	16.9	$21,109
Agate Junior Senior High School	Public	6-12	41032 2nd Avenue	Agate	80101	Elbert County	Agate School District No. 300	No	No	No	No	(719) 764-2741	32	4	7.7	65.6%	24 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$00
Byers Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	444 East Front Street	Byers	80103	Arapahoe County	Byers School District No. 32J	No	No	No	No	(303) 822-5292	235	10	22.5	31.9%	169 (71.9%)	3 (1.3%)	58 (24.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	71.3	97^th of 328 public high schools	70.4%		56.3	136^th of 349 public high schools	61.0%	39	68.0	48.0	87.0	62.0		30.4			$11,366
Colorado Virtual Academy High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	444 E Front Street	Byers	80103	Arapahoe County	Byers School District No. 32J	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 713-1934	773	16	48.0		390 (50.5%)	67 (8.7%)	285 (36.9%)	15 (1.9%)	12 (1.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$10,652
Astravo Online Academy High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	444 E Front Street	Byers	80103	Arapahoe County	Byers School District No. 32J	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 713-1936	2,750	62	44.5		1,356 (49.3%)	230 (8.4%)	1,061 (38.6%)	48 (1.7%)	27 (1.0%)	28 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				50.0					$10,653
Colorado Online High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	444 E Front Street	Byers	80103	Arapahoe County	Byers School District No. 32J	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 713-1943	539	9	58.0		323 (59.9%)	53 (9.8%)	131 (24.3%)	24 (4.5%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$8,456
Prairie Creek High School	Public	9-12	56729 E Colorado Avenue	Strasburg	80136	Adams County	Strasburg School District 31J	No	No	No	No	(303) 622-6328	22	1	17.6	54.5%	5 (22.7%)	1 (4.5%)	15 (68.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)									$25,210
Strasburg High School	Public	9-12	56729 East Colorado Avenue	Strasburg	80136	Adams County	Strasburg School District 31J	No	No	No	No	(303) 622-9211	364	17	21.8	40.1%	194 (53.3%)	8 (2.2%)	139 (38.2%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (4.1%)	39.4	200^th of 328 public high schools	39.0%		31.6	233^rd of 349 public high schools	33.2%	33	63.0	24.0							$12,686

Frequently Asked Questions about Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School

What district is Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School in?

Deer Trail School District No. 26J

What schools feed into Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School?

Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Deer Trail Elementary School

How many students attend Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 153 students attended Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School are 53% Hispanic, 39% White, 5% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

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