Sand Creek Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 8898 South Maplewood Drive
       Highlands Ranch, CO  80126-2600


(303) 387-6600

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
180th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,478 Help


Students who attend Sand Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mountain Ridge Middle School
High:    Mountain Vista High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  365

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.9%
Hispanic:
19.2%
Two or more races:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.3% Help


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Compare Details Sand Creek Elementary School ranks better than 80.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 28th among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.9%), Hispanic (19.2%), two or more races (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sand Creek Elementary School is 15.3, which is the 9th best among 57 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sand Creek Elementary School is $14,478, which is the 17th highest among 57 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sand Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sand Creek Elementary School 180th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Sand Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Douglas County School District No. Re 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County School District No. Re 1 9th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sand Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sand Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.40 121st 808 85.0%
2005 73.86 225th 823 72.7%
2006 75.75 178th 829 78.5%
2007 73.84 214th 852 74.9%
2008 76.55 181st 849 78.7%
2009 77.32 183rd 872 79.0%
2010 83.26 129th 925 86.1%
2011 81.50 145th 935 84.5%
2012 78.86 172nd 935 81.6%
2013 73.91 241st 954 74.7%
2014 75.20 231st 962 76.0%
2015 61.02 320th 938 65.9%
2016 55.71 364th 914 60.2%
2017 66.05 279th 929 70.0%
2018 75.78 199th 917 78.3%
2019 70.58 252nd 965 73.9%
2021 78.71 165th 710 76.8%
2022 75.69 202nd 921 78.1%
2023 78.03 180th 933 80.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Sand Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.04 165th 690 76.1%
2019 69.19 205th 758 73.0%
2021 71.84 109th 351 68.9%
2022 54.48 264th 595 55.6%
2023 70.89 170th 642 73.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Sand Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.49 196th 693 71.7%
2019 60.76 264th 764 65.4%
2021 67.84 133rd 352 62.2%
2022 81.07 94th 594 84.2%
2023 86.44 69th 649 89.4%
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Rank History for White students at Sand Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.49 38th 337 88.7%
2019 58.14 227th 596 61.9%
2021 70.48 90th 288 68.8%
2022 60.46 182nd 454 59.9%
2023 83.79 52nd 525 90.1%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Sand Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 504 0 10 11 4 n/a n/a 0 529
1989 544 6 5 14 3 n/a n/a 0 572
1990 694 15 9 20 3 n/a n/a 0 741
1991 745 15 9 21 1 n/a n/a 0 791
1992 736 10 17 19 0 n/a n/a 0 782
1993 649 9 13 12 1 n/a n/a 0 684
1994 632 6 14 10 5 n/a n/a 0 667
1995 715 8 23 7 8 n/a n/a 0 761
1996 715 8 23 7 8 n/a n/a 0 761
1997 593 11 20 19 6 n/a n/a 0 649
1998 525 12 17 11 6 n/a n/a 0 571
1999 544 12 23 24 7 n/a n/a 0 610
2000 662 23 42 54 13 n/a n/a 0 794
2001 471 22 32 32 5 n/a n/a 0 562
2002 409 21 30 36 4 n/a n/a 0 500
2003 409 21 30 36 4 n/a n/a 0 500
2004 453 20 30 41 4 n/a n/a 0 548
2005 425 21 37 48 1 n/a n/a 0 532
2006 448 20 35 40 2 n/a n/a 0 545
2007 482 9 39 36 3 n/a n/a 0 569
2008 483 7 30 33 2 n/a n/a 0 555
2009 511 11 30 45 5 n/a n/a 0 602
2010 545 12 25 46 5 n/a n/a 0 633
2011 481 4 18 63 1 0 32 0 599
2012 468 5 19 69 1 0 23 0 585
2013 460 5 16 74 5 1 24 0 585
2014 452 5 17 84 6 1 22 0 587
2015 464 3 20 93 5 1 26 0 612
2016 427 1 17 73 5 2 29 0 554
2017 364 1 13 83 4 2 28 0 495
2018 335 3 12 69 6 2 25 0 452
2019 306 8 16 73 7 2 28 0 440
2020 302 6 22 80 6 1 37 0 454
2021 263 7 16 65 1 0 41 0 393
2022 250 8 15 66 2 1 40 0 382
2023 237 4 12 70 3 0 39 0 365

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 Sand Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 529 23.6 22.4 n/a
1989 572 27.9 20.5 0.7
1990 741 38.9 19.0 0.3
1991 791 38.2 20.7 0.3
1992 782 39.1 20.0 0.4
1993 684 34.5 19.8 0
1994 667 33.6 19.9 0
1995 761 39.6 19.2 0.4
1996 761 39.6 19.2 0.4
1997 649 33.0 19.7 1.4
1998 571 32.8 17.4 1.1
1999 610 36.3 16.8 1.1
2000 794 45.5 17.5 5
2001 562 37.8 14.9 3.4
2002 500 33.3 15.0 4
2003 500 33.3 15.0 4
2004 548 32.2 17.0 5.8
2005 532 30.2 17.6 6.4
2006 545 30.1 18.1 3.9
2007 569 32.3 17.6 4.7
2008 555 32.4 17.1 7.7
2009 602 33.5 18.0 8.8
2010 633 34.3 18.4 7.1
2011 599 32.7 18.2 11.2
2012 585 31.6 18.5 10.9
2013 585 32.4 18.0 12.3
2014 587 34.8 16.8 13.6
2015 612 36.0 17.0 13.9
2016 554 34.0 16.2 13.7
2017 495 30.5 16.2 14.9
2018 452 30.5 14.8 14.4
2019 440 24.7 17.7 14.8
2020 454 27.5 16.5 16.1
2021 393 27.7 14.1 15.8
2022 382 26.8 14.2 15.7
2023 365 23.8 15.3 15.3

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 Sand Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 529 23.6 22.4 n/a
1989 572 27.9 20.5 0.7
1990 741 38.9 19.0 0.3
1991 791 38.2 20.7 0.3
1992 782 39.1 20.0 0.4
1993 684 34.5 19.8 0
1994 667 33.6 19.9 0
1995 761 39.6 19.2 0.4
1996 761 39.6 19.2 0.4
1997 649 33.0 19.7 1.4
1998 571 32.8 17.4 1.1
1999 610 36.3 16.8 1.1
2000 794 45.5 17.5 5
2001 562 37.8 14.9 3.4
2002 500 33.3 15.0 4
2003 500 33.3 15.0 4
2004 548 32.2 17.0 5.8
2005 532 30.2 17.6 6.4
2006 545 30.1 18.1 3.9
2007 569 32.3 17.6 4.7
2008 555 32.4 17.1 7.7
2009 602 33.5 18.0 8.8
2010 633 34.3 18.4 7.1
2011 599 32.7 18.2 11.2
2012 585 31.6 18.5 10.9
2013 585 32.4 18.0 12.3
2014 587 34.8 16.8 13.6
2015 612 36.0 17.0 13.9
2016 554 34.0 16.2 13.7
2017 495 30.5 16.2 14.9
2018 452 30.5 14.8 14.4
2019 440 24.7 17.7 14.8
2020 454 27.5 16.5 16.1
2021 393 27.7 14.1 15.8
2022 382 26.8 14.2 15.7
2023 365 23.8 15.3 15.3

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 Sand Creek Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,588
2020 $12,650
2021 $12,667
2022 $14,478

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sand Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 252nd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 180th of 933 Elementary schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sand Creek Elementary School)49.243.2
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)5258
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Sand Creek Elementary School)44.348.7
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)52.659.4
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sand Creek Elementary School)51.951.7
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)5959.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Sand Creek Elementary School)56.951.7
 5.2%
   4th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)44.748.8
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Sand Creek Elementary School)36.450
 13.6%
   5th Grade Science (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)47.750.7
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sand Creek Elementary School)47.765.8
 18.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)59.164.5
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Sand Creek Elementary School)47.766.7
 19%
   5th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)44.852.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sand Creek Elementary School)66.277.2
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)60.365.1
 4.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Sand Creek Elementary School)54.944.1
 10.8%
   6th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)45.147.7
 2.6%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sand Creek Elementary School)54.862.1
 7.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)56.761.6
 4.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Sand Creek Elementary School)51.151.8
 0.7%
   All Grades Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)46.550.7
 4.2%
   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 Students440365
 17%
African American84
 50%
American Indian73
 57.1%
Asian1612
 25%
Hispanic7370
 4.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White306237
 22.5%
Two or More Races2839
 39.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.8%15.3%
 0.6%


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Students who attend Sand Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mountain Ridge Middle School
High : Mountain Vista High School

Sand Creek Elementary School ranks 180th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Sand Creek Elementary School are 65% White, 19% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 365 students attended Sand Creek Elementary School.


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