Prairie Crossing Elementary School

Summary:

Prairie Crossing Elementary School is a public elementary school in Parker, Colorado, serving 679 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which is ranked 5 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie Crossing Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) assessments for English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 65.4% of Prairie Crossing students were proficient or better in CMAS ELA, compared to 62.3% for the district and 44.1% for the state. In CMAS Math, 65.2% of Prairie Crossing students were proficient or better, compared to 52.3% for the district and 34.2% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade ELA (72.1% proficient) and 3rd grade Math (78.8% proficient).

Prairie Crossing Elementary School performs exceptionally well for its female and Hispanic student populations, ranking in the top 25% of Colorado elementary schools for these subgroups. For low socioeconomic status (SES) students, Prairie Crossing ranks in the top 2% of Colorado elementary schools, indicating it is highly effective in supporting this demographic. Compared to nearby schools like Challenge to Excellence Charter School and Parker Core Knowledge Charter School, which are also highly ranked, Prairie Crossing stands out as a top performer in the local area.


Detail:

Public K-6

 11605 South Bradbury Ranch Dr
       Parker, CO  80134-4308


(303) 387-8200

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
119th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,564 Help


Students who attend Prairie Crossing Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sierra Middle School
High:    Chaparral High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  679

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.7%
Hispanic:
13.5%
Asian:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.2% Help


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Compare Details Prairie Crossing Elementary School ranks better than 87.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 21st among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.27. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Prairie Crossing Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Crossing Elementary School is $13,564. 48 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairie Crossing Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Crossing Elementary School 119th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Prairie Crossing 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 5th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prairie Crossing Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Crossing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.27 153rd 808 81.1%
2005 70.19 259th 823 68.5%
2006 75.44 186th 829 77.6%
2007 77.11 173rd 852 79.7%
2008 73.92 213th 849 74.9%
2009 75.03 205th 872 76.5%
2010 67.28 322nd 925 65.2%
2011 71.81 263rd 935 71.9%
2012 71.48 269th 935 71.2%
2013 70.76 274th 954 71.3%
2014 67.87 295th 962 69.3%
2015 76.60 189th 938 79.9%
2016 65.40 284th 914 68.9%
2017 69.31 251st 929 73.0%
2018 68.22 256th 917 72.1%
2019 68.79 271st 965 71.9%
2021 62.14 289th 710 59.3%
2022 73.38 227th 921 75.4%
2023 70.27 248th 933 73.4%
2024 85.27 119th 943 87.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie Crossing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 93.85 8th 365 97.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Prairie Crossing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.88 220th 690 68.1%
2019 62.85 249th 758 67.2%
2021 52.17 208th 351 40.7%
2022 67.17 179th 595 69.9%
2023 70.00 174th 642 72.9%
2024 81.03 104th 684 84.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Prairie Crossing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.57 239th 693 65.5%
2019 63.13 240th 764 68.6%
2021 52.69 201st 352 42.9%
2022 64.95 195th 594 67.2%
2023 55.61 274th 649 57.8%
2024 78.27 129th 683 81.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prairie Crossing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.48 60th 153 60.8%
2023 66.01 52nd 197 73.6%
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Rank History for White students at Prairie Crossing Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.18 162nd 337 51.9%
2019 51.17 284th 596 52.3%
2021 46.24 186th 288 35.4%
2022 56.59 198th 454 56.4%
2023 52.77 245th 525 53.3%
2024 72.18 120th 539 77.7%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Prairie Crossing Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 367 4 19 37 4 n/a n/a 0 431
2003 367 4 19 37 4 n/a n/a 0 431
2004 357 4 23 30 2 n/a n/a 0 416
2005 417 7 27 41 2 n/a n/a 0 494
2006 506 15 28 53 1 n/a n/a 0 603
2007 640 13 31 60 2 n/a n/a 0 746
2008 718 19 36 67 2 n/a n/a 0 842
2009 399 6 41 44 1 n/a n/a 0 491
2010 464 10 34 40 1 n/a n/a 0 549
2011 444 8 25 63 1 0 23 0 564
2012 451 11 25 69 0 1 20 0 577
2013 464 5 14 70 3 0 25 0 581
2014 422 7 12 76 2 0 27 0 546
2015 483 9 17 77 0 0 28 0 614
2016 512 9 20 84 0 0 28 0 653
2017 446 8 37 81 0 0 29 0 601
2018 483 7 39 96 1 0 31 0 657
2019 523 8 42 91 2 0 35 0 701
2020 510 13 49 91 1 0 37 0 701
2021 483 15 46 92 0 0 37 0 673
2022 494 12 44 94 0 0 55 0 699
2023 480 14 46 92 1 0 46 0 679

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 Prairie Crossing Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 431 28.0 15.4 5.8
2003 431 28.0 15.4 5.8
2004 416 25.6 16.3 3.8
2005 494 27.8 17.8 5.1
2006 603 32.2 18.7 5.5
2007 746 41.6 17.9 5.4
2008 842 46.9 18.0 4.4
2009 491 33.1 14.8 5.1
2010 549 29.3 18.7 6.2
2011 564 29.6 19.0 5.1
2012 577 31.1 18.5 8.5
2013 581 30.3 19.1 7.7
2014 546 29.3 18.6 9.5
2015 614 35.0 17.5 7.3
2016 653 37.0 17.6 9
2017 601 32.5 18.4 5.3
2018 657 31.5 20.8 6.8
2019 701 36.5 19.2 7
2020 701 37.5 18.6 8
2021 673 41.2 16.3 10.8
2022 699 38.5 18.1 10.2
2023 679 38.9 17.4 10.2

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 Prairie Crossing Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 431 28.0 15.4 5.8
2003 431 28.0 15.4 5.8
2004 416 25.6 16.3 3.8
2005 494 27.8 17.8 5.1
2006 603 32.2 18.7 5.5
2007 746 41.6 17.9 5.4
2008 842 46.9 18.0 4.4
2009 491 33.1 14.8 5.1
2010 549 29.3 18.7 6.2
2011 564 29.6 19.0 5.1
2012 577 31.1 18.5 8.5
2013 581 30.3 19.1 7.7
2014 546 29.3 18.6 9.5
2015 614 35.0 17.5 7.3
2016 653 37.0 17.6 9
2017 601 32.5 18.4 5.3
2018 657 31.5 20.8 6.8
2019 701 36.5 19.2 7
2020 701 37.5 18.6 8
2021 673 41.2 16.3 10.8
2022 699 38.5 18.1 10.2
2023 679 38.9 17.4 10.2

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 Prairie Crossing Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,567
2020 $11,425
2021 $11,982
2022 $12,857
2023 $13,564

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Crossing Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 271st of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 248th of 933 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Crossing Elementary School)41.758.6
 16.9%
   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 (Prairie Crossing Elementary School)30.158
 27.9%
   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 (Prairie Crossing Elementary School)56.758
 1.3%
   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 (Prairie Crossing Elementary School)42.251.9
 9.7%
   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 (Prairie Crossing Elementary School)53.928.2
 25.7%
   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 (Prairie Crossing Elementary School)67.549.4
 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 (Prairie Crossing Elementary School)42.131
 11.1%
   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 (Prairie Crossing Elementary School)76.270.5
 5.7%
   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 (Prairie Crossing Elementary School)49.464.6
 15.2%
   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 (Prairie Crossing Elementary School)60.358.9
 1.4%
   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 (Prairie Crossing Elementary School)4151
 10%
   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 Students701679
 3.1%
African American814
 75%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian4246
 9.5%
Hispanic9192
 1.1%
Pacific Islander00
White523480
 8.2%
Two or More Races3546
 31.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7%10.2%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Crossing Elementary School

Students who attend Prairie Crossing Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sierra Middle School
High : Chaparral High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 679 students attended Prairie Crossing Elementary School.

Prairie Crossing Elementary School ranks 119th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Prairie Crossing Elementary School are 71% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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