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Running Creek Elementary School

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Running Creek Elementary School ranks 662 nd of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

662^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Running Creek Elementary School is a K-5 public school in Elizabeth, CO, serving 292 students as part of the Elizabeth School District, a solidly mid-tier Colorado district that ranks in the 65th percentile of districts statewide. The school has some real structural strengths: a student-teacher ratio of 12.4-to-1 is among the lowest in the area, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 20.5% is far better than the district (29.4%) and state (28.4%) averages. Running Creek also serves a higher share of economically disadvantaged students than its district peers, with nearly 35% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch.

Academically, though, Running Creek is struggling. In 2025–2026, proficiency rates came in well below district and state averages: 34.1% in English language arts versus 41.8% for the district and 44.7% for the state, and just 26.8% in math versus 34.1% for the district and 37.3% for the state. Fifth-grade science is an even larger concern, with only 21.2% of students proficient compared to roughly 36% for both the district and state. This places Running Creek in the 30th percentile of Colorado elementary schools with a 2-star rating — the lowest of the three elementary schools in its own district. Singing Hills Elementary School ranks in the 66th percentile with 52.7% ELA and 46.2% math proficiency, while Legacy Academy sits in the 44th percentile with 40.9% ELA and 33.1% math.

The most urgent trend is in math, which has fallen from 43% proficient in 2022–2023 (above the state average at the time) to 26.8% in 2025–2026 while the state average has risen. Science has also dropped sharply from roughly 36–38% in prior years. The contrast with nearby high-performing schools is striking: Flagstone Elementary School, Northeast Elementary School, and Franktown Elementary School in Douglas County all rank in the 78th to 88th percentile, with math proficiency more than double Running Creek's. For parents, the key questions are about instruction: how will the school reverse the math decline, strengthen science, and ensure its small classes and strong attendance are actually producing academic growth?

292

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,467

Per pupil spending ?

34.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

90%

Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 3.3% (MMR)

900 South Elbert Street
Elizabeth, CO 80107

(303) 646-4620

District: Elizabeth School District

Students who attend Running Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Elizabeth Middle School
High:	Elizabeth High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (29% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg38%

Colorado avg41%

662^nd of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Elizabeth School District

40^th of 114Elizabeth School District 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	26.7	662 of 946	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.0	622 of 950	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.5	509 of 943	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	489 of 933	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.5	605 of 921	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.0	763 of 965	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.1	581 of 917	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.9	673 of 929	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.3	596 of 914	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.3	442 of 938	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.2	384 of 962	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.1	270 of 954	71.7%	★★★★☆
2012	73.4	236 of 935	74.8%	★★★★☆
2011	77.4	193 of 935	79.4%	★★★★☆
2010	71.1	271 of 925	70.7%	★★★★☆
2009	74.8	210 of 872	75.9%	★★★★☆
2008	78.2	158 of 849	81.4%	★★★★☆
2007	75.8	193 of 852	77.3%	★★★★☆
2006	76.1	172 of 829	79.3%	★★★★☆
2005	74.5	219 of 823	73.4%	★★★★☆
2004	72.0	231 of 808	71.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	46.1	347 of 684	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.6	456 of 642	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.4	395 of 595	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.4	590 of 758	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	41.3	214 of 365	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	402 of 700	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	372 of 683	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	405 of 649	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.3	492 of 594	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.0	713 of 764	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	7.0	532 of 547	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2024)49th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)43rd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)41st percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)3rd percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts34%-11 vs state

Math27%-10 vs state

Science21%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Running Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 South Elbert Street	Elizabeth	80107	Elbert County	Elizabeth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 646-4620	292	24	12.4	34.9%	229 (78.4%)	2 (0.7%)	47 (16.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	26.7	662^nd of 946 public elementary schools	30.0%		29	622^nd of 950 public elementary schools	34.5%	40	35.6	28.9	39.4				34.1	28.9	24.4	27.3				26.8	21.2		90%	3.3%	$16,467
Legacy Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1975 Legacy Circle	Elizabeth	80107	Elbert County	Elizabeth School District	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 646-2636	428	32	13.3	19.4%	373 (87.1%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.5%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.0%)	38.7	528^th of 946 public elementary schools	44.2%		48.9	449^th of 950 public elementary schools	52.7%	79	29.4	42.9	46.5	37.8	47.7	42.3	40.9	35.3	33.9	13.6	40.5	41.9	34.6	33.1	34.9	34.6	75.8%	22.7%	$11,850
Kiowa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	525 Commanche St	Kiowa	80117	Elbert County	School District No. C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 621-2042	159	14	11.1	32.7%	135 (84.9%)	1 (0.6%)	22 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	35.1	573^rd of 946 public elementary schools	39.4%					(n/a)	47.6	17.6	31.6				33.3	38.1	714.0	715.0				19.3	719.0		90.5%	0%	$18,695
Singing Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	41012 Madrid Drive	Parker	80134	Elbert County	Elizabeth School District	No	No	No	No	(303) 646-1858	383	23	16.4	27.4%	280 (73.1%)	5 (1.3%)	74 (19.3%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	63.2	324^th of 946 public elementary schools	65.8%		55.8	399^th of 950 public elementary schools	58.0%	75	43.8	50.7	67.3				52.7	41.3	47.9	50.0				46.2	46.9		87.8%	7.3%	$5,186
Franktown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1384 North State Highway 83	Franktown	80116	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-5300	354	22	16.2	11.3%	296 (83.6%)	4 (1.1%)	36 (10.2%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	76.7	205^th of 946 public elementary schools	78.3%		87.6	105^th of 950 public elementary schools	88.9%	100	45.5	67.4	70.7				59.9	60.0	37.2	65.5				56.0	56.9		84.4%	13.3%	$17,741
Elbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24489 Main Street	Elbert	80106	Elbert County	Elbert School District No. 200	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 648-3030	141	11	13.4	31.9%	120 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	61.3	343^rd of 946 public elementary schools	63.7%		62.3	341^st of 950 public elementary schools	64.1%	2	46.2	47.6	77.8				55.4	30.8	47.6	66.7				46.2	38.9		23.5%	0%	$26,073
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	8502 East Pinery Parkway	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-8675	324	19	17.5	16.4%	221 (68.2%)	8 (2.5%)	54 (16.7%)	21 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.6%)								(n/a)																	93.2%	2.3%	$17,666
Cherry Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	9244 South State Highway 83	Franktown	80116	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-8800	25	4	6.4	36.0%	18 (72.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.0%)								(n/a)																	85.7%	14.3%	$40,781
Flagstone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	104 Lovington Street	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-5225	496	29	17.1	21.2%	359 (72.4%)	3 (0.6%)	90 (18.1%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.5%)	86.1	116^th of 946 public elementary schools	87.7%		81.5	157^th of 950 public elementary schools	83.5%	41	54.7	61.5	78.6	71.7			66.0	65.6	66.2	70.2	56.6			64.9	50.9		90.9%	7.3%	$16,403
Northeast Elementary School	Public	3-5	6598 North State Highway 83	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-8600	329	20	16.4	15.8%	243 (73.9%)	7 (2.1%)	51 (15.5%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.2%)	82.6	159^th of 946 public elementary schools	83.2%		81.6	153^rd of 950 public elementary schools	83.9%	6	57.7	67.3	70.8				65.7	53.2	52.5	65.2				56.9	62.9				$17,487

Frequently Asked Questions about Running Creek Elementary School

How many students attend Running Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 292 students attended Running Creek Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Running Creek Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Elizabeth Middle School
High : Elizabeth High School

What district is Running Creek Elementary School in?

Elizabeth School District

Is Running Creek Elementary School a good school?

Running Creek Elementary School ranks 662^nd of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Running Creek Elementary School?

Students at Running Creek Elementary School are 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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2017–18 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 attendance dataOct 6, 2026

2025–26 CMAS, PSAT10, PSAT9 & SAT test scoresAug 19, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

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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