Prairie Ridge Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 6632 St Vrain Ranch Boulevard
       Firestone, CO  80504-9725


(720) 494-3641

District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
426th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,333 Help


Students who attend Prairie Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Coal Ridge Middle School
High:    Frederick Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  424

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.2%
Hispanic:
25.5%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.9% Help


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Compare Details Prairie Ridge Elementary School ranks better than 54.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 17th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.2%), Hispanic (25.5%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Ridge Elementary School is 16.1. 21 elementary schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Ridge Elementary School is $14,333. 17 elementary schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Prairie Ridge Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Ridge Elementary School 426th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Prairie Ridge Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Male students:
White students:


St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J 30th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prairie Ridge Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.63 595th 808 26.4%
2005 39.89 549th 823 33.3%
2006 42.50 510th 829 38.5%
2007 54.51 435th 852 48.9%
2008 56.95 406th 849 52.2%
2009 53.03 449th 872 48.5%
2010 68.25 307th 925 66.8%
2011 59.59 408th 935 56.4%
2012 69.16 301st 935 67.8%
2013 65.44 338th 954 64.6%
2014 62.00 362nd 962 62.4%
2015 41.34 505th 938 46.2%
2016 30.29 606th 914 33.7%
2017 40.23 516th 929 44.5%
2018 41.95 496th 917 45.9%
2019 50.22 447th 965 53.7%
2021 38.14 461st 710 35.1%
2022 53.26 407th 921 55.8%
2023 50.59 426th 933 54.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.61 188th 308 39.0%
2023 48.73 127th 265 52.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Prairie Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.33 464th 690 32.8%
2019 46.18 372nd 758 50.9%
2021 26.87 302nd 351 14.0%
2022 39.00 354th 595 40.5%
2023 39.66 384th 642 40.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Prairie Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.78 429th 693 38.1%
2019 39.33 430th 764 43.7%
2021 32.96 287th 352 18.5%
2022 48.17 303rd 594 49.0%
2023 42.35 363rd 649 44.1%
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Rank History for White students at Prairie Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.53 303rd 337 10.1%
2019 30.01 429th 596 28.0%
2022 27.98 365th 454 19.6%
2023 29.18 398th 525 24.2%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, June 2, 2016

Open Quote My oldest daughter just finished kindergarten here and we could not be happier with the progress she made this year. The jump she made academically was amazing, even she felt good with her success! We have to deal with food allergies and asthma with her and the staff here is fantastic. They are all so easy to deal with and I'm comfortable and confident that they can handle anything that might happen. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Prairie Ridge Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 303 1 5 149 7 n/a n/a 0 465
2002 627 5 31 163 5 n/a n/a 0 831
2003 627 5 31 163 5 n/a n/a 0 831
2004 679 4 30 184 4 n/a n/a 0 901
2005 457 2 13 136 3 n/a n/a 0 611
2006 481 3 12 158 8 n/a n/a 0 662
2007 492 4 15 172 10 n/a n/a 0 693
2008 534 5 14 181 10 n/a n/a 0 744
2009 303 2 9 89 1 n/a n/a 0 404
2010 312 3 9 55 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2011 333 3 4 65 0 0 3 0 408
2012 371 9 5 66 0 0 1 0 452
2013 366 6 6 68 2 0 2 0 450
2014 323 4 2 68 2 0 2 0 401
2015 343 5 7 72 2 0 8 0 437
2016 360 0 6 79 2 0 9 0 456
2017 360 0 12 88 2 0 18 0 480
2018 344 2 14 92 1 0 20 0 473
2019 307 1 16 93 0 0 20 0 437
2020 321 1 12 100 0 1 19 0 454
2021 306 1 11 100 1 1 16 0 436
2022 296 0 8 114 0 1 11 0 430
2023 285 0 11 108 2 1 17 0 424

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 Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 465 22.2 20.9 25.6
2002 831 37.7 22.0 17.7
2003 831 37.7 22.0 17.7
2004 901 52.4 17.2 18.9
2005 611 33.4 18.3 18.3
2006 662 37.1 17.8 24.8
2007 693 35.4 19.6 25.4
2008 744 38.1 19.5 27.7
2009 404 23.8 17.0 27
2010 379 24.8 15.2 18.2
2011 408 23.3 17.5 20.8
2012 452 24.2 18.6 18.8
2013 450 25.1 17.8 18
2014 401 23.4 17.1 20.9
2015 437 25.0 17.4 17.6
2016 456 25.0 18.2 18.6
2017 480 25.6 18.6 17.3
2018 473 26.5 17.7 18.2
2019 437 27.0 16.1 19
2020 454 27.2 16.6 23.6
2021 436 25.7 16.9 28.4
2022 430 26.1 16.4 23
2023 424 26.2 16.1 30.9

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 Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 465 22.2 20.9 25.6
2002 831 37.7 22.0 17.7
2003 831 37.7 22.0 17.7
2004 901 52.4 17.2 18.9
2005 611 33.4 18.3 18.3
2006 662 37.1 17.8 24.8
2007 693 35.4 19.6 25.4
2008 744 38.1 19.5 27.7
2009 404 23.8 17.0 27
2010 379 24.8 15.2 18.2
2011 408 23.3 17.5 20.8
2012 452 24.2 18.6 18.8
2013 450 25.1 17.8 18
2014 401 23.4 17.1 20.9
2015 437 25.0 17.4 17.6
2016 456 25.0 18.2 18.6
2017 480 25.6 18.6 17.3
2018 473 26.5 17.7 18.2
2019 437 27.0 16.1 19
2020 454 27.2 16.6 23.6
2021 436 25.7 16.9 28.4
2022 430 26.1 16.4 23
2023 424 26.2 16.1 30.9

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 Ridge Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,545
2020 $12,465
2021 $12,827
2022 $14,333

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Ridge Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 447th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 426th of 933 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Ridge Elementary School)51.550.7
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)43.345.1
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Prairie Ridge Elementary School)44.148.1
 4%
   3rd Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)47.246.5
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Ridge Elementary School)41.145.3
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)50.750.1
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Prairie Ridge Elementary School)34.740.7
 6%
   4th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)35.942.3
 6.4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Prairie Ridge Elementary School)22.525.6
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)40.841.4
 0.6%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Ridge Elementary School)49.341.6
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)5253.3
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Prairie Ridge Elementary School)40.831.3
 9.5%
   5th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)41.946.3
 4.4%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Prairie Ridge Elementary School)47.245.9
 1.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)49.449.2
 0.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Prairie Ridge Elementary School)39.839.8
   All Grades Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)39.940.4
 0.5%
   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 Students437424
 3%
African American10
 100%
American Indian02
Asian1611
 31.3%
Hispanic93108
 16.1%
Pacific Islander01
White307285
 7.2%
Two or More Races2017
 15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19%30.9%
 11.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Ridge Elementary School

Students at Prairie Ridge Elementary School are 67% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 424 students attended Prairie Ridge Elementary School.

Prairie Ridge Elementary School ranks 426th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Coal Ridge Middle School
High : Frederick Senior High School


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