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Strasburg Elementary School

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Strasburg Elementary School ranks 520 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

520^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Strasburg Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 558 students in grades PK-5 in Strasburg, Colorado. The school is part of the Strasburg School District 31J, which is ranked 69 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Strasburg Elementary School consistently underperforms the state average in CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) test scores, with proficiency rates of 32% in ELA and 37.4% in Math, compared to the state averages of 44.8% and 35.9% respectively. The school also struggles to serve certain student subgroups effectively, with rankings for female, male, white, and low-socioeconomic status students all in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools. Additionally, Strasburg Elementary School has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.6% to 28.2% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the state average.

The nearby schools, such as Harmony Ridge P-8, Deer Trail Elementary School, and Sky Ranch Academy, also struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates, indicating that the academic challenges faced by Strasburg Elementary School may be reflective of a broader issue in the region. Despite these challenges, there are opportunities for improvement, and the school's leadership and community can work together to implement strategies to address the identified areas of concern.

544

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,520

Per pupil spending ?

39.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

56729 East Colorado Avenue
Strasburg, CO 80136-7809

(303) 622-9211

District: Strasburg School District 31J

Students who attend Strasburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hemphill Middle School
High:	Strasburg High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.4%

Hispanic:

36.2%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

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

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg34%

Colorado avg40%

520^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

69^th of 115Strasburg School District 31J 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
2025	41.2	520 of 950	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	575 of 943	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.3	596 of 933	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	477 of 921	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.0	409 of 710	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.9	440 of 965	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	360 of 917	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.9	335 of 929	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.1	372 of 914	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.6	394 of 938	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.8	444 of 962	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.5	488 of 954	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.7	525 of 935	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.0	494 of 935	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.8	526 of 925	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.2	512 of 872	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.4	589 of 849	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	33.2	615 of 852	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.2	589 of 829	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	43.3	516 of 823	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	56.4	389 of 808	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	352 of 694	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	486 of 684	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	480 of 642	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	432 of 595	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.4	366 of 758	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	300 of 690	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	95 of 247	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	177 of 337	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.1	274 of 365	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	58.4	87 of 265	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.7	74 of 332	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	52.5	137 of 308	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	523 of 700	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	483 of 683	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	485 of 649	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.4	323 of 594	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.4	420 of 764	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	336 of 693	51.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	431 of 551	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	476 of 539	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.4	484 of 525	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	372 of 454	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.8	476 of 596	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	68.9	93 of 337	72.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile~ school

Male (2025)25th percentile-20 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Science49%+10 vs state

Math37%~ state avg

English Language Arts32%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Strasburg Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)							CMAS Math (2025)							CMAS Science (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	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	Total
Strasburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	56729 East Colorado Avenue	Strasburg	80136	Adams County	Strasburg School District 31J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 622-9211	544	33	16.5	39.2%	312 (57.4%)	7 (1.3%)	197 (36.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	41.2	520^th of 950 public elementary schools	45.3%		33.5	575^th of 943 public elementary schools	39.0%	55	30.4	32.9	32.9				32.0	29.5	32.4	49.4				37.4	49.4		$12,520
Bennett Elementary School	Public	K-2	462 8th Street	Bennett	80102	Adams County	Bennett School District No. 29J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 644-3234	251	16	16.0	41.8%	104 (41.4%)	5 (2.0%)	120 (47.8%)	3 (1.2%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.8%)								(n/a)																	$00
Bennett Intermediate School	Public	3-5	350 7th Street	Bennett	80102	Adams County	Bennett School District No. 29J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 644-3234	256	15	16.5	43.4%	98 (38.3%)	6 (2.3%)	128 (50.0%)	3 (1.2%)	10 (3.9%)	3 (1.2%)	8 (3.1%)	23.9	681^st of 950 public elementary schools	28.3%		34.7	563^rd of 943 public elementary schools	40.3%	118	22.7	26.9	40.8				29.9	23.4	13.5	31.2				22.0	29.9		$00
Byers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	444 East Front Street	Byers	80103	Arapahoe County	Byers School District No. 32J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 822-5292	275	15	18.0	37.8%	208 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (20.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)								(n/a)				55.6			54.1							48.1			$9,532
Colorado Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-6	444 E Front Street	Byers	80103	Arapahoe County	Byers School District No. 32J	No	No	Yes	Yes	(720) 713-1934	493	10	50.3		239 (48.5%)	41 (8.3%)	195 (39.6%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							25.0										$9,421
Astravo Online Academy Elementary School	Public, Virtual	PK, KG-5	444 E Front Street	Byers	80103	Arapahoe County	Byers School District No. 32J	No	No	Yes	Yes	(720) 713-1936	645	16	41.3		292 (45.3%)	85 (13.2%)	238 (36.9%)	10 (1.6%)	5 (0.8%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$11,535
Deer Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	130 2nd Avenue	Deer Trail	80105	Arapahoe County	Deer Trail School District No. 26J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 769-4421	174	12	15.1	50.6%	92 (52.9%)	4 (2.3%)	70 (40.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	5 (2.9%)	11.8	858^th of 950 public elementary schools	9.7%		20.9	733^rd of 943 public elementary schools	22.3%	125	13.0									22.7				14.3	13.0		$10,366
Sky Ranch Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	849 N Carrie Street	Aurora	80137	Arapahoe County	Bennett School District No. 29J	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 644-3234	495	24	20.6	42.4%	176 (35.6%)	94 (19.0%)	145 (29.3%)	15 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (12.9%)	20	741^st of 950 public elementary schools	22.0%		25.9	663^rd of 943 public elementary schools	29.7%	78	26.4	25.9	39.1	25.0	41.7	32.0	30.4	24.5	18.5	23.9	8.3	20.8	11.5	18.3	21.7	26.9	$00
Harmony Ridge P-8	Public	PK, KG-8	52 North Robertsdale Street	Aurora	80018	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 326-1013	894	45	19.8	61.7%	147 (16.4%)	143 (16.0%)	449 (50.2%)	52 (5.8%)	5 (0.6%)	13 (1.5%)	85 (9.5%)	33.8	580^th of 950 public elementary schools	38.9%		25.9	664^th of 943 public elementary schools	29.6%	84	34.1	40.9	41.2	32.9	40.0	34.4	37.3	35.2	31.0	20.0	24.7	45.2	19.0	29.3	30.2	21.0	$18,065

Frequently Asked Questions about Strasburg Elementary School

What district is Strasburg Elementary School in?

Strasburg School District 31J

How many students attend Strasburg Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 544 students attended Strasburg Elementary School.

Is Strasburg Elementary School a good school?

Strasburg Elementary School ranks 520^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Strasburg Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Strasburg Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hemphill Middle School
High : Strasburg High School

What is the racial makeup of Strasburg Elementary School?

Students at Strasburg Elementary School are 57% White, 36% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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