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Stratton Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
Summary

Stratton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Stratton, Colorado, serving 113 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the School District No. R-4.

Stratton Elementary School stands out in several ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (73.45%) compared to the nearby Burlington Elementary School (55.83%), and a lower percentage of Hispanic students (25.66% vs. 42.64%). Academically, Stratton generally performs better than the district and state averages on CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests, with 5th-grade students scoring 29.4% proficient or better in both CMAS/Science and CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to the district's 29.4% and the state's 37.9% and 47.3%, respectively. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 282 out of 823 Colorado elementary schools in 2004-2005 to 672 out of 943 in 2023-2024, suggesting its performance may have declined relative to other schools.

Stratton Elementary School also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (50.44% in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.9, lower than the nearby Burlington Elementary School (16.3), which may contribute to more personalized attention for students. While Stratton's test scores have fluctuated over the years, the school's unique characteristics and performance compared to nearby schools provide valuable insights for parents considering educational options for their children.

101
Students ?
12.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,629
Per pupil spending ?
42.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 6 Main
       Stratton, CO  80836

(719) 348-5521

District: School District No. R-4


Students who attend Stratton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Stratton Middle School
High:    Stratton Senior High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
76.2%
Hispanic:
22.8%
American Indian:
1.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2004 → 29th in 2024
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Colorado average (34% vs 40% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2004
!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the Colorado average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school34%
District avg27%
Colorado avg40%
Not ranked this year
Stratton Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202425.3672 of 94328.7%★☆☆☆☆
201734.8577 of 92937.9%★★☆☆☆
201237.2627 of 93532.9%★★☆☆☆
201130.6691 of 93526.1%★☆☆☆☆
201038.7615 of 92533.5%★★☆☆☆
200815.0741 of 84912.7%★☆☆☆☆
200729.1646 of 85224.2%★☆☆☆☆
200654.1417 of 82949.7%★★☆☆☆
200567.8282 of 82365.7%★★★☆☆
200454.1405 of 80849.9%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?
Math37%~ state avg
English Language Arts32%-13 vs state

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Students at Stratton Elementary School are 76% White, 23% Hispanic.

In the 2024-25 school year, 101 students attended Stratton Elementary School.

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

Middle : Stratton Middle School
High : Stratton Senior High School


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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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