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Deer Trail School District No. 26j

130 South Second Avenue
Deer Trail, CO 80105-0129

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (303) 769-4421

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Deer Trail School District No. 26j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,473 Schools

# Students

361 Students

601,879 Students

# Teachers

27 Teachers

38,351 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Deer Trail School District No. 26j	Colorado
Pre-K	31	136
Kind	33	306
1	27	320
2	34	337
3	23	326
4	28	332
5	36	332
6	26	332
7	32	314
8	24	318
9	14	40
10	18	41
11	25	39
12	10	45

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District Rank

Deer Trail School District No. 26j, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#152 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Deer Trail School District No. 26j
2023	#152
2022	#125
2021	#171
2019	#171
2018	#169
2017	#175
2016	#177
2015	#160
2014	#81
2013	#112
2012	#85

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19%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Deer Trail School District No. 26j	Colorado
2023	19%	33%
2022	27%	32%
2021	12%	33%
2019	12%	35%
2018	12%	35%
2017	5%	33%
2016	5%	33%
2015	7%	31%
2014	57%	57%
2013	42%	57%
2012	47%	56%

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15-19%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Deer Trail School District No. 26j	Colorado
2022	17%	45%
2021	12%	47%
2019	22%	47%
2018	12%	44%
2017	12%	42%
2016	12%	40%
2015	27%	40%
2014	67%	69%
2013	72%	70%
2012	77%	70%
2011	95%	89%

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(20-21)

≤10%

29%

(21-22)

60-79%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Deer Trail School District No. 26j	Colorado
2022	69%	82%
2021	69%	81%
2020	50%	81%
2019	50%	80%
2018	69%	80%
2017	50%	78%
2016	50%	78%
2015	50%	77%
2014	50%	77%
2013	80%	77%
2012	80%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Deer Trail School District No. 26j	Colorado
2023	0.58	0.62
2022	0.54	0.61
2021	0.50	0.61
2020	0.46	0.60
2019	0.46	0.60
2018	0.42	0.60
2017	0.42	0.60
2016	0.37	0.60
2015	0.34	0.60
2014	0.30	0.59
2013	0.30	0.59
2012	0.21	0.59
2011	0.18	0.58
2010	0.15	0.55
2009	0.10	0.55
2008	0.12	0.55
2007	0.17	0.54
2006	0.19	0.53
2005	0.22	0.52
2004	0.16	0.52
2003	0.13	0.51
2002	0.13	0.50
2001	0.13	0.49
2000	0.06	0.47
1999	0.05	0.46
1998	0.08	0.46
1997	0.11	0.45
1996	0.06	0.45
1995	0.06	0.43
1994	0.06	0.41
1993	0.05	0.41
1992	0.04	0.40
1991	0.03	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Deer Trail School District No. 26j	Colorado
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	2%
2007	3%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	5%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Deer Trail School District No. 26j	Colorado
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	4%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

43%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Deer Trail School District No. 26j	Colorado
2023	45%	35%
2022	42%	35%
2021	42%	34%
2020	27%	34%
2019	27%	34%
2018	27%	34%
2017	27%	34%
2016	21%	33%
2015	17%	33%
2014	17%	33%
2013	15%	32%
2012	12%	32%
2011	6%	32%
2010	5%	29%
2009	2%	28%
2008	3%	28%
2007	3%	28%
2006	3%	27%
2005	5%	26%
2004	2%	25%
2003	2%	24%
2001	1%	22%
2000	3%	21%
1999	2%	20%
1998	4%	19%
1997	6%	19%
1996	4%	18%
1995	3%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1990	1%	16%
1989	1%	16%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Deer Trail School District No. 26j	Colorado
2023	3%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
1999	1%	5%

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% White

47%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Deer Trail School District No. 26j	Colorado
2023	48%	51%
2022	54%	52%
2021	57%	52%
2020	69%	53%
2019	69%	53%
2018	72%	53%
2017	72%	53%
2016	77%	54%
2015	80%	54%
2014	82%	55%
2013	82%	56%
2012	88%	56%
2011	90%	57%
2010	92%	60%
2009	95%	61%
2008	94%	61%
2007	91%	62%
2006	90%	63%
2005	88%	64%
2004	91%	65%
2003	93%	66%
2002	93%	67%
2001	93%	68%
2000	97%	70%
1999	97%	71%
1998	96%	72%
1997	94%	72%
1996	96%	73%
1995	97%	74%
1994	97%	75%
1993	98%	75%
1992	98%	75%
1991	98%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Deer Trail School District No. 26j	Colorado
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,482 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,787 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$13,426 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Deer Trail School District No. 26j	Colorado
2023	$5 MM	$9 MM
2022	$11 MM	$10 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$11 MM	$10 MM
2019	$22 MM	$9 MM
2018	$7 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$8 MM
2016	$3 MM	$7 MM
2015	$2 MM	$7 MM
2014	$2 MM	$8 MM
2012	$2 MM	$8 MM
2011	$2 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$7 MM
2009	$2 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Deer Trail School District No. 26j	Colorado
2023	$4 MM	$9 MM
2022	$12 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$12 MM	$9 MM
2019	$26 MM	$9 MM
2018	$7 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$7 MM
2016	$3 MM	$7 MM
2015	$2 MM	$7 MM
2014	$2 MM	$8 MM
2012	$2 MM	$7 MM
2011	$2 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,482

$15,473

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Deer Trail School District No. 26j	Colorado
2023	$13,865	$15,787
2022	$43,225	$16,167
2021	$17,740	$15,787
2020	$43,225	$16,167
2019	$106,938	$15,198
2018	$32,044	$15,208
2017	$14,179	$12,941
2016	$13,947	$12,855
2015	$13,228	$12,220
2014	$13,653	$14,461
2012	$13,258	$13,954
2011	$14,216	$12,376
2010	$14,752	$12,220
2009	$14,186	$11,613
2008	$20,593	$10,787
2007	$11,603	$10,079
2006	$10,897	$9,976
2005	$10,270	$9,385
2004	$11,090	$9,502
2003	$10,765	$9,038
2002	$10,325	$8,515
2001	$10,725	$7,974
2000	$9,466	$7,401
1999	$10,070	$7,398
1998	$9,057	$7,165
1997	$8,754	$6,862
1995	$8,824	$6,007
1992	$9,292	$5,957

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Spending / Student

$10,787

$15,791

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Deer Trail School District No. 26j	Colorado
2023	$11,982	$15,299
2022	$46,004	$15,450
2021	$15,331	$15,299
2020	$46,004	$15,450
2019	$123,943	$15,414
2018	$32,098	$14,253
2017	$13,230	$11,793
2016	$13,450	$11,862
2015	$12,603	$11,937
2014	$13,392	$13,787
2012	$13,742	$13,393
2011	$13,587	$11,621
2010	$14,055	$11,937
2009	$15,401	$12,022
2008	$21,825	$10,533
2007	$11,578	$10,175
2006	$10,953	$10,561
2005	$11,026	$9,014
2004	$13,005	$8,930
2003	$11,959	$9,262
2002	$10,644	$8,746
2001	$9,896	$8,249
2000	$9,544	$7,503
1999	$10,091	$7,355
1998	$9,115	$7,189
1997	$11,615	$7,680
1995	$7,665	$5,563
1992	$7,863	$5,963

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Best Deer Trail School District No. 26j Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Deer Trail Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

130 2nd Avenue
Deer Trail, CO 80105
(303) 769-4421

Gr: PK-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #22.

Deer Trail Junior-senior High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

130 2nd Avenue
Deer Trail, CO 80105
(303) 769-4421

Gr: 6-12 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 361 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: 60-79% (Btm 50% in CO)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education