Deer Trail School District No. 26j
School District · Deer Trail, Colorado
Avg Rating
4.2
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,751
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Avg Rating
4.2
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,751
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Evaluating Deer Trail School District No. 26j?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Deer Trail School District No. 26j as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Deer Trail Junior-senior High School
Deer Trail · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Deer Trail Elementary School
Deer Trail · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Colorado rank
#152 of 155
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
-2.0
below Colorado avg
Per-pupil spending
$12,751
$2,407 vs Colorado median
District size
361 students
Smaller than Colorado median
Top-Rated Schools in Deer Trail School District No. 26j
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (2 of 2). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deer Trail Junior-senior High School | 5.5 / 10 |
| 2 | Deer Trail Elementary School | 2.9 / 10 |
See all 2 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Deer Trail School District No. 26j
Deer Trail School District No. 26j is a Deer Trail, Colorado school district serving 2 schools. The district educates 361 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.4:1. The district invests $12,751 per student annually.
With an average rating of 4.2/10, Deer Trail School District No. 26j demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Deer Trail Junior-senior High School, which has a composite score of 5.5/10.
In standardized testing, Deer Trail School District No. 26j students show an average math proficiency of 29.3% and ELA proficiency of 40.0%.
The district includes 1 elementary school , and 1 high school.
District Map
Schools in Deer Trail School District No. 26j, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Deer Trail School District No. 26j with test data.
Schools in Deer Trail School District No. 26j
2 schools Elementary Schools 1
High Schools 1
District Details
- State
- Colorado
- City
- Deer Trail
- Total Enrollment
- 361
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.1%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Deer Trail School District No. 26j?
Deer Trail School District No. 26j has 2 schools in total — 1 elementary, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Deer Trail School District No. 26j?
The average composite rating for Deer Trail School District No. 26j is 4.2/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Deer Trail School District No. 26j?
Deer Trail School District No. 26j spends $12,751 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Deer Trail School District No. 26j?
The average student-teacher ratio in Deer Trail School District No. 26j is 13.4:1.
What is the top-rated school in Deer Trail School District No. 26j?
Deer Trail Junior-senior High School is the highest-rated school in Deer Trail School District No. 26j with a composite score of 5.5/10.
What are the test scores in Deer Trail School District No. 26j?
Across schools in Deer Trail School District No. 26j with test data, the average math proficiency is 29.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 40.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 4.2/10
- Math Proficiency
- 29.3%
- ELA Proficiency
- 40.0%
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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