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Public elementary school · Summit School District No. Re 1 · Dillon, Colorado

Dillon Valley Elementary School

Dillon Valley Elementary School rates 6.0, right at the middle of Summit School District No. Re 1's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Summit School District No. Re 1 median is 6.0.

#1,117 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Summit School District No. Re 1: 6 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Summit School District No. Re 1 elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,117 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 5 of 9 in Summit School District No. Re 1.

Dillon Valley Elementary School is listed in Summit School District No. Re 1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math30%11 points below the Colorado average of 41%2026 CMAS
Reading34%12 points below the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 32% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 43 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
50% of the rating
Academics
5.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80435; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dillon Valley Elementary School and the 19 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$86,023
Median home value
$882,100
Median rent
$1,539/mo
College educated
53.4%
Homeownership
58.9%
Poverty rate
11%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80435; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
8
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,100/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dillon. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Dillon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
53.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Dillon Valley Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.0
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Dillon Valley Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dillon Valley Elementary School serve?

Dillon Valley Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Dillon Valley Elementary School?

Dillon Valley Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 410 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dillon Valley Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dillon Valley Elementary School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dillon Valley Elementary School rank in CO?

Dillon Valley Elementary School ranks #1,117 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Dillon Valley Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dillon Valley Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dillon Valley Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dillon Valley Elementary School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Dillon Valley Elementary School a charter school?

No, Dillon Valley Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dillon Valley Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Dillon Valley Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dillon Valley Elementary School?

53.4% of students at Dillon Valley Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
410
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Summit County
Rank in district
#5 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$16,171
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80435)
8,447
Area average commute
19.1 min
Area median age
34.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.