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#375 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 21% in state

Franktown Elementary School

Elementary School · Douglas County School District No. Re 1 · Franktown, CO

A Douglas County School District No. Re 1 elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1384 NORTH STATE HIGHWAY 83 PO BOX 308, Franktown, CO 80116

  • Math 65% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 66% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64.6% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+28.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+21.1 pts
Overall Proficiency65% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+9.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$12,942
Chronic Absenteeism20.3%

Students at Franktown Elementary School score 65% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency65%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency66%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 66% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
52%
2025
Math
65%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

13.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Franktown Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Denver map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated728/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$151,250

Median home value

$904,600

Median rent

$2,058/mo

College educated

58.1%

Homeownership

97.1%

Poverty rate

3.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80116; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Flagstone Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–62.4 mi486Compare →
Trinity Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–83.4 mi59Compare →
Rock Ridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–63.6 mi466Compare →
Sage Canyon ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–64.0 mi556Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

Schools in district
89
Rank in district
#37 of 88
District spending per student
$12,942NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Franktown Elementary School is listed in Douglas County School District No. Re 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Franktown Elementary School

Franktown Elementary School is a public elementary school in Franktown, CO, part of Douglas County School District No. Re 1, serving approximately 364 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #375 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Franktown Elementary School

What grades does Franktown Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Franktown Elementary School?

Franktown Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 364 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Franktown Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Franktown Elementary School is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Franktown Elementary School rank in CO?

Franktown Elementary School ranks #375 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Franktown Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Franktown Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Franktown Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Franktown Elementary School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Franktown Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Franktown Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

13.7% of students at Franktown 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
364
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Douglas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.3%
Area population (ZIP 80116)
5,393
Area average commute
38.7 min
Area median age
49.2
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 80116; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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