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#136 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 7% in state

Lone Tree Elementary

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

A Douglas County School District No. Re 1 elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

9375 HERITAGE HILLS CIRCLE, Lone Tree, CO 80124

  • Math 75% vs CO 38% (2025)
  • Reading 76% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73.9% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74.7% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+37.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+29.8 pts
Overall Proficiency74% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+15.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile94th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.3:1
District spending per student$12,942
Chronic Absenteeism9.1%

Students at Lone Tree Elementary score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency75%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
38%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency76%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 75% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
96%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
89%
2013
Math
88%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
66%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
67%
2025
Math
75%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (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 37 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

6.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lone Tree Elementary 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 77Very Walkable
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High11,442/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lone Tree), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$126,775

Median home value

$726,600

Median rent

$2,055/mo

College educated

66.5%

Homeownership

53.9%

Poverty rate

5.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80124; 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
Ascent Classical Academy of Douglas CountyCharter · enrollment unverified7.8K–121.0 mi857Compare →
Eagle Ridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–61.3 mi587Compare →
Acres Green Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–61.5 mi382Compare →
Eldorado Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–6Not available404Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

Schools in district
89
Rank in district
#12 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

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

About Lone Tree Elementary

Lone Tree Elementary is a public elementary school in Lone Tree, CO, part of Douglas County School District No. Re 1, serving approximately 385 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #136 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lone Tree Elementary

What grades does Lone Tree Elementary serve?

Lone Tree Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Lone Tree Elementary?

Lone Tree Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 385 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lone Tree Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lone Tree Elementary is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lone Tree Elementary rank in CO?

Lone Tree Elementary ranks #136 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Lone Tree Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lone Tree Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Lone Tree Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lone Tree Elementary has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lone Tree Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Lone Tree Elementary a Title I school?

No, Lone Tree Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lone Tree Elementary?

6.2% of students at Lone Tree Elementary 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 – 6th
Enrollment
385
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Douglas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.1%
Area population (ZIP 80124)
22,472
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
39
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 80124; 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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