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Sedalia Elementary School

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

A Douglas County School District No. Re 1 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

5449 NORTH HUXTABLE STREET, Sedalia, CO 80135

  • Math 22% vs CO 38% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.93 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.7% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.7% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-16.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.2 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-2.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$12,942
Chronic Absenteeism31.3%

Students at Sedalia Elementary School score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency22%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
38%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 59 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 31% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
17%
2025
Math
22%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 33 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

57.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Sedalia 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat 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

$147,500

Median home value

$895,300

Median rent

$1,907/mo

College educated

52.2%

Homeownership

88.8%

Poverty rate

4.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80135; 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
Meadow View Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–64.0 mi497Compare →
Soaring Hawk Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–64.2 mi440Compare →
Buffalo Ridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–54.5 mi510Compare →
Timber Trail Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–54.5 mi374Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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
#77 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

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

About Sedalia Elementary School

Sedalia Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sedalia, CO, part of Douglas County School District No. Re 1, serving approximately 217 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,101 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sedalia Elementary School

What grades does Sedalia Elementary School serve?

Sedalia Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Sedalia Elementary School?

Sedalia Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 217 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Sedalia Elementary School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sedalia Elementary School rank in CO?

Sedalia Elementary School ranks #1,101 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Sedalia Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sedalia Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Sedalia Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sedalia Elementary School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sedalia Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Sedalia Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

57.1% of students at Sedalia 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 – 6th
Enrollment
217
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Douglas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.3%
Area population (ZIP 80135)
4,333
Area average commute
35.9 min
Area median age
49.8
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 80135; 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

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