Enrollment
25
Elementary
DISTRICT 517 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE 1·NCES 080345000439
Cherry Valley Elementary School
9244 SOUTH STATE HIGHWAY 83, FRANKTOWN, CO 80116 · (303) 387-8800 · Douglas County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL25 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
6.4:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
9 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 4 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 24% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 4% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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CMAS 2023-24 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
38.9%
CO avg 44.1%
Math
55.6%
CO avg 34.4%
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Colorado schools, those numbers are about 44 and 34.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cherry Valley Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 25 | #1,045 of 1,056 | #62 of 62 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
25
-12 (-32%) vs 2020
-58% since 1990-91, when it was 59
Student : Teacher
6.4:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25 | 3.9 | 6.4:1 | 36% (9) |
| 2023-24 | 36 | 3.9 | 9.2:1 | 31% (11) |
| 2022-23 | 39 | 3.4 | 11.5:1 | 13% (5) |
| 2020-21 | 37 | 3 | 12.3:1 | 11% (4) |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 4 | 12.0:1 | 23% (11) |
| 2015-16 | 52 | 2 | 26.0:1 | 37% (19) |
| 2010-11 | 64 | 4 | 16.0:1 | 20% (13) |
| 2000-01 | 63 | 5 | 12.6:1 | 6% (4) |
| 1990-91 | 59 | 3 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cherry Valley Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 48% (48 to 25); teachers down 3% (4 to 3.9).
About Cherry Valley Elementary School
Cherry Valley Elementary School is a public very small elementary school in FRANKTOWN, Colorado. It is open to students in kindergarten through 6 and enrolls 25 students. It has 93% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Colorado (about 379).
Douglas County School District No. Re 1 counts 89 schools and 61,550 students, including Cherry Valley Elementary School.
The largest group at Cherry Valley Elementary School is White students, at 72%. The remaining students are 20% Hispanic and 8% multiracial.
The school has 3.9 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 6.4 students per teacher. Statewide, elementary schools in Colorado average 16.6:1. Of all students at Cherry Valley Elementary School, 36% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Douglas County average 18%.
Looking at the county, Douglas County, median household income comes to about $149,594, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 62% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 3%. The county's public schools total 92, with about 63,841 students.
Cherry Valley Elementary School's nearest public school is Elbert Elementary School (about 8.6 miles). The count of other public schools within ten miles is 6.
The federal government classifies Cherry Valley Elementary School's location as Rural: Distant.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Cherry Valley Elementary School had a net loss of 12 students, or 32%. The school's ratio dropped from 12.3:1 to 6.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Douglas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
377,150
Census ACS
Median income
$149,594
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
62%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
63,841 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1
- American AcademyElementary · 2,803 students
- Rock Canyon High SchoolHigh · 2,325 students
- Legend High SchoolHigh · 2,206 students
- Mountain Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,169 students
- Chaparral High SchoolHigh · 2,007 students
- Castle View High SchoolHigh · 1,938 students
Other Cherry Valley Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Cherry Valley Elementary. Cherry Valley Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Cherry Valley Elementary SchoolRockford, IL · 676 students
- Cherry Valley Elementary SchoolDuvall, WA · 445 students
- Cherry Valley Elementary SchoolNewark, OH · 346 students
Nearby schools
- Elbert Elementary School8.6 mi · 141
- Elbert Junior-Senior High School8.6 mi · 136
- Monument Charter Academy Secondary School9.8 mi · 541
- Legacy Academy9.8 mi · 428
- Ray E Kilmer Elementary School9.8 mi · 300
- Prairie Winds Elementary School9.9 mi · 374
Frequently asked questions
About Cherry Valley Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Cherry Valley Elementary School?
Cherry Valley Elementary School enrolls approximately 25 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Cherry Valley Elementary School serve?
Cherry Valley Elementary School serves grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Cherry Valley Elementary School have?
Cherry Valley Elementary School employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.4:1.
How diverse is Cherry Valley Elementary School?
Cherry Valley Elementary School reports a student body of 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% Two or more.
Is Cherry Valley Elementary School public or private?
Cherry Valley Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Douglas County School District No. Re 1.
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