Cherry Valley Elementary School

Set in FRANKTOWN, Colorado, Cherry Valley Elementary School is a very small primary school, part of Douglas County School District No. Re 1. It enrolls 25 students across grades K through 6. That puts it 93% smaller than the typical public school in Colorado, which averages around 379 students.

Across the 89 schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1 (61,550 students total), Cherry Valley Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Cherry Valley Elementary School lists that 72% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder breaks down as 20% Hispanic, 8% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 6.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 36% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Douglas County runs at roughly 18%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Douglas County indicate median household earnings sit near $149,594, roughly 62% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cherry Valley Elementary School is one of 92 public schools in Douglas County (combined enrollment of about 63,841 students).

The closest other public school is Elbert Elementary School, roughly 8.6 miles away. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 48%: 48 students in 2018 compared to 25 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 8% to 20%. Class-load math has tightened: from 12.0:1 in 2018 to 6.4:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.