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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE COUNTY OF DENVER AND STATE OF C·NCES 080336006559

Creativity Challenge Community

1551 S. MONROE ST, DENVER, CO 80210 · (720) 424-0630 · Denver County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL306 STUDENTS
Enrollment
306
Elementary
DISTRICT 423 · STATE 379
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
44 students
DISTRICT 68% · 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
Kindergarten
54
Grade 1
48
Grade 2
52
Grade 3
55
Grade 4
49
Grade 5
48
Student demographics
White
75%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
13%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 37%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 5%
Asian
2%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
8%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
75.2%
CO avg 44.9% . +1.0pp since 2023
Math
65.2%
CO avg 36.1% . -7.5pp since 2023
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of CO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
71.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.0%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
306
+3 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 17.6:1
% White
75%
was 85%
% Hispanic
13%
was 7%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Creativity Challenge Community

Creativity Challenge Community is a K-5 school of intimate scale in DENVER, Colorado, one of the schools within School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C, teacheing 306 students in grades K through 5.

Creativity Challenge Community is one of 198 schools operated by School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C, a district that teaches 90,471 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Creativity Challenge Community logs that 75% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 13% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 2% Black. By comparison, Denver County as a whole is about 59% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.6:1 average. An estimated 14% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Denver County's rate of about 63%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Creativity Challenge Community ranks in the top 10% of Colorado public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 58.0%; Creativity Challenge Community posts 71.6%, +13.6 points above that line.

Across the wider county, Denver County reports that median household earnings sit near $94,718, roughly 57% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Denver County's 206 public schools (combined enrollment of about 91,233 students), Creativity Challenge Community is one campus in the mix.

Merrill Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Creativity Challenge Community at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 49.3%.

Creativity Challenge Community operates from a high-density location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 303 students in 2018 compared to 306 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 85% to 75% over that span.

Inside the community feed, members of the Creativity Challenge Community community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Denver County at a glance

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Population
718,877
Census ACS
Median income
$94,718
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
91,233 students

Quick facts

School name
Creativity Challenge Community
District
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Address
1551 S. MONROE ST, DENVER, CO 80210
Phone
(720) 424-0630
County
Denver County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
306
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
44 (14%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
080336006559
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Creativity Challenge Community
What is the total enrollment at Creativity Challenge Community?
Creativity Challenge Community enrolls approximately 306 students in grades KG-05.
Is Creativity Challenge Community an elementary, middle, or high school?
Creativity Challenge Community is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Creativity Challenge Community?
Approximately 17.6:1 students per teacher at Creativity Challenge Community.
How diverse is Creativity Challenge Community?
Creativity Challenge Community reports a student body of 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Creativity Challenge Community?
Creativity Challenge Community is overseen by School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C in Denver County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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