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What's the one class at Dillon Valley Elementary School every student should take?
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Enrollment
395
Elementary
DISTRICT 266 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUMMIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE 1·NCES 080681001303
Dillon Valley Elementary School
108 DEERPATH ROAD, DILLON, CO 80435 · (970) 368-1400 · Summit County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL395 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 45% of Colorado public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Colorado public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
202 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 50%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 26 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (53) is 5% smaller than its 5th grade class (56).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 62% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Summit School District No. Re 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
35.9%
CO avg 44.9% . -3.5pp since 2023
Math
33.2%
CO avg 36.1% . +0.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Colorado schools, those numbers are about 45 and 36. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
CMAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.9% | 33.2% |
| 2023-24 | 39.4% | 32.8% |
% Met or Exceeded Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.7%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% typical for Colorado schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Colorado's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Dillon Valley Elementary School
Dillon Valley Elementary School's state test result (35.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Valley Elementary School this school | 395 | 51.1% | 35.9% |
| Graham Mesa Elementary School RIFLE | 424 | 46.7% | 25.1% |
| Columbine Elementary School FORT MORGAN | 421 | 50.8% | 28.8% |
| Pete Mirich Elementary School LASALLE | 358 | 57.3% | 29.9% |
| Red Hill Elementary School GYPSUM | 336 | 44.3% | 22.6% |
| Meadow Ridge Elementary School LOCHBUIE | 440 | 56.1% | N/A |
Matched among Colorado elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dillon Valley Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Summit County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.9% | #498 of 931 | #5 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.2% | #499 of 940 ▼ 13 | #5 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.9% | #565 of 946 ▼ 57 | #5 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 395 | #441 of 1,056 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #202 of 896 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.2% | #415 of 896 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.1% | #463 of 983 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.1% | #540 of 664 | N/A |
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
395
-14 (-3%) vs 2020
+38% since 1990-91, when it was 287
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 395 | 28.6 | 13.8:1 | 51% (202) |
| 2023-24 | 410 | 32 | 12.8:1 | 53% (219) |
| 2022-23 | 419 | 32.7 | 12.8:1 | 51% (214) |
| 2020-21 | 409 | 29 | 14.1:1 | 47% (191) |
| 2017-18 | 425 | 31.1 | 13.7:1 | 51% (218) |
| 2015-16 | 444 | 29 | 15.3:1 | 56% (248) |
| 2010-11 | 395 | 28 | 14.1:1 | 52% (205) |
| 2000-01 | 275 | 17 | 16.2:1 | 15% (42) |
| 1990-91 | 287 | 14 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dillon Valley Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (425 to 395); teachers down 8% (31.1 to 28.6).
About Dillon Valley Elementary School
Dillon Valley Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school based in DILLON, Colorado. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 395 students in pre-K through 5.
Summit School District No. Re 1 is the district for Dillon Valley Elementary School. It has 9 schools and 3,473 students.
Dillon Valley Elementary School's enrollment is 59% Hispanic. Next come 37% White and 2% multiracial. That compares with about 17% Hispanic among all Summit County residents. By the diversity index, Dillon Valley Elementary School comes in at 51%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 13.8:1, with 28.6 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 16.6:1 average for elementary schools in Colorado is higher than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Dillon Valley Elementary School is 51%. Compared with the 38% average for public schools in Summit County, the school's rate is higher.
The allk12 Grade for Dillon Valley Elementary School is B-. Compared with Colorado public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 45% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
After adjusting for student poverty, Dillon Valley Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Colorado schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 35.9%; the prediction is 35.7%.
In Summit County (population about 31,017), median household income is about $109,773, roughly 55% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Dillon Valley Elementary School is one of 9 public schools in Summit County, which together enroll about 3,473 students.
The nearest public school is Silverthorne Elementary School, at about 2.7 miles. There are 4 other public schools within five miles. Of the 7 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Dillon Valley Elementary School is 5th on average proficiency.
Dillon Valley Elementary School is coded as Town: Remote in federal locale data.
Enrollment was 409 in 2020-21 and 395 in 2024-25, a decrease of 14 students.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Dillon Valley Elementary School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Summit County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,017
Census ACS
Median income
$109,773
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
55%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,473 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Summit School District No. Re 1
- Summit High SchoolHigh · 1,060 students
- Summit Middle SchoolMiddle · 737 students
- Silverthorne Elementary SchoolElementary · 339 students
- Summit Cove Elementary SchoolElementary · 222 students
- Upper Blue Elementary SchoolElementary · 221 students
- Frisco Elementary SchoolElementary · 215 students
Nearby schools
- Silverthorne Elementary School2.7 mi · 339
- Summit Cove Elementary School3.8 mi · 222
- Snowy Peaks Junior/Senior High School4.7 mi · 79
- Summit Middle School4.7 mi · 737
- Summit High School5.2 mi · 1,060
- Frisco Elementary School5.5 mi · 215
Frequently asked questions
About Dillon Valley Elementary SchoolHow large is Dillon Valley Elementary School?
Dillon Valley Elementary School enrolls approximately 395 students in grades PK-05.
Is Dillon Valley Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dillon Valley Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Dillon Valley Elementary School have?
Dillon Valley Elementary School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Dillon Valley Elementary School?
Student demographics at Dillon Valley Elementary School are roughly 37% White, 59% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Dillon Valley Elementary School in?
Dillon Valley Elementary School is part of Summit School District No. Re 1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.