Enrollment
151
Elementary
DISTRICT 124 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLEAR CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE-1·NCES 080300001332
King-Murphy Elementary School
425 CIRCLE K ROAD, EVERGREEN, CO 80439 · (303) 670-0005 · Clear Creek County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL151 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
26 students
DISTRICT 30% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 19 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 25 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (25).
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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 Clear Creek School District No. Re-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
57.1%
CO avg 44.9% . +8.6pp since 2023
Math
50.0%
CO avg 36.1% . +17.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Colorado schools, those numbers are about 45 and 36. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 18 points.
CMAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.1% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.5% | 32.3% |
% 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
50.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.3%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% 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 King-Murphy Elementary School
King-Murphy Elementary School's state test result (50.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| King-Murphy Elementary School this school | 151 | 17.2% | 50.4% |
| Fleming Elementary School FLEMING | 131 | 20.6% | 34.5% |
| Steamboat Montessori STEAMBOAT SPRINGS | 140 | 12.1% | 56.0% |
| Larkspur Elementary School LARKSPUR | 161 | 23.6% | 53.1% |
| Flatirons Elementary School BOULDER | 163 | 18.4% | 65.6% |
| Merino Elementary School MERINO | 159 | 26.4% | 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 King-Murphy Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.4% | #289 of 931 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #267 of 940 ▲ 218 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.1% | #255 of 946 ▲ 123 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 151 | #945 of 1,056 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.2% | #865 of 983 |
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
151
+43 (+40%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 228
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 151 | 11.6 | 13.0:1 | 17% (26) |
| 2023-24 | 151 | 9.9 | 15.2:1 | 22% (33) |
| 2022-23 | 136 | 9.2 | 14.8:1 | 12% (16) |
| 2020-21 | 108 | 9 | 12.0:1 | 12% (13) |
| 2017-18 | 132 | 11 | 12.0:1 | 15% (20) |
| 2015-16 | 207 | 14 | 14.8:1 | 13% (27) |
| 2010-11 | 234 | 14 | 16.7:1 | 8% (19) |
| 2000-01 | 228 | 14 | 16.3:1 | 5% (11) |
| 1990-91 | 228 | 12 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for King-Murphy Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (132 to 151); teachers up 6% (11 to 11.6).
About King-Murphy Elementary School
Families in EVERGREEN, Colorado, are served by King-Murphy Elementary School, a small elementary school. Enrolled students number 151 students, in pre-K through 6. Enrollment is 60% lower than the average for elementary schools in Colorado, which is about 379.
The Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 system has 5 schools and 634 students.
About 89% of the student body at King-Murphy Elementary School is White. The remaining students are 5% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 87% White, within a few points of the school. King-Murphy Elementary School's diversity index is 20%, against a US figure of 70%.
King-Murphy Elementary School's 11.6 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 13.0:1. That is lower than the 16.6:1 average for elementary schools in Colorado. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 17%. The average for public schools in Clear Creek County is 30%.
King-Murphy Elementary School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Colorado schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 50.4% and a predicted 56.3%.
In Clear Creek County (population about 9,262), the median household income is $94,577, 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. King-Murphy Elementary School is one of 5 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen, about 3.3 miles away. King-Murphy Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. King-Murphy Elementary School's average proficiency of 50.4% compares with 51.1% for its nearest scored neighbors.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 43 more students in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for King-Murphy Elementary School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Clear Creek County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,262
Census ACS
Median income
$94,577
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
58%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
634 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clear Creek School District No. Re-1
- Clear Creek High SchoolHigh · 182 students
- Carlson Elementary SchoolElementary · 144 students
- Clear Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 79 students
- Georgetown Community SchoolElementary · 78 students
Other schools in EVERGREEN
- Evergreen High SchoolHigh · 909 students
- Evergreen Middle SchoolMiddle · 478 students
- Bergen Elementary SchoolElementary · 456 students
- Marshdale Elementary SchoolElementary · 375 students
- Rocky Mountain Academy of EvergreenElementary · 350 students
- Wilmot Elementary SchoolElementary · 327 students
Nearby schools
- Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen3.3 mi · 350
- Evergreen Middle School3.6 mi · 478
- Bergen Meadow Primary School3.7 mi · 262
- Wilmot Elementary School4.6 mi · 327
- Bergen Elementary School4.7 mi · 456
- Clear Creek Middle School4.8 mi · 79
Frequently asked questions
About King-Murphy Elementary SchoolHow many students attend King-Murphy Elementary School?
King-Murphy Elementary School enrolls approximately 151 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does King-Murphy Elementary School serve?
King-Murphy Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at King-Murphy Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at King-Murphy Elementary School is approximately 13.0:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at King-Murphy Elementary School?
At King-Murphy Elementary School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is King-Murphy Elementary School public or private?
King-Murphy Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Clear Creek School District No. Re-1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.