Lone Tree Elementary

Lone Tree Elementary is an average-sized elementary-level community in LONE TREE, Colorado, run under Douglas County School District No. Re 1. The school serves 392 students in grades pre-K through 6.

Lone Tree Elementary is one of 89 schools operated by Douglas County School District No. Re 1, a district that caters to 61,550 students overall.

On demographics, Lone Tree Elementary lists that the largest single group is White, at 70% of enrollment. Other groups include 10% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, 9% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 80% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Lone Tree Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Around 7% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Douglas County's rate of about 18%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Lone Tree Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 62.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 72.8%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Douglas County) reports that median household earnings sit near $149,594, about 62% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. In all, Douglas County runs 92 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,841 students), of which Lone Tree Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is HOPE ONLINE LEARNING ACADEMY CO-OP, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Lone Tree Elementary comes 1st of 5 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 40.5%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Lone Tree Elementary's enrollment has ticked down 14% since 2018, when it stood at 456 (now 392). Class-load math has fell: from 19.2:1 in 2018 to 17.4:1 in 2025.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.