Buffalo Trail Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction AURORA, CO Grades PK–06 City: Large Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO SchoolScore™ C (61.9)
  • 632 Students
  • 37.5 Teachers (FTE)
  • 16.9:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–06 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (720)886-4000 Phone
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Buffalo Trail Elementary School
AURORA, CO 80016
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ C (61.9)
632
Students
37.5
Teachers
16.9:1
Student:Teacher
(720)886-4000
Phone

Located in AURORA, COLORADO (ZIP 80016), Buffalo Trail Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–06 in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah district.

Key statistics: 632 students enrolled; a 16.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Colorado Elementary School Average
Enrollment
632.0
State avg: 394.0
▲ 60% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.85:1
State avg: 15.3:1
▲ 10% worse
Free Lunch %
38.1%
State avg: 48.3%
▼ 21% better
School Details
School Name
Buffalo Trail Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
080291006301
State School ID
CO-0130-1155
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
24300 EAST PROGRESS DRIVE
City
AURORA
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
80016
County
Arapahoe County
Metro Area
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
0806
State Leg. Upper
08027
State Leg. Lower
08061
Latitude
39.6212
Longitude
-104.7046
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
632
Total Students
👩‍🏫
37.5
Teachers FTE
📐
16.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
37.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)37.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 241 38.1%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
LEAID
0802910
State LEA ID
CO-0130
Phone
(303)773-1184
Website
http://www.cherrycreekschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
GREENWOOD VILLAGE
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$925,679K
Federal Revenue
$47,788K
State Revenue
$425,565K
Local Revenue
$452,326K
Total Expenditure
$950,345K
Instruction Exp.
$509,212K
Support Services
$265,652K
Other Current Exp.
$19,279K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Buffalo Trail Elementary School

1
Infinity Middle School
AURORA · Middle
0.4 mi
2
Antelope Ridge Elementary School
AURORA · Elementary
1.1 mi
3
Canyon Creek Elementary School
AURORA · Elementary
1.3 mi
4
Mountain Vista Elementary School
CENTENNIAL · Elementary
1.5 mi
5
Eaglecrest High School
CENTENNIAL · High
1.6 mi
6
Pine Ridge Elementary School
AURORA · Elementary
1.7 mi
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Students
18.7:1
Ratio
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Free Lunch
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Students
15.22:1
Ratio
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Free Lunch
Ponderosa Elementary School
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Students
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Ratio
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Free Lunch
New Summit Charter Academy
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Students
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Ratio
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Free Lunch
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Students
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Students
16.25:1
Ratio
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Free Lunch
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Buffalo Trail Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Buffalo Trail Elementary School?
632 students are enrolled at Buffalo Trail Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Buffalo Trail Elementary School have?
Buffalo Trail Elementary School has 37.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.9:1.
What grades does Buffalo Trail Elementary School serve?
Buffalo Trail Elementary School serves grades PK through 06.
Is Buffalo Trail Elementary School a charter school?
Buffalo Trail Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Buffalo Trail Elementary School located in?
Buffalo Trail Elementary School is located in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan area.
What school district does Buffalo Trail Elementary School belong to?
Buffalo Trail Elementary School is part of the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah school district.
How much does Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah spend per student?
The Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah district spends approximately $1,503,710,443 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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