Dakota Valley Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction AURORA, CO Grades PK–05 Suburb: Large Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO SchoolScore™ C (69.4)

571 Students
39.0 Teachers (FTE)
14.6:1 Student:Teacher
PK–05 Grade Range
Open Status
(720)886-3000 Phone

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AURORA, CO 80013

Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (69.4)

571

Students

39.0

Teachers

14.6:1

Student:Teacher

(720)886-3000

Phone

Dakota Valley Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in AURORA, COLORADO, operated by the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 571 students enrolled; a 14.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: 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

571.0

State avg: 394.0

▲ 45% better

Student:Teacher Ratio

14.64:1

State avg: 15.3:1

▼ 5% better

Free Lunch %

39.4%

State avg: 48.3%

▼ 18% better

School Details

School Name

Dakota Valley Elementary School

NCESSCH ID

080291001671

State School ID

CO-0130-2094

School Type

Regular School

Level

Elementary

Status

Open

Charter

Charter Auth

–

Virtual

No virtual instruction

NSLP Status

Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Shared Time

School Year

2024-2025

Location

Address

3950 SOUTH KIRK WAY

City

AURORA

State

Colorado

ZIP Code

80013

County

Arapahoe County

Metro Area

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

Metro Type

Metropolitan

Locale

Suburb: Large

Cong. District

0804

State Leg. Upper

08028

State Leg. Lower

08040

Latitude

39.6463

Longitude

-104.7447

Grades Offered

Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

👥

571

Total Students

👩‍🏫

39.0

Teachers FTE

📐

14.6:1

Student:Teacher

Enrollment by Grade

39.0

Teachers (FTE)

Full Staff Breakdown

Metric	Value
Teachers (FTE)	39.0

National School Lunch Program Participation

Lunch Program Details

Program	Students	% of Enrollment
No Category Codes	225	39.4%
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 Dakota Valley Elementary School

Sunrise Elementary School

AURORA · Elementary

0.7 mi

Sky Vista Middle School

Aspen Crossing Elementary School

CENTENNIAL · Elementary

1 mi

Mountain Vista Elementary School

CENTENNIAL · Elementary

1.3 mi

Horizon Middle School

AURORA · Middle

1.4 mi

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Similar Schools

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Dakota Valley Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Dakota Valley Elementary School?

571 students are enrolled at Dakota Valley Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.

How many teachers does Dakota Valley Elementary School have?

Dakota Valley Elementary School has 39.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1.

What grades does Dakota Valley Elementary School serve?

Dakota Valley Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.

Is Dakota Valley Elementary School a charter school?

Dakota Valley Elementary School is not a charter school.

What metro area is Dakota Valley Elementary School located in?

Dakota Valley Elementary School is located in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan area.

What school district does Dakota Valley Elementary School belong to?

Dakota Valley 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 $1,664,352,014 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.