Deer Creek Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bailey, Colorado 80421 · Platte Canyon School District No. 1 of the county of Park
#529 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#30684 of 50,301 nationally
About Deer Creek Elementary School
Deer Creek Elementary School is a public elementary located in Bailey, in the Platte Canyon School District No. 1 of the county of Park school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 367 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 529th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (72th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 367.
There are 3 schools in Bailey; Deer Creek Elementary School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Deer Creek Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Deer Creek Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Platte Canyon High School
Bailey · Public high · Grades 9–12
183 students · 6.6 km away
Fitzsimmons Middle School
Bailey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
138 students · 6.7 km away
Elk Creek Elementary School
Pine · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
323 students · 8.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Needham Elementary School
Durango · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students
Mount Carbon Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students
Academy International Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
368 students
Lansing Elementary Community School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students
College View Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
368 students
Roxborough Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
368 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Deer Creek Elementary School a good school?
Deer Creek Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 41.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #529 of 993 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Deer Creek Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Deer Creek Elementary School ranks #529 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #30684 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Deer Creek Elementary School?
Deer Creek Elementary School had 367 students in 2025.
Is Deer Creek Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Deer Creek Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Deer Creek Elementary School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Deer Creek Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.