Elk Creek Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Castle, Colorado 81647 · Garfield School District No. Re-2
#609 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#34305 of 50,301 nationally
About Elk Creek Elementary
Elk Creek Elementary is a public elementary located in New Castle, in the Garfield School District No. Re-2 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 272 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 609th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 272.
There are 4 schools in New Castle; Elk Creek Elementary ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Elk Creek Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Elk Creek Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kathryn Senor Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students · 1.3 km away
Riverside School
New Castle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
483 students · 1.4 km away
Coal Ridge High School
New Castle · Public high · Grades 9–12
578 students · 6.4 km away
Cactus Valley Elementary School
Silt · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 11 km away
Two Rivers Community School
Glenwood Springs · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
390 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Monterey Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students
Global Primary Academy
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
272 students
Venetucci Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students
Kohl Elementary School
Broomfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
273 students
Steele Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
273 students
Charles Hay World School
Englewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
271 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Elk Creek Elementary a good school?
Elk Creek Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 36.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #609 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 Elk Creek Elementary rank in Colorado?
Elk Creek Elementary ranks #609 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #34305 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Elk Creek Elementary?
Elk Creek Elementary had 272 students in 2025.
Is Elk Creek Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Elk Creek Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Elk Creek Elementary?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Elk Creek Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.