Running Creek Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elizabeth, Colorado 80107 · Elizabeth School District
#567 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#32284 of 50,301 nationally
About Running Creek Elementary School
Running Creek Elementary School is a public elementary located in Elizabeth, in the Elizabeth School District school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 292 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 567th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (77th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 292.
There are 5 schools in Elizabeth; Running Creek Elementary School 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%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 Running Creek Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Running Creek Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Elizabeth Running Creek Preschool
Elizabeth · Public other · Grades PK–PK
53 students · 0 m away
Elizabeth Middle School
Elizabeth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
386 students · 1.7 km away
Elizabeth High School
Elizabeth · Public high · Grades 9–12
668 students · 1.8 km away
Legacy Academy
Elizabeth · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
428 students · 2.7 km away
Kiowa Middle School
Kiowa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
66 students · 12 km away
Kiowa Elementary School
Kiowa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
159 students · 12 km away
Kiowa High School
Kiowa · Public high · Grades 9–12
67 students · 12 km away
Singing Hills Elementary School
Parker · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 13 km away
Singing Hills Preschool
Parker · Public other · Grades PK–PK
72 students · 13 km away
Franktown Elementary School
Franktown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
354 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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Denver · Public elementary · Grades K–5
292 students
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292 students
Red Rocks Elementary School
Morrison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students
Twain Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students
Newlon Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students
Florida Mesa Elementary School
Durango · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Running Creek Elementary School a good school?
Running Creek Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 39.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #567 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 Running Creek Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Running Creek Elementary School ranks #567 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #32284 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Running Creek Elementary School?
Running Creek Elementary School had 292 students in 2025.
Is Running Creek Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Running Creek Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Running Creek Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Running Creek Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.