Running Creek Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

900 South Elbert Street
Elizabeth, CO 80107

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Top 50%

Serving 311 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Running Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 311 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 50% in CO
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Running Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Running Creek Elementary School's student population of 311 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Running Creek Elementary School
Kind	56
1	55
2	53
3	46
4	53
5	48

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Total Students

311 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Running Creek Elementary School
2023	309
2022	305
2021	278
2020	315
2019	315
2018	334
2017	334
2016	332
2015	343
2014	341
2013	352
2012	361
2011	386
2010	459
2009	461
2008	496
2007	495
2006	490
2005	516
2004	510
2003	536
2002	563
2001	558
2000	542
1999	530
1998	556
1997	573
1996	824
1995	706
1994	635
1993	598

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Running Creek Elementary School
2023	25
2022	26
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	26
2014	25
2013	25
2012	25
2011	28
2010	29
2009	31
2008	33
2007	31
2006	28
2005	30
2004	31
2003	32
2002	33
2001	28
2000	32
1999	33
1998	32
1997	29
1996	40
1995	38
1994	33
1993	33

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School Rankings

Running Creek Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Running Creek Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#856 out of 1748 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Running Creek Elementary School
2023	#856
2022	#986
2021	#943
2019	#1237
2018	#1003
2017	#1090
2016	#1063
2015	#730
2014	#347
2013	#332
2012	#282

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40-44%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Running Creek Elementary School	Colorado	Elizabeth School District
2023	42%	33%	37%
2022	32%	32%	32%
2021	32%	33%	31%
2019	27%	35%	32%
2018	32%	35%	32%
2017	32%	33%	26%
2016	27%	33%	29%
2015	32%	31%	28%
2014	82%	57%	57%
2013	82%	57%	59%
2012	85%	56%	59%

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30-34%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Running Creek Elementary School	Colorado	Elizabeth School District
2022	32%	45%	47%
2021	32%	47%	46%
2019	27%	47%	50%
2018	32%	44%	32%
2017	22%	42%	34%
2016	27%	40%	35%
2015	37%	40%	35%
2014	77%	69%	72%
2013	77%	70%	75%
2012	79%	70%	76%
2011	96%	89%	95%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Running Creek Elementary School	Colorado	Elizabeth School District
2023	12:1	16:1	16:1
2022	12:1	15:1	16:1
2021	13:1	15:1	15:1
2020	15:1	16:1	17:1
2019	15:1	16:1	17:1
2018	15:1	17:1	17:1
2017	15:1	17:1	17:1
2016	14:1	17:1	17:1
2015	13:1	17:1	17:1
2014	14:1	17:1	18:1
2013	14:1	17:1	18:1
2012	14:1	17:1	17:1
2011	14:1	17:1	17:1
2010	16:1	16:1	17:1
2009	15:1	16:1	16:1
2008	15:1	16:1	17:1
2007	16:1	17:1	18:1
2006	18:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	17:1	18:1
2004	16:1	16:1	18:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	17:1	17:1	17:1
2001	20:1	17:1	17:1
2000	17:1	17:1	17:1
1999	16:1	17:1	17:1
1998	17:1	18:1	17:1
1997	20:1	18:1	17:1
1996	20:1	18:1	19:1
1995	19:1	18:1	17:1
1994	20:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Running Creek Elementary School	Colorado	Elizabeth School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2012)
Year	Running Creek Elementary School	Colorado	Elizabeth School District
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	2%	4%	1%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	2%	3%	1%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2006	2%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

17%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Running Creek Elementary School	Colorado	Elizabeth School District
2023	17%	35%	13%
2022	14%	35%	13%
2021	11%	34%	11%
2020	13%	34%	10%
2019	13%	34%	10%
2018	12%	34%	11%
2017	12%	34%	11%
2016	13%	33%	10%
2015	11%	33%	9%
2014	11%	33%	10%
2013	9%	32%	10%
2012	11%	32%	10%
2011	7%	32%	9%
2010	7%	29%	8%
2009	7%	28%	8%
2008	10%	28%	8%
2007	10%	28%	8%
2006	11%	27%	7%
2005	11%	26%	7%
2004	11%	25%	6%
2003	9%	24%	6%
2002	6%	23%	5%
2001	5%	22%	5%
2000	4%	21%	4%
1999	4%	20%	4%
1998	3%	19%	4%
1997	2%	19%	4%
1996	3%	18%	4%
1995	2%	18%	3%
1994	2%	17%	3%
1993	2%	17%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2012)
Year	Running Creek Elementary School	Colorado	Elizabeth School District
2012	1%	5%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	6%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	5%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1994	1%	5%	1%
1993	1%	5%	1%

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White

77%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Running Creek Elementary School	Colorado	Elizabeth School District
2023	79%	51%	82%
2022	83%	52%	83%
2021	86%	52%	85%
2020	84%	53%	85%
2019	84%	53%	85%
2018	84%	53%	86%
2017	84%	53%	86%
2016	83%	54%	87%
2015	85%	54%	64%
2014	85%	55%	86%
2013	87%	56%	86%
2012	84%	56%	86%
2011	90%	57%	88%
2010	90%	60%	89%
2009	89%	61%	88%
2008	86%	61%	88%
2007	86%	62%	88%
2006	86%	63%	89%
2005	86%	64%	90%
2004	86%	65%	90%
2003	87%	66%	91%
2002	90%	67%	92%
2001	92%	68%	92%
2000	93%	70%	93%
1999	92%	71%	93%
1998	94%	72%	93%
1997	95%	72%	93%
1996	94%	73%	93%
1995	96%	74%	94%
1994	95%	75%	94%
1993	94%	75%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Running Creek Elementary School	Colorado	Elizabeth School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	4%	4%	4%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Running Creek Elementary School	Colorado	Elizabeth School District
2023	0.35	0.62	0.31
2022	0.29	0.61	0.30
2021	0.25	0.61	0.26
2020	0.28	0.60	0.26
2019	0.28	0.60	0.26
2018	0.28	0.60	0.24
2017	0.28	0.60	0.24
2016	0.30	0.60	0.24
2015	0.27	0.60	0.33
2014	0.27	0.59	0.25
2013	0.24	0.59	0.25
2012	0.29	0.59	0.26
2011	0.19	0.58	0.23
2010	0.19	0.55	0.20
2009	0.20	0.55	0.21
2008	0.25	0.55	0.21
2007	0.25	0.54	0.21
2006	0.25	0.53	0.20
2005	0.25	0.52	0.19
2004	0.25	0.52	0.19
2003	0.24	0.51	0.17
2002	0.18	0.50	0.16
2001	0.15	0.49	0.15
2000	0.13	0.47	0.14
1999	0.15	0.46	0.13
1998	0.12	0.46	0.14
1997	0.10	0.45	0.14
1996	0.12	0.45	0.14
1995	0.08	0.43	0.11
1994	0.10	0.41	0.11
1993	0.12	0.41	0.11

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Eligible for

32%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Running Creek Elementary School	Colorado	Elizabeth School District
2023	15%	33%	10%
2022	20%	30%	12%
2021	20%	33%	14%
2020	24%	33%	15%
2019	24%	33%	15%
2018	22%	35%	12%
2017	22%	35%	12%
2016	24%	34%	12%
2015	22%	34%	12%
2014	20%	35%	13%
2013	24%	34%	13%
2012	20%	34%	12%
2011	19%	33%	11%
2010	16%	31%	10%
2009	7%	28%	4%
2008	11%	28%	5%
2007	7%	27%	5%
2006	7%	27%	5%
2005	7%	25%	5%
2004	6%	24%	4%
2003	6%	22%	3%
2002	4%	21%	2%
2001	3%	20%	1%
2000	7%	21%	3%
1999	5%	21%	2%
1998	3%	22%	2%
1997	3%	22%	2%
1996	3%	22%	2%
1995	4%	22%	4%
1994	8%	21%	8%
1993	7%	20%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Running Creek Elementary School	Colorado	Elizabeth School District
2023	5%	7%	3%
2022	3%	6%	3%
2021	3%	7%	3%
2020	4%	8%	3%
2019	4%	8%	3%
2018	6%	8%	4%
2017	6%	8%	4%
2016	9%	7%	4%
2015	6%	7%	4%
2014	9%	7%	5%
2013	10%	7%	5%
2012	7%	7%	4%
2011	4%	7%	3%
2010	7%	7%	3%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	7%	7%	3%
2007	2%	7%	1%
2006	4%	6%	3%
2005	3%	6%	2%
2004	3%	6%	2%
2003	2%	7%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Elizabeth School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Running Creek Elementary School's ranking?

Running Creek Elementary School is ranked #856 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Running Creek Elementary School often compared to?

Running Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Legacy Academy, Singing Hills Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Running Creek Elementary School?

311 students attend Running Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Running Creek Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Running Creek Elementary School?

Running Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Running Creek Elementary School offer ?

Running Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Running Creek Elementary School part of?

Running Creek Elementary School is part of Elizabeth School District.