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Dakota Valley Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
3950 South Kirk Way, Aurora, CO 80013 · (720) 886-3000 · Part of Cherry Creek School District 5
Students
571
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Dakota Valley Elementary School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Colorado’s public schools
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 10.9% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency44.5%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47%
Location
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3950 South Kirk Way, Aurora
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K29
Kindergarten68
Grade 186
Grade 289
Grade 3103
Grade 488
Grade 5108
Enrollment over time
515’20
522’21
539’22
584’23
571’24
Up 10.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 45%Hispanic 23%Black 15%Two or more races 10%Asian 7%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.