Deer Creek Elementary School

Platte Canyon School District No. 1 of the county of Park
1737 CR 43
BAILEY, CO 80421
400 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Deer Creek Elementary School is a public school located in Bailey, Colorado, serving as part of the Platte Canyon School District RE-1. Situated in a scenic, mountainous region of Park County, the school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the surrounding rural community. It is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development through a curriculum designed to meet state standards while catering to the unique needs of its student body.

As a member of the Platte Canyon school system, Deer Creek Elementary emphasizes a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the community to ensure student success. The school focuses on building a supportive classroom culture that encourages both social-emotional learning and core academic proficiency in subjects like literacy and mathematics. By leveraging its location and community ties, the school strives to provide a well-rounded educational experience that prepares its young learners for their transition to middle school and beyond.
400
Total Students
24.1
Full-Time Teachers
16.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
36.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    336 (84.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    45 (11.3 %)
  • Two or More
    15 (3.7 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.5 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.3 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Platte Canyon School District No. 1 of the county of Park
Phone: (303)838-7666
Website: http://www.plattecanyonschools.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 400
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 131
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 72
Kindergarten 52
Grade 1 53
Grade 2 65
Grade 3 65
Grade 4 46
Grade 5 47
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Elk Creek Elementary School
Jefferson County School District No. R-1
337 Students
13304 SOUTH U S HIGHWAY 285
PINE, CO 80470 (5.5 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th