Dutch Creek Elementary School

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

7304 WEST ROXBURY PLACE
LITTLETON, CO 80128

294 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dutch Creek Elementary School, located in Littleton, Colorado, serves as a community-focused public school within the Jefferson County School District. Situated in a suburban neighborhood, the school is known for its commitment to academic growth and creating a supportive, inclusive environment for young learners. It emphasizes a well-rounded education, typically offering a curriculum that balances core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science with opportunities for social-emotional development.

The school is often recognized for its strong parent-teacher partnerships and its role as a neighborhood hub. By fostering a culture of collaboration and high expectations, Dutch Creek aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while nurturing individual curiosity and character. With its standard suburban campus setting, the school provides a stable learning environment that leverages the resources of the larger Jefferson County district to support student achievement and extracurricular engagement.

294

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dutch Creek Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	225
Hispanic	51
Black	1
Asian	3
Two or More	9
American Indian	5

White
225 (76.5 %)
Hispanic
51 (17.3 %)
Two or More
9 (3.1 %)
American Indian
5 (1.7 %)
Asian
3 (1.0 %)
Black
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:	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Phone:	(303)982-4565
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	294
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	83
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 32

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 50