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Dalton Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · AURORA, CO · NCES 080234001295

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17401 EAST DARTMOUTH AVE · AURORA, CO 80013

At a glance

Reported students

430

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

27

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado elementary enrollment

64th percentile

Compared with 1,017 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

525

Dalton Elementary School: 430 reported students.

State peer staffing position

62nd percentile

15.9:1 reported; state peer median 15.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
390
Teachers (FTE)
22.78
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1

What the reported data says about Dalton Elementary School

Dalton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in AURORA. It is one of 57 current school records connected to Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A. NCES reports 430 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,017 elementary schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 370 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 64th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.9:1, close to the Colorado median of 15.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (41.9%) and White (22.8%). English learners represent 25.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Dalton Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 27 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
25.9%
Students with disabilities
14.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
75.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.47
Social workers (FTE)
0.94

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White22.8%
  • Hispanic41.9%
  • Black17.9%
  • Asian4.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial11.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Arkansas Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

432 reported students

Dartmouth Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

422 reported students

Vaughn Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

446 reported students

Boston K-8 School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

413 reported students

Laredo Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

449 reported students

Fulton Academy of Excellence

Elementary · Grades PK–05

410 reported students

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