Side Creek Elementary School

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

19191 EAST ILIFF PL
AURORA, CO 80013

sidecreek.aurorak12.org

512 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Side Creek Elementary School, located in Aurora, Colorado, serves a diverse student population as part of the Aurora Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the "whole child," emphasizing not only academic achievement but also social-emotional development and character building. By prioritizing collaborative instruction and community engagement, the school aims to prepare its students to become productive, responsible citizens in an increasingly interconnected world.

Academically, Side Creek utilizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to meet the unique needs of its learners, often incorporating hands-on experiences and data-driven instruction to monitor student progress. The school maintains a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy while encouraging creative and critical thinking across all grade levels. Through its website and active school community, Side Creek promotes a partnership between educators and families, ensuring that parents are well-informed and involved in their children's educational journey and overall school culture.

512

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Side Creek Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	101
Hispanic	207
Black	89
Asian	29
Two or More	75
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	9

Hispanic
207 (40.4%)
White
101 (19.7%)
Black
89 (17.4%)
Two or More
75 (14.6%)
Asian
29 (5.7%)
Pacific Islander
9 (1.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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:	Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
Phone:	(303)755-1785
Website:	http://sidecreek.aurorak12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	512
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	338
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 48

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 72