Cherokee Trail Elementary School

17302 CLARKE FARMS DRIVE
PARKER, CO 80134

553 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Cherokee Trail Elementary School, located in Parker, Colorado, is part of the Douglas County School District. Serving a suburban community, the school is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a collaborative environment that encourages both intellectual and social growth among its student body. It is often noted for having an active parent-teacher organization and a strong emphasis on building a supportive, community-focused campus culture.

Beyond its core curriculum, Cherokee Trail Elementary places a high priority on personal character development and student well-being. The school utilizes a variety of teaching methods to cater to diverse learning styles, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school by emphasizing critical thinking, technological literacy, and inclusivity. Its location in the Clarke Farms neighborhood makes it a central hub for local families, consistently striving to maintain high standards of student achievement within the Douglas County school system.

553

Total Students

37.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cherokee Trail Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	297
Hispanic	140
Black	16
Asian	30
Two or More	66
American Indian	4

White
297 (53.7%)
Hispanic
140 (25.3%)
Two or More
66 (11.9%)
Asian
30 (5.4%)
Black
16 (2.9%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)

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:	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
Phone:	(303)387-8125
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	553
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	158
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 50

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 70

Grade 6 59

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Cherokee Trail Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	50
Kindergarten	67
Grade 1	68
Grade 2	81
Grade 3	73
Grade 4	85
Grade 5	70
Grade 6	59

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Cherokee Trail Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	267	48.3%
Male	286	51.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)