Prairie Crossing Elementary School

11605 SOUTH BRADBURY RANCH DRIVE
PARKER, CO 80134

612 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Prairie Crossing Elementary School, located in the Bradbury Ranch community of Parker, Colorado, is a public school serving students in the Douglas County School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is deeply integrated into the suburban landscape of Parker, emphasizing a supportive environment designed to foster both academic achievement and personal growth for elementary-aged children. It is known for maintaining a strong connection with the local community, reflecting the family-oriented values of the surrounding area.

The school’s academic culture centers on a well-rounded curriculum that prioritizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics while promoting social-emotional development. By leveraging the resources of the Douglas County School District, Prairie Crossing provides its students with access to modern educational tools and extracurricular opportunities that encourage creativity and collaboration. Overall, the school is regarded as a foundational learning environment where educators and parents work in partnership to prepare students for their transition to middle school and beyond.

612

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prairie Crossing Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	433
Hispanic	72
Black	18
Asian	51
Two or More	36
Pacific Islander	2

White
433 (70.8%)
Hispanic
72 (11.8%)
Asian
51 (8.3%)
Two or More
36 (5.9%)
Black
18 (2.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
Phone:	(303)387-8200
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	612
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	87
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 25

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 107

Grade 5 84

Grade 6 87

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Prairie Crossing Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	25
Kindergarten	61
Grade 1	67
Grade 2	87
Grade 3	94
Grade 4	107
Grade 5	84
Grade 6	87

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Prairie Crossing Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	323	52.8%
Male	289	47.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)