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Dove Creek High School

Summary:

Dove Creek High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 139 students in the rural town of Dove Creek, Colorado. The school is part of the Dolores County School District Re-2j, which is ranked 31 out of 116 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Dove Creek High School has a mixed performance compared to state and district averages. While the school's proficiency rates in SAT/Reading and Writing (25%) were lower than the state average (58%), its PSAT9/Reading and Writing (68%) and PSAT10/Reading and Writing (77%) scores were higher than the state averages. However, the school's proficiency rates in PSAT9 (32%) and PSAT10 (50%) Mathematics were lower than the state averages. The school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.75% to 45.32% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Despite these challenges, Dove Creek High School has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from a 1-star rating in the past to a 3-star rating in the most recent school year. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.7 to 11.5 over the past three school years, suggests smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 525 North Main Street
       Dove Creek, CO  81324

(970) 677-2237

District: Dolores County School District Re-2j

SchoolDigger Rank:
140th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,088 Help


Feeder schools for Dove Creek High School:

Elementary:    Seventh Street Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  127

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.1%
Hispanic:
6.3%
Two or more races:
1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dove Creek High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dove Creek High School ranks better than 59.9% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.01. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dove Creek High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.1%), Hispanic (6.3%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dove Creek High School is 11.4. (See more...)
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Compare Dove Creek High School employs 11 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dove Creek High School is $19,088.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dove Creek High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Dove Creek High School 140th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Dove Creek High School in the ranking list.)

Dolores County School District Re-2j:

SchoolDigger ranks Dolores County School District Re-2j 31st of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dove Creek High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 30.32 253rd 340 25.6%
2006 15.38 300th 346 13.3%
2007 25.74 289th 360 19.7%
2008 28.85 279th 362 22.9%
2009 34.92 266th 377 29.4%
2010 38.02 277th 409 32.3%
2011 18.94 356th 422 15.6%
2013 2.57 447th 454 1.5%
2014 15.48 398th 461 13.7%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dove Creek High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Dove Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.06 93rd 279 66.7%
2005 47.52 153rd 280 45.4%
2006 43.97 172nd 286 39.9%
2007 45.42 182nd 298 38.9%
2008 32.24 218th 301 27.6%
2009 27.85 237th 310 23.5%
2011 44.62 204th 337 39.5%
2012 34.19 230th 334 31.1%
2013 17.24 287th 349 17.8%
2014 26.76 278th 369 24.7%
2018 20.61 297th 388 23.5%
2019 25.85 296th 411 28.0%
2023 63.33 119th 349 65.9%
2024 55.01 140th 349 59.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Dove Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.44 103rd 234 56.0%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dove Creek High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 96 0 0 6 8 n/a n/a 0 110
1989 91 0 0 7 6 n/a n/a 0 104
1990 83 0 0 14 4 n/a n/a 0 101
1991 85 0 0 10 3 n/a n/a 0 98
1992 90 0 0 9 3 n/a n/a 0 102
1993 91 0 0 14 3 n/a n/a 0 108
1994 85 0 0 5 7 n/a n/a 0 97
1995 93 0 0 9 9 n/a n/a 0 111
1996 93 0 0 9 9 n/a n/a 0 111
1997 106 0 0 10 5 n/a n/a 0 121
1998 97 0 0 9 5 n/a n/a 0 111
1999 96 0 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 107
2000 92 0 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 98
2001 97 0 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 103
2002 97 0 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 104
2003 97 0 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 104
2004 91 0 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 96
2005 126 0 1 3 6 n/a n/a 0 136
2006 129 0 1 5 12 n/a n/a 0 147
2007 127 0 1 6 8 n/a n/a 0 142
2008 112 1 1 2 5 n/a n/a 0 121
2009 115 1 1 4 9 n/a n/a 0 130
2010 113 3 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 125
2011 104 3 0 5 9 3 2 0 126
2012 106 1 0 5 8 1 3 0 124
2013 122 1 0 0 4 0 3 0 130
2014 119 0 0 2 4 0 3 0 128
2015 104 0 0 3 3 0 3 0 113
2016 114 0 0 8 4 0 4 0 130
2017 120 0 0 9 4 0 3 0 136
2018 115 0 0 6 4 0 1 0 126
2019 102 0 1 8 3 0 1 0 115
2020 106 0 0 8 6 0 2 0 122
2021 113 0 0 6 5 0 0 0 124
2022 125 0 0 8 4 0 1 0 138
2023 125 0 1 8 3 0 2 0 139
2024 117 0 0 8 0 0 2 0 127

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dove Creek High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 110 12.4 8.8 n/a
1989 104 13.5 7.7 19.2
1990 101 13.5 7.4 18.8
1991 98 13.3 7.3 21.4
1992 102 13.0 7.8 15.7
1993 108 9.0 12.0 23.1
1994 97 8.4 11.5 14.4
1995 111 9.0 12.3 8.1
1996 111 9.0 12.3 8.1
1997 121 9.0 13.4 14
1998 111 10.0 11.1 16.2
1999 107 10.8 9.9 9.3
2000 98 11.8 8.3 22.4
2001 103 11.7 8.8 15.5
2002 104 10.5 9.9 13.5
2003 104 10.5 9.9 13.5
2004 96 11.3 8.5 19.8
2005 136 12.5 10.9 22.8
2006 147 12.2 12.0 29.9
2007 142 12.2 11.6 26.1
2008 121 12.1 10.0 20.7
2009 130 11.5 11.3 16.2
2010 125 11.5 10.7 32.8
2011 126 9.0 13.8 44.4
2012 124 9.7 12.7 37.9
2013 130 9.7 13.3 32.3
2014 128 9.2 13.8 44.5
2015 113 12.0 9.4 54.9
2016 130 10.0 13.0 57.7
2017 136 11.0 12.3 58.8
2018 126 9.5 13.2 53.2
2019 115 8.0 14.2 53.9
2020 122 10.6 11.4 41.8
2021 124 11.5 10.7 43.5
2022 138 12.5 10.9 42.8
2023 139 12.0 11.5 45.3
2024 127 11.0 11.4 56.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dove Creek High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 110 12.4 8.8 n/a
1989 104 13.5 7.7 19.2
1990 101 13.5 7.4 18.8
1991 98 13.3 7.3 21.4
1992 102 13.0 7.8 15.7
1993 108 9.0 12.0 23.1
1994 97 8.4 11.5 14.4
1995 111 9.0 12.3 8.1
1996 111 9.0 12.3 8.1
1997 121 9.0 13.4 14
1998 111 10.0 11.1 16.2
1999 107 10.8 9.9 9.3
2000 98 11.8 8.3 22.4
2001 103 11.7 8.8 15.5
2002 104 10.5 9.9 13.5
2003 104 10.5 9.9 13.5
2004 96 11.3 8.5 19.8
2005 136 12.5 10.9 22.8
2006 147 12.2 12.0 29.9
2007 142 12.2 11.6 26.1
2008 121 12.1 10.0 20.7
2009 130 11.5 11.3 16.2
2010 125 11.5 10.7 32.8
2011 126 9.0 13.8 44.4
2012 124 9.7 12.7 37.9
2013 130 9.7 13.3 32.3
2014 128 9.2 13.8 44.5
2015 113 12.0 9.4 54.9
2016 130 10.0 13.0 57.7
2017 136 11.0 12.3 58.8
2018 126 9.5 13.2 53.2
2019 115 8.0 14.2 53.9
2020 122 10.6 11.4 41.8
2021 124 11.5 10.7 43.5
2022 138 12.5 10.9 42.8
2023 139 12.0 11.5 45.3
2024 127 11.0 11.4 56.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dove Creek High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,353
2020 $18,062
2021 $17,893
2022 $17,646
2023 $19,088

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dove Creek High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 296th of 411 High schoolsRanks 119th of 349 High schools
 37.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students115139
 20.9%
African American00
American Indian33
Asian11
Hispanic88
Pacific Islander00
White102125
 22.5%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.9%45.3%
 8.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dove Creek High School

Dove Creek High School ranks 140th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 127 students attended Dove Creek High School.

Dove Creek High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Seventh Street Elementary School

Students at Dove Creek High School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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