Deer Trail School District No. 26J operates 2 public schools serving 325 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 327 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Arapahoe County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,271 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 47.5% local, 46.2% state, and 6.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $58,119 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 28/100, ranked #124 of 144 in Colorado against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 26.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.5% Hispanic or Latino, 45.8% White, 3.8% African American across the district's schools.
Deer Trail Elementary School accounts for 53.2% of all Deer Trail School District No. 26J student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Deer Trail School District No. 26J-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Deer Trail School District No. 26J chronic absenteeism rate is 26.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Deer Trail School District No. 26J is typically wider than the Deer Trail School District No. 26J-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Deer Trail School District No. 26J?
Deer Trail School District No. 26J has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 325 students.
How much does Deer Trail School District No. 26J spend per student?
Deer Trail School District No. 26J spends $14,271 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #124 in Colorado.
What is the average teacher salary in Deer Trail School District No. 26J?
The average teacher salary in Deer Trail School District No. 26J is $58,119 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Deer Trail School District No. 26J?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Arapahoe County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Deer Trail School District No. 26J?
Deer Trail School District No. 26J students are 46.5% Hispanic or Latino, 45.8% White, 3.8% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Deer Trail School District No. 26J?
Deer Trail School District No. 26J has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #124 out of 144 districts in Colorado. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.