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Bacon Elementary School

5844 South Timberline Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528

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Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bacon Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 415 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 20% in CO
: 68% (Top 5%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bacon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Bacon Elementary School's student population of 415 students has declined by 26% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bacon Elementary School
Pre-K	35
Kind	67
1	58
2	64
3	69
4	50
5	72

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Total Students

415 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bacon Elementary School
2023	420
2022	443
2021	531
2020	564
2019	564
2018	568
2017	568
2016	566
2015	562
2014	541
2013	566
2012	565
2011	523
2010	480
2009	527
2008	536
2007	447
2006	443
2005	393

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bacon Elementary School
2023	31
2022	32
2021	33
2020	33
2019	33
2018	33
2017	33
2016	33
2015	33
2014	33
2013	33
2012	32
2011	28
2010	28
2009	31
2008	29
2007	29
2006	28
2005	22

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School Rankings

Bacon Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bacon Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#235 out of 1779 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bacon Elementary School
2022	#235
2021	#335
2019	#165
2018	#122
2017	#85
2016	#142
2015	#300
2014	#266
2013	#380
2012	#294
2011	#283

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68%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bacon Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2022	68%	32%	48%
2021	67%	33%	45%
2019	60%	35%	52%
2018	61%	35%	50%
2017	60%	33%	48%
2016	56%	33%	45%
2015	41%	31%	43%
2014	80%	57%	69%
2013	75%	57%	69%
2012	77%	56%	67%
2011	96%	82%	89%

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56%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bacon Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2022	56%	45%	59%
2021	47%	47%	60%
2019	67%	47%	62%
2018	68%	44%	50%
2017	72%	42%	56%
2016	64%	40%	55%
2015	59%	40%	55%
2014	83%	69%	80%
2013	81%	70%	80%
2012	82%	70%	80%
2011	95%	89%	94%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bacon Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	14:1	16:1	16:1
2022	14:1	15:1	16:1
2021	16:1	15:1	17:1
2020	17:1	16:1	17:1
2019	17:1	16:1	17:1
2018	17:1	17:1	17:1
2017	17:1	17:1	17:1
2016	17:1	17:1	17:1
2015	17:1	17:1	17:1
2014	16:1	17:1	18:1
2013	17:1	17:1	17:1
2012	18:1	17:1	18:1
2011	18:1	17:1	18:1
2010	17:1	16:1	17:1
2009	17:1	16:1	17:1
2008	19:1	16:1	18:1
2007	15:1	17:1	18:1
2006	16:1	16:1	17:1
2005	18:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2010)
Year	Bacon Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2010	2%	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bacon Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	5%	3%	4%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	6%	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%	3%
2010	5%	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%	4%
2008	4%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

15%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bacon Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	15%	35%	20%
2022	12%	35%	20%
2021	13%	34%	19%
2020	12%	34%	18%
2019	12%	34%	18%
2018	12%	34%	18%
2017	12%	34%	18%
2016	12%	33%	19%
2015	12%	33%	18%
2014	9%	33%	18%
2013	7%	32%	18%
2012	7%	32%	18%
2011	6%	32%	18%
2010	5%	29%	16%
2009	7%	28%	16%
2008	9%	28%	16%
2007	9%	28%	15%
2006	9%	27%	15%
2005	11%	26%	15%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bacon Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	2%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	1%
2011	2%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	3%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	3%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	2%

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White

75%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bacon Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	76%	51%	71%
2022	79%	52%	72%
2021	78%	52%	72%
2020	81%	53%	73%
2019	81%	53%	73%
2018	81%	53%	74%
2017	81%	53%	74%
2016	81%	54%	74%
2015	81%	54%	73%
2014	84%	55%	74%
2013	85%	56%	74%
2012	85%	56%	74%
2011	87%	57%	74%
2010	86%	60%	76%
2009	87%	61%	77%
2008	85%	61%	78%
2007	85%	62%	78%
2006	84%	63%	79%
2005	85%	64%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bacon Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	1%	4%	3%
2015	2%	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bacon Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	0.40	0.62	0.45
2022	0.36	0.61	0.45
2021	0.37	0.61	0.44
2020	0.33	0.60	0.44
2019	0.33	0.60	0.44
2018	0.33	0.60	0.42
2017	0.33	0.60	0.42
2016	0.33	0.60	0.42
2015	0.33	0.60	0.41
2014	0.29	0.59	0.42
2013	0.27	0.59	0.42
2012	0.27	0.59	0.42
2011	0.25	0.58	0.42
2010	0.26	0.55	0.39
2009	0.24	0.55	0.38
2008	0.27	0.55	0.37
2007	0.27	0.54	0.37
2006	0.29	0.53	0.36
2005	0.27	0.52	0.36

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Eligible for

21%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bacon Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	15%	33%	24%
2022	12%	30%	23%
2021	15%	33%	21%
2020	16%	33%	25%
2019	16%	33%	25%
2018	14%	35%	24%
2017	14%	35%	24%
2016	13%	34%	24%
2015	15%	34%	25%
2014	10%	35%	24%
2013	12%	34%	24%
2012	13%	34%	25%
2011	12%	33%	23%
2010	10%	31%	22%
2009	7%	28%	20%
2008	10%	28%	18%
2007	9%	27%	21%
2006	12%	27%	17%
2005	10%	25%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bacon Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	2%	7%	5%
2022	1%	6%	4%
2021	1%	7%	3%
2020	6%	8%	6%
2019	6%	8%	6%
2018	4%	8%	5%
2017	4%	8%	5%
2016	5%	7%	6%
2015	4%	7%	5%
2014	5%	7%	5%
2013	5%	7%	5%
2012	4%	7%	6%
2011	2%	7%	5%
2010	3%	7%	5%
2009	5%	7%	4%
2008	2%	7%	4%
2007	5%	7%	5%
2006	2%	6%	4%
2005	2%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Poudre School District R-1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bacon Elementary School's ranking?

Bacon Elementary School is ranked #235 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Bacon Elementary School often compared to?

Bacon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Traut Core Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Bacon Elementary School?

415 students attend Bacon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Bacon Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Bacon Elementary School?

Bacon Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Bacon Elementary School offer ?

Bacon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Bacon Elementary School part of?

Bacon Elementary School is part of Poudre School District R-1.

In what neighborhood is Bacon Elementary School located?

Bacon Elementary School is located in the Westchase neighborhood of Fort Collins, CO.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 415 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 20%
: 68% (Top 5%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education