Bacon Elementary School
Bacon Elementary School serves 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Bacon Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bacon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Bacon Elementary School's student population of 539 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 539 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bacon Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bacon Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #122 out of 1768 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 81% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poudre School District R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bacon Elementary School is Fossil Ridge High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Collins Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School Math: 69% | Reading: 82%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 6-8 | 813 students10
0.9 miles
3002 East Trilby Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-5405 0.9 6-8 813 - Fort Collins Traut Core Elementary School Math: 78% | Reading: 85%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: PK-5 | 508 students10
1.0 miles
2515 Timberwood Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-7500 1 PK-5 508 - Fort Collins Fossil Ridge High School Math: 72% | Reading: 72%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 2,003 students10
1.2 miles
5400 Ziegler Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-6260 1.2 9-12 2,003 - Fort Collins Preston Middle School Math: 56% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 1,146 student10
1.2 miles
4901 Corbett Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-7300 1.2 6-8 1,146 - Fort Collins Colorado Early College Fort Collins Charter School
Math: 45% | Reading: 57%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-12 | 914 students10
1.4 miles
4424 Innovation Dr
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 377-0044 1.4 6-12 914
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