Banning Lewis Ranch Academy (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

7094 Cottonwood Tree Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80927

Top 50%

Serving 1,623 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Banning Lewis Ranch Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 34% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 1,623 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: ≥95% (Top 5% in CO)
: Top 50%
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 59% (Top 30%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Banning Lewis Ranch Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Banning Lewis Ranch Academy's student population of 1,623 students has grown by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 112 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Banning Lewis Ranch Academy
Kind	119
1	109
2	134
3	138
4	130
5	128
6	140
7	152
8	141
9	122
10	113
11	107
12	90

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Total Students

1,623 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Banning Lewis Ranch Academy
2023	1,600
2022	1,676
2021	1,469
2020	1,376
2019	1,376
2018	809
2017	809
2016	752
2015	749
2014	750
2013	737
2012	742
2011	712
2010	697
2009	601
2008	599
2007	496

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

112 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Banning Lewis Ranch Academy
2023	106
2022	68
2021	89
2020	80
2019	80
2018	47
2017	47
2016	47
2015	49
2014	46
2013	44
2012	45
2011	42
2010	41
2009	39
2008	42
2007	30

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School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Thu. May 21, 2026

School Mascot

Stallions

School Rankings

Banning Lewis Ranch Academy ranks within the top 50% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Banning Lewis Ranch Academy is 0.63, which is more 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)

#572 out of 1748 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Banning Lewis Ranch Academy
2023	#572
2022	#527
2021	#786
2019	#736
2018	#685
2017	#449
2016	#622
2015	#424
2014	#347
2013	#281
2012	#256

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34%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Banning Lewis Ranch Academy	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2023	34%	33%	27%
2022	37%	32%	27%
2021	30%	33%	27%
2019	32%	35%	31%
2018	33%	35%	30%
2017	39%	33%	30%
2016	36%	33%	30%
2015	37%	31%	28%
2014	78%	57%	54%
2013	78%	57%	60%
2012	79%	56%	61%

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59%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Banning Lewis Ranch Academy	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2022	59%	45%	46%
2021	48%	47%	47%
2019	52%	47%	48%
2018	50%	44%	30%
2017	59%	42%	45%
2016	48%	40%	40%
2015	54%	40%	38%
2014	81%	69%	71%
2013	82%	70%	75%
2012	84%	70%	75%
2011	95%	89%	94%

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(20-21)

20-24%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Banning Lewis Ranch Academy	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2023	15:1	16:1	20:1
2022	25:1	15:1	21:1
2021	17:1	15:1	20:1
2020	17:1	16:1	20:1
2019	17:1	16:1	20:1
2018	17:1	17:1	20:1
2017	17:1	17:1	20:1
2016	16:1	17:1	21:1
2015	15:1	17:1	21:1
2014	16:1	17:1	21:1
2013	17:1	17:1	19:1
2012	17:1	17:1	19:1
2011	17:1	17:1	18:1
2010	17:1	16:1	17:1
2009	15:1	16:1	17:1
2008	14:1	16:1	17:1
2007	17:1	17:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Banning Lewis Ranch Academy	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	2%
2010	2%	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Banning Lewis Ranch Academy	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2023	4%	3%	2%
2022	4%	3%	2%
2021	4%	3%	2%
2020	4%	3%	2%
2019	4%	3%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	5%	3%	3%
2012	6%	3%	4%
2011	7%	3%	4%
2010	8%	4%	5%
2009	6%	4%	5%
2008	4%	3%	5%
2007	2%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

24%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Banning Lewis Ranch Academy	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2023	23%	35%	30%
2022	22%	35%	29%
2021	23%	34%	28%
2020	20%	34%	27%
2019	20%	34%	27%
2018	19%	34%	26%
2017	19%	34%	26%
2016	18%	33%	24%
2015	17%	33%	24%
2014	18%	33%	23%
2013	16%	32%	18%
2012	14%	32%	18%
2011	13%	32%	17%
2010	11%	29%	15%
2009	13%	28%	15%
2008	11%	28%	15%
2007	8%	28%	15%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Banning Lewis Ranch Academy	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%	5%
2017	4%	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%	6%
2014	5%	5%	6%
2013	6%	5%	7%
2012	7%	5%	7%
2011	8%	5%	8%
2010	9%	6%	9%
2009	8%	6%	10%
2008	6%	6%	10%
2007	6%	6%	9%

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White

55%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Banning Lewis Ranch Academy	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2023	57%	51%	53%
2022	58%	52%	55%
2021	56%	52%	56%
2020	60%	53%	57%
2019	60%	53%	57%
2018	65%	53%	59%
2017	65%	53%	59%
2016	67%	54%	61%
2015	67%	54%	61%
2014	65%	55%	61%
2013	68%	56%	65%
2012	70%	56%	65%
2011	70%	57%	66%
2010	70%	60%	69%
2009	71%	61%	69%
2008	77%	61%	68%
2007	82%	62%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Banning Lewis Ranch Academy	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2023	11%	5%	9%
2022	11%	5%	8%
2021	12%	5%	9%
2020	11%	4%	8%
2019	11%	4%	8%
2018	10%	4%	8%
2017	10%	4%	8%
2016	9%	4%	7%
2015	10%	4%	7%
2014	8%	3%	7%
2013	3%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Banning Lewis Ranch Academy	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2023	0.61	0.62	0.62
2022	0.61	0.61	0.61
2021	0.62	0.61	0.61
2020	0.59	0.60	0.60
2019	0.59	0.60	0.60
2018	0.53	0.60	0.58
2017	0.53	0.60	0.58
2016	0.51	0.60	0.57
2015	0.52	0.60	0.57
2014	0.54	0.59	0.57
2013	0.51	0.59	0.54
2012	0.49	0.59	0.54
2011	0.49	0.58	0.53
2010	0.49	0.55	0.50
2009	0.47	0.55	0.50
2008	0.39	0.55	0.50
2007	0.32	0.54	0.49

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≥95%

82%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Banning Lewis Ranch Academy	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2023	95%	82%	54%
2022	92%	82%	56%
2021	84%	81%	52%

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Eligible for

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Banning Lewis Ranch Academy	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2023	6%	33%	23%
2022	5%	30%	20%
2021	8%	33%	21%
2020	8%	33%	24%
2019	8%	33%	24%
2018	3%	35%	23%
2017	3%	35%	23%
2016	4%	34%	26%
2015	7%	34%	25%
2014	9%	35%	23%
2013	1%	34%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Banning Lewis Ranch Academy	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2023	2%	7%	6%
2022	3%	6%	5%
2021	3%	7%	5%
2020	4%	8%	8%
2019	4%	8%	8%
2018	1%	8%	7%
2017	1%	8%	7%
2016	1%	7%	6%
2015	2%	7%	6%
2014	4%	7%	7%
2013	5%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

El Paso County Colorado School District 49

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Stallions

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Banning Lewis Ranch Academy's ranking?

Banning Lewis Ranch Academy is ranked #572 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Banning Lewis Ranch Academy often compared to?

Banning Lewis Ranch Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Inspiration View Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

What is the graduation rate of Banning Lewis Ranch Academy?

The graduation rate of Banning Lewis Ranch Academy is 95%, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 82%.

How many students attend Banning Lewis Ranch Academy?

1,623 students attend Banning Lewis Ranch Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Banning Lewis Ranch Academy students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Banning Lewis Ranch Academy?

Banning Lewis Ranch Academy has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Banning Lewis Ranch Academy offer ?

Banning Lewis Ranch Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Banning Lewis Ranch Academy part of?

Banning Lewis Ranch Academy is part of El Paso County Colorado School District 49.