Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E

1775 Laclede Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,728 students in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E are Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School, Gold Camp Elementary School and Broadmoor Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
3,663 Students
611,358 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
38,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#1 out of 180 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
73%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.61
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,805 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
102 Students
19,853 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
560 Students
210,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
34%
# Black Students
62 Students
28,351 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
2,649 Students
316,085 Students
% White Students
72%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
1,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
264 Students
31,198 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
117
23,862
# Students in K Grade:
240
61,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
248
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
251
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
245
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
272
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
281
61,857
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
63,437
# Students in 9th Grade:
309
7,253
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
6,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
6,661
# Students in 12th Grade:
356
7,769
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,741 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,614 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$57 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart display total spending of Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,741
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,614
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5250 Farthing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 576-3080
Grades: K-6
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Gold Camp Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1805 Preserve Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 327-2820
Grades: K-6
| 479 students
Rank: #33.
Broadmoor Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
440 W Cheyenne Mountain Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6130
Grades: K-6
| 323 students
Rank: #44.
Pinon Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6205 Farthing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 527-0300
Grades: K-6
| 297 students
Rank: #55.
Skyway Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1100 Mercury Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6150
Grades: K-6
| 284 students
Rank: n/an/a
Zebulon Pike
Alternative School
1427 West Rio Grande
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 390-2766
Grades: 4-12
| 24 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,663 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in CO)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 73% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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