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

Item: Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1775 Laclede Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80905

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10/

Top 1%

Tel: (719) 475-6100

www.cmsd12.org

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:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

9 Schools

812 Schools

# Students

3,745 Students

300,394 Students

# Teachers

249 Teachers

19,507 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

District Rank

Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#1 out of 179 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E
2023	#1
2022	#1
2021	#1
2019	#1
2018	#2
2017	#4
2016	#4
2015	#3
2014	#1
2013	#1
2012	#1

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59%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E	Colorado
2023	59%	33%
2022	59%	32%
2021	60%	33%
2019	61%	35%
2018	62%	35%
2017	56%	33%
2016	55%	33%
2015	52%	31%
2014	83%	57%
2013	80%	57%
2012	80%	56%

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74%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E	Colorado
2022	74%	45%
2021	73%	47%
2019	72%	47%
2018	62%	44%
2017	65%	42%
2016	61%	40%
2015	59%	40%
2014	90%	69%
2013	89%	70%
2012	90%	70%
2011	97%	89%

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(20-21)

59%

29%

97%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E	Colorado
2023	97%	82%
2022	95%	82%
2021	97%	81%
2020	97%	81%
2019	96%	80%
2018	95%	80%
2017	96%	78%
2016	93%	78%
2015	96%	77%
2014	96%	77%
2013	95%	77%

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(2022-23)

12.1%

33.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E	Colorado
2023	12.1%	33.6%
2022	22.1%	37.4%
2021	8.3%	26.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E	Colorado
2023	0.51	0.62
2022	0.50	0.61
2021	0.51	0.61
2020	0.49	0.60
2019	0.49	0.60
2018	0.46	0.60
2017	0.46	0.60
2016	0.45	0.60
2015	0.44	0.60
2014	0.43	0.59
2013	0.41	0.59
2012	0.41	0.59
2011	0.40	0.58
2010	0.37	0.55
2009	0.36	0.55
2008	0.35	0.55
2007	0.34	0.54
2006	0.32	0.53
2005	0.31	0.52
2004	0.30	0.52
2003	0.30	0.51
2002	0.26	0.50
2001	0.23	0.49
2000	0.21	0.47
1999	0.20	0.46
1998	0.20	0.46
1997	0.20	0.45
1996	0.20	0.45
1995	0.18	0.43
1994	0.17	0.41
1993	0.15	0.41
1992	0.14	0.40
1991	0.14	0.40

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2012)
Year	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E	Colorado
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E	Colorado
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	5%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	5%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	4%	3%
2005	5%	3%
2004	5%	3%
2003	5%	3%
2002	4%	3%
2001	4%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	5%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	4%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E	Colorado
2023	18%	35%
2022	18%	35%
2021	18%	34%
2020	16%	34%
2019	16%	34%
2018	16%	34%
2017	16%	34%
2016	15%	33%
2015	15%	33%
2014	14%	33%
2013	13%	32%
2012	14%	32%
2011	13%	32%
2010	12%	29%
2009	10%	28%
2008	10%	28%
2007	10%	28%
2006	9%	27%
2005	9%	26%
2004	9%	25%
2003	8%	24%
2002	7%	23%
2001	6%	22%
2000	5%	21%
1999	4%	20%
1998	5%	19%
1997	6%	19%
1996	5%	18%
1995	4%	18%
1994	4%	17%
1993	3%	17%
1992	3%	17%
1991	3%	16%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E	Colorado
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	3%	6%
2009	4%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	6%
2000	1%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	2%	5%
1995	2%	4%
1994	1%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	5%

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% White

70%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E	Colorado
2023	68%	51%
2022	68%	52%
2021	67%	52%
2020	70%	53%
2019	70%	53%
2018	71%	53%
2017	71%	53%
2016	72%	54%
2015	71%	54%
2014	74%	55%
2013	76%	56%
2012	76%	56%
2011	77%	57%
2010	78%	60%
2009	79%	61%
2008	80%	61%
2007	81%	62%
2006	83%	63%
2005	82%	64%
2004	82%	65%
2003	83%	66%
2002	86%	67%
2001	87%	68%
2000	89%	70%
1999	89%	71%
1998	89%	72%
1997	88%	72%
1996	89%	73%
1995	90%	74%
1994	91%	75%
1993	92%	75%
1992	93%	75%
1991	92%	76%

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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	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E	Colorado
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,374 is higher than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,272 is less than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$61 MM

$13,426 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E	Colorado
2023	$61 MM	$9 MM
2022	$63 MM	$10 MM
2021	$61 MM	$9 MM
2020	$63 MM	$10 MM
2019	$61 MM	$9 MM
2018	$54 MM	$8 MM
2017	$53 MM	$8 MM
2016	$52 MM	$7 MM
2015	$45 MM	$7 MM
2014	$47 MM	$8 MM
2012	$43 MM	$8 MM
2011	$43 MM	$7 MM
2010	$45 MM	$7 MM
2009	$44 MM	$7 MM
2008	$42 MM	$6 MM
2007	$41 MM	$6 MM
2006	$39 MM	$6 MM
2005	$37 MM	$6 MM
2004	$34 MM	$6 MM
2003	$32 MM	$6 MM
2002	$28 MM	$5 MM
2001	$27 MM	$5 MM
2000	$26 MM	$5 MM
1999	$22 MM	$5 MM
1998	$21 MM	$4 MM
1997	$20 MM	$4 MM
1996	$19 MM	$4 MM
1995	$17 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$57 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E	Colorado
2023	$57 MM	$9 MM
2022	$57 MM	$9 MM
2021	$57 MM	$9 MM
2020	$57 MM	$9 MM
2019	$57 MM	$9 MM
2018	$52 MM	$8 MM
2017	$67 MM	$7 MM
2016	$80 MM	$7 MM
2015	$41 MM	$7 MM
2014	$44 MM	$8 MM
2012	$38 MM	$7 MM
2011	$40 MM	$7 MM
2010	$41 MM	$7 MM
2009	$41 MM	$7 MM
2008	$42 MM	$6 MM
2007	$38 MM	$6 MM
2006	$38 MM	$6 MM
2005	$43 MM	$6 MM
2004	$31 MM	$6 MM
2003	$32 MM	$6 MM
2002	$29 MM	$6 MM
2001	$35 MM	$5 MM
2000	$24 MM	$5 MM
1999	$23 MM	$5 MM
1998	$21 MM	$4 MM
1997	$26 MM	$4 MM
1996	$26 MM	$4 MM
1995	$14 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,374

$15,523

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E	Colorado
2023	$16,409	$15,787
2022	$11,898	$16,167
2021	$11,636	$15,787
2020	$11,898	$16,167
2019	$11,615	$15,198
2018	$10,414	$15,208
2017	$10,120	$12,941
2016	$10,115	$12,855
2015	$9,587	$12,220
2014	$9,081	$14,461
2012	$9,377	$13,954
2011	$9,376	$12,376
2010	$9,807	$12,220
2009	$9,404	$11,613
2008	$8,699	$10,787
2007	$8,593	$10,079
2006	$8,563	$9,976
2005	$8,170	$9,385
2004	$7,621	$9,502
2003	$7,419	$9,038
2002	$6,607	$8,515
2001	$6,618	$7,974
2000	$6,466	$7,401
1999	$5,817	$7,398
1998	$5,823	$7,165
1997	$5,841	$6,862
1995	$5,697	$6,007
1992	$4,856	$5,957

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Spending / Student

$15,272

$15,842

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E	Colorado
2023	$15,305	$15,299
2022	$10,727	$15,450
2021	$10,853	$15,299
2020	$10,727	$15,450
2019	$10,889	$15,414
2018	$10,000	$14,253
2017	$12,794	$11,793
2016	$15,726	$11,862
2015	$8,845	$11,937
2014	$8,609	$13,787
2012	$8,309	$13,393
2011	$8,672	$11,621
2010	$9,048	$11,937
2009	$8,916	$12,022
2008	$8,559	$10,533
2007	$7,980	$10,175
2006	$8,339	$10,561
2005	$9,637	$9,014
2004	$6,875	$8,930
2003	$7,403	$9,262
2002	$6,864	$8,746
2001	$8,561	$8,249
2000	$6,113	$7,503
1999	$6,059	$7,355
1998	$5,847	$7,189
1997	$7,523	$7,680
1995	$4,860	$5,563
1992	$4,593	$5,963

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Best Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Canon Elementary School

1201 West Cheyenne Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6140

Gr: PK | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,745 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 97% (Top 1% in CO)
: Top 1%
: 59% (Top 1%)
: 74% (Top 1%)
: 59% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education