Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E

1115 North El Paso Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2599
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 7,481 students in Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Doherty High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
59 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
22,227 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
1,467 Teachers
18,099 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 70% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#83 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

27%
33%

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36%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
20%
29%
70%
82.7%

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(2022-23)
45%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
36%
37%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
7%
5%

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% White
46%
49%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,037 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,941 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$423 MM
$15,748 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$399 MM
$16,147 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,037
$18,225

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,941
$18,686

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Odyssey Early College And Career Options
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2115 Afton Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-3009
Gr: 9-12 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Civa Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4635 Northpark Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 633-1306
Gr: 9-12 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Community Prep Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
332 East Willamette Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 227-8836
Gr: 9-12 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Coronado High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1590 West Fillmore Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 328-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,279 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Doherty High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4515 Barnes Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 328-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,715 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Palmer High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 North Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,265 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
The Bijou School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2115 Afton Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-7900
Gr: 9-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #88.
Eastlake High School Of Colorado Springs
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1810 Eastlake Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 300-8947
Gr: 9-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #99.
Mitchell High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1205 Potter Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3302 Alpine Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-3100
Gr: 6-12 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
Thomas Maclaren State Charter School
Charter School
1702 N Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 313-4488
Gr: K-12 | 975 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 59 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 22,227 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 70% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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