Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of El Paso

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 El Paso 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 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public charter schools serving 1,574 students in Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of El Paso. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of El Paso have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
58 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
22,740 Students
134,323 Students
# Teachers
1,437 Teachers
7,989 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of El Paso, 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%)
27%
33%
36%
45%
(20-21)
20%
29%
70%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
35%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
46%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,172 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,560 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$391 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$331 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,172
$15,473
Spending / Student
$14,560
$15,791

Best Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of El Paso Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2510 North Chestnut Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 434-6566
Gr: K-8 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Globe Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5759 N. Academy Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 630-0577
Gr: K-7 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
205 South Byron Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 637-0311
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #66.
Eastlake High School Of Colorado Springs
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2520 Airport Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 271-0145
Gr: 9-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
James Irwin Elementary School - Howard
Charter School
1801 Howard Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 302-9100
Gr: K-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 58 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 22,740 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • 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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