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El Paso County Colorado School District 49 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 2024 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 5,621 students in El Paso County Colorado School District 49. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in El Paso County Colorado School District 49 have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
32 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
24,765 Students
286,399 Students
# Teachers
1,195 Teachers
18,387 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
El Paso County Colorado School District 49, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 52% has decreased from 61% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 180 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
52%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
# American Indian Students
156 Students
1,472 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
507 Students
9,756 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
7,150 Students
100,563 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
35%
# Black Students
1,107 Students
14,669 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
13,509 Students
144,101 Students
% White Students
55%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
80 Students
922 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,256 Students
15,030 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
388
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
1,553
40,015
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,493
38,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,480
39,234
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,494
38,109
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,450
38,503
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,507
38,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,557
8,923
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,507
5,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,503
5,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,856
612
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,142
551
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,592
518
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,243
542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,787 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,810 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$292 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$243 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,787
$15,247
Spending / Student
$9,810
$15,560
Best El Paso County Colorado School District 49 Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodmen Hills Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8308 Del Rio Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5500
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #22.
Springs Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4350 Centerville Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 494-8600
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 494-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #33.
Remington Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2825 Pony Tracks Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 495-5266
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 495-5266
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #44.
Meridian Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10480 Rainbow Bridge Drive
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 494-2909
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 494-2909
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #55.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6753 Shimmering Creek Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 494-8700
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 494-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #66.
Inspiration View Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9233 Vista Del Pico Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80927
(719) 201-8026
Colorado Springs, CO 80927
(719) 201-8026
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
Rank: #77.
Odyssey Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6275 Bridlespur Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 494-8622
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 494-8622
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Bennett Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11243 Londonderry Drive
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5232
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5232
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Stetson Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4910 Jedediah Smith Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 495-5252
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 495-5252
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #1010.
Evans Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1675 Winnebago Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 495-5299
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 495-5299
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #1111.
Falcon Elementary School Of Technology
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12050 Falcon Highway
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5272
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5272
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
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