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Hanover School District No. 28 In The County Of El Paso An ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 130 students in Hanover School District No. 28 In The County Of El Paso An. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschool in Hanover School District No. 28 In The County Of El Paso An have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
810 Schools
# Students
264 Students
299,597 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
19,459 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hanover School District No. 28 In The County Of El Paso An, 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 decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤10%
29%
Graduation Rate
70%
82.7%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)52.4%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
38%
38%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
55%
46%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,936 is higher than the state median of $15,537. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,508 is less than the state median of $15,857. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,936
$15,537
Spending / Student
$15,508
$15,857
Best Hanover School District No. 28 In The County Of El Paso An Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Heights Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7930 Indian Village Heights
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1260
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1260
Gr: PK-5 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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