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Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An

Item: Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1060 Harrison Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80905-3586

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Top 50%

Tel: (719) 579-2000

www.hsd2.org

Top Rankings

Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

28 Schools

266 Schools

# Students

11,938 Students

137,894 Students

# Teachers

811 Teachers

8,154 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An	Colorado
Kind	283	55
1	265	55
2	289	55
3	285	57
4	267	54
5	314	56
6	413	66
7	415	64
8	376	65
9	353	43
10	311	48
11	272	49
12	291	62

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District Rank

Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An, which is ranked within the top 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 78% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#73 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An
2023	#73
2022	#80
2021	#132
2019	#82
2018	#83
2017	#81
2016	#78
2015	#87
2014	#106
2013	#85
2012	#108

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26%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An	Colorado
2023	26%	33%
2022	26%	32%
2021	16%	33%
2019	29%	35%
2018	29%	35%
2017	27%	33%
2016	26%	33%
2015	23%	31%
2014	54%	57%
2013	57%	57%
2012	54%	56%

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41%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An	Colorado
2022	41%	45%
2021	35%	47%
2019	42%	47%
2018	29%	44%
2017	39%	42%
2016	37%	40%
2015	36%	40%
2014	65%	69%
2013	67%	70%
2012	65%	70%
2011	88%	89%

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(20-21)

15%

29%

78%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An	Colorado
2023	78%	82%
2022	80%	82%
2021	80%	81%
2020	83%	81%
2019	83%	80%
2018	80%	80%
2017	82%	78%
2016	80%	78%
2015	81%	77%
2014	78%	77%
2013	78%	77%

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(2022-23)

36.6%

33.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An	Colorado
2023	36.6%	33.6%
2022	42.5%	37.4%
2021	42.9%	26.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An	Colorado
2023	0.66	0.62
2022	0.66	0.61
2021	0.65	0.61
2020	0.66	0.60
2019	0.66	0.60
2018	0.66	0.60
2017	0.66	0.60
2016	0.67	0.60
2015	0.68	0.60
2014	0.70	0.59
2013	0.69	0.59
2012	0.70	0.59
2011	0.70	0.58
2010	0.70	0.55
2009	0.70	0.55
2008	0.70	0.55
2007	0.71	0.54
2006	0.71	0.53
2005	0.71	0.52
2004	0.71	0.52
2003	0.71	0.51
2002	0.71	0.50
2001	0.70	0.49
2000	0.69	0.47
1999	0.68	0.46
1998	0.68	0.46
1997	0.67	0.45
1996	0.66	0.45
1995	0.65	0.43
1994	0.64	0.41
1993	0.62	0.41
1992	0.62	0.40
1991	0.62	0.40

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An	Colorado
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An	Colorado
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	8%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	5%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	5%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	5%	3%
2005	5%	3%
2004	5%	3%
2003	5%	3%
2002	5%	3%
2001	5%	3%
2000	5%	3%
1999	6%	3%
1998	6%	3%
1997	5%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	5%	2%
1993	5%	2%
1992	5%	2%
1991	5%	2%

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% Hispanic

54%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An	Colorado
2023	51%	35%
2022	51%	35%
2021	53%	34%
2020	51%	34%
2019	51%	34%
2018	50%	34%
2017	50%	34%
2016	49%	33%
2015	47%	33%
2014	45%	33%
2013	43%	32%
2012	41%	32%
2011	42%	32%
2010	41%	29%
2009	40%	28%
2008	39%	28%
2007	37%	28%
2006	36%	27%
2005	34%	26%
2004	32%	25%
2003	31%	24%
2002	29%	23%
2001	27%	22%
2000	24%	21%
1999	22%	20%
1998	20%	19%
1997	20%	19%
1996	19%	18%
1995	17%	18%
1994	17%	17%
1993	16%	17%
1992	17%	17%
1991	17%	16%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An	Colorado
2023	12%	5%
2022	11%	4%
2021	13%	5%
2020	14%	5%
2019	14%	5%
2018	15%	5%
2017	15%	5%
2016	15%	5%
2015	17%	5%
2014	17%	5%
2013	13%	5%
2012	18%	5%
2011	19%	5%
2010	22%	6%
2009	22%	6%
2008	23%	6%
2007	24%	6%
2006	24%	6%
2005	25%	6%
2004	25%	6%
2003	26%	6%
2002	26%	6%
2001	26%	6%
2000	27%	5%
1999	26%	5%
1998	27%	5%
1997	26%	5%
1996	24%	5%
1995	25%	4%
1994	24%	5%
1993	23%	5%
1992	22%	5%
1991	21%	5%

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% White

22%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An	Colorado
2023	26%	51%
2022	26%	52%
2021	23%	52%
2020	25%	53%
2019	25%	53%
2018	26%	53%
2017	26%	53%
2016	27%	54%
2015	27%	54%
2014	29%	55%
2013	34%	56%
2012	33%	56%
2011	30%	57%
2010	30%	60%
2009	30%	61%
2008	31%	61%
2007	32%	62%
2006	33%	63%
2005	34%	64%
2004	36%	65%
2003	36%	66%
2002	38%	67%
2001	40%	68%
2000	43%	70%
1999	45%	71%
1998	46%	72%
1997	48%	72%
1996	50%	73%
1995	51%	74%
1994	53%	75%
1993	55%	75%
1992	55%	75%
1991	55%	76%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An	Colorado
2023	7%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	4%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,808 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,837 is less than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$165 MM

$13,426 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An	Colorado
2023	$165 MM	$9 MM
2022	$161 MM	$10 MM
2021	$165 MM	$9 MM
2020	$161 MM	$10 MM
2019	$147 MM	$9 MM
2018	$125 MM	$8 MM
2017	$124 MM	$8 MM
2016	$123 MM	$7 MM
2015	$113 MM	$7 MM
2014	$113 MM	$8 MM
2012	$103 MM	$8 MM
2011	$109 MM	$7 MM
2010	$113 MM	$7 MM
2009	$107 MM	$7 MM
2008	$108 MM	$6 MM
2007	$101 MM	$6 MM
2006	$99 MM	$6 MM
2005	$94 MM	$6 MM
2004	$93 MM	$6 MM
2003	$88 MM	$6 MM
2002	$82 MM	$5 MM
2001	$75 MM	$5 MM
2000	$70 MM	$5 MM
1999	$66 MM	$5 MM
1998	$66 MM	$4 MM
1997	$64 MM	$4 MM
1996	$63 MM	$4 MM
1995	$62 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$189 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An	Colorado
2023	$189 MM	$9 MM
2022	$178 MM	$9 MM
2021	$189 MM	$9 MM
2020	$178 MM	$9 MM
2019	$146 MM	$9 MM
2018	$122 MM	$8 MM
2017	$118 MM	$7 MM
2016	$137 MM	$7 MM
2015	$111 MM	$7 MM
2014	$112 MM	$8 MM
2012	$97 MM	$7 MM
2011	$102 MM	$7 MM
2010	$111 MM	$7 MM
2009	$105 MM	$7 MM
2008	$101 MM	$6 MM
2007	$97 MM	$6 MM
2006	$103 MM	$6 MM
2005	$107 MM	$6 MM
2004	$108 MM	$6 MM
2003	$108 MM	$6 MM
2002	$87 MM	$6 MM
2001	$72 MM	$5 MM
2000	$72 MM	$5 MM
1999	$67 MM	$5 MM
1998	$70 MM	$4 MM
1997	$68 MM	$4 MM
1996	$72 MM	$4 MM
1995	$59 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,808

$15,523

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An	Colorado
2023	$13,438	$15,787
2022	$13,954	$16,167
2021	$14,749	$15,787
2020	$13,954	$16,167
2019	$12,509	$15,198
2018	$10,600	$15,208
2017	$10,583	$12,941
2016	$10,427	$12,855
2015	$9,918	$12,220
2014	$10,075	$14,461
2012	$9,238	$13,954
2011	$9,816	$12,376
2010	$10,033	$12,220
2009	$9,837	$11,613
2008	$9,695	$10,787
2007	$9,079	$10,079
2006	$8,808	$9,976
2005	$8,755	$9,385
2004	$8,469	$9,502
2003	$8,096	$9,038
2002	$7,412	$8,515
2001	$6,905	$7,974
2000	$6,715	$7,401
1999	$6,299	$7,398
1998	$6,291	$7,165
1997	$6,013	$6,862
1995	$5,780	$6,007
1992	$4,956	$5,957

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Spending / Student

$15,837

$15,842

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An	Colorado
2023	$15,413	$15,299
2022	$15,411	$15,450
2021	$16,916	$15,299
2020	$15,411	$15,450
2019	$12,466	$15,414
2018	$10,389	$14,253
2017	$10,065	$11,793
2016	$11,613	$11,862
2015	$9,671	$11,937
2014	$10,000	$13,787
2012	$8,759	$13,393
2011	$9,159	$11,621
2010	$9,784	$11,937
2009	$9,633	$12,022
2008	$9,072	$10,533
2007	$8,720	$10,175
2006	$9,199	$10,561
2005	$10,009	$9,014
2004	$9,834	$8,930
2003	$9,982	$9,262
2002	$7,845	$8,746
2001	$6,623	$8,249
2000	$6,928	$7,503
1999	$6,454	$7,355
1998	$6,734	$7,189
1997	$6,425	$7,680
1995	$5,492	$5,563
1992	$4,807	$5,963

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Best Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

The Vanguard School (High)

Charter School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999

Gr: 9-12 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #22.

The Vanguard School (Middle)

Charter School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 78%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999

Gr: 7-8 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #33.

James Irwin Charter High School

Charter School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

5525 Astrozon Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 576-8055

Gr: 9-12 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #44.

The Vanguard School Elementary School

Charter School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999

Gr: K-6 | 949 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #55.

James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon

Charter School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

5525 Astrozon Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 302-9000

Gr: K-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #66.

James Irwin Charter Middle School

Charter School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5525 Astrozon Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 591-2122

Gr: 6-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #77.

Atlas Preparatory High School

Charter School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1628 South Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196

Gr: 9-12 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #88.

Atlas Preparatory Middle School

Charter School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1602 South Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196

Gr: 5-8 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #99.

Atlas Elementary School

Charter School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1515 Pulsar Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196

Gr: K-4 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 28 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,938 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: 78% (Top 50% in CO)
: Top 50%
: 26% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education