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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

29 Schools

269 Schools

# Students

12,348 Students

134,323 Students

# Teachers

774 Teachers

7,989 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

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	294	53
1	301	55
2	295	56
3	276	54
4	292	54
5	285	54
6	399	63
7	403	64
8	393	62
9	364	43
10	303	46
11	295	47
12	234	58

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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 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#80 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
2022	#80
2021	#132
2019	#82
2018	#83
2017	#81
2016	#78
2015	#87
2014	#106
2013	#85
2012	#108
2011	#126

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26%

32%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An	Colorado
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%
2011	82%	82%

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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%

80%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An	Colorado
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%
2012	74%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

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

n/a

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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

52%

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

25%

48%

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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

n/a

% 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 $13,350 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,312 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% 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
2021	$165MM	$9MM
2020	$161MM	$10MM
2019	$147MM	$9MM
2018	$125MM	$8MM
2017	$124MM	$8MM
2016	$123MM	$7MM
2015	$113MM	$7MM
2014	$113MM	$8MM
2012	$103MM	$8MM
2011	$109MM	$7MM
2010	$113MM	$7MM
2009	$107MM	$7MM
2008	$108MM	$6MM
2007	$101MM	$6MM
2006	$99MM	$6MM
2005	$94MM	$6MM
2004	$93MM	$6MM
2003	$88MM	$6MM
2002	$82MM	$5MM
2001	$75MM	$5MM
2000	$70MM	$5MM
1999	$66MM	$5MM
1998	$66MM	$4MM
1997	$64MM	$4MM
1996	$63MM	$4MM
1995	$62MM	$4MM
1992	$50MM	$3MM
1990	$44MM	$3MM

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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
2021	$189MM	$9MM
2020	$178MM	$9MM
2019	$146MM	$9MM
2018	$122MM	$8MM
2017	$118MM	$7MM
2016	$137MM	$7MM
2015	$111MM	$7MM
2014	$112MM	$8MM
2012	$97MM	$7MM
2011	$102MM	$7MM
2010	$111MM	$7MM
2009	$105MM	$7MM
2008	$101MM	$6MM
2007	$97MM	$6MM
2006	$103MM	$6MM
2005	$107MM	$6MM
2004	$108MM	$6MM
2003	$108MM	$6MM
2002	$87MM	$6MM
2001	$72MM	$5MM
2000	$72MM	$5MM
1999	$67MM	$5MM
1998	$70MM	$4MM
1997	$68MM	$4MM
1996	$72MM	$4MM
1995	$59MM	$3MM
1992	$49MM	$3MM
1990	$42MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,350

$15,473

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An	Colorado
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

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Spending / Student

$15,312

$15,791

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An	Colorado
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

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Best Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

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

Grades: 9-12

| 303 students

Rank: #22.

The Vanguard School (Middle)

Charter School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: 7-8

| 240 students

Rank: #33.

The Vanguard School Elementary School

Charter School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: K-6

| 1,000 students

Rank: #44.

James Irwin Charter High School

Charter School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: 9-12

| 412 students

Rank: #55.

James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon

Charter School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: K-5

| 539 students

Rank: #66.

Atlas Preparatory High School

Charter School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: 9-12

| 481 students

Rank: #77.

James Irwin Charter Middle School

Charter School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: 6-8

| 419 students

Rank: #88.

Atlas Preparatory Elementary School

Charter School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1602 S. Murray
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196

Grades: K-4

| 282 students

Rank: #99.

Atlas Preparatory Middle School

Charter School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: 5-8

| 458 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 29 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,348 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: 80% (Btm 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