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Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El Paso ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 838 students in Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El Paso. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El Paso have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
1,238 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El Paso, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-34%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
35%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
79%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,395 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,174 is less than the state median of $15,793. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,395
$15,475
Spending / Student
$15,174
$15,793
Best Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El Paso Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manitou Springs Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 Pawnee Avenue
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2195
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2195
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Ute Pass Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9230 Chipita Park Road
Cascade, CO 80809
(719) 685-2227
Cascade, CO 80809
(719) 685-2227
Gr: PK-6 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Manitou Springs Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
415 El Monte Place
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2127
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2127
Gr: 6-8 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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