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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 2025-26 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 $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,174 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,395
$15,473
Spending / Student
$15,174
$15,791
Best Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El Paso Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
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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