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Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 864 students in Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
1,329 Students
611,358 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
38,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 180 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,805 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
19,853 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
161 Students
210,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
34%
# Black Students
16 Students
28,351 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,045 Students
316,085 Students
% White Students
79%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
31,198 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
23,862
# Students in K Grade:
62
61,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
61,857
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
63,437
# Students in 9th Grade:
123
7,253
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
6,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
6,661
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
7,769
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,272 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,135 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,272
$15,247
Spending / Student
$14,135
$15,560
Best Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manitou Springs Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
110 Pawnee Avenue
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2195
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2195
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Manitou Springs Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
415 El Monte Place
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2127
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2127
Grades: 6-8
| 282 students
Rank: #33.
Ute Pass Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9230 Chipita Park Road
Cascade, CO 80809
(719) 685-2227
Cascade, CO 80809
(719) 685-2227
Grades: PK-6
| 177 students
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