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Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El

Item: Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

405 El Monte Place
Manitou Springs, CO 80829-2064

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Top 20%

Tel: (719) 685-2024

www.mssd14.org

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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:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,916 Schools

# Students

1,238 Students

867,675 Students

# Teachers

101 Teachers

52,832 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El	Colorado
Pre-K	34	171
Kind	52	308
1	81	320
2	71	337
3	78	326
4	91	332
5	93	332
6	117	332
7	105	339
8	116	344
9	99	369
10	98	374
11	103	366
12	100	390

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District Rank

Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El, 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.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#29 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El
2023	#29
2022	#34
2021	#37
2019	#68
2018	#58
2017	#64
2016	#57
2015	#46
2014	#47
2013	#44
2012	#54

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32%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El	Colorado
2023	32%	33%
2022	31%	32%
2021	30%	33%
2019	30%	35%
2018	32%	35%
2017	32%	33%
2016	32%	33%
2015	27%	31%
2014	57%	57%
2013	57%	57%
2012	56%	56%

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58%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El	Colorado
2022	58%	45%
2021	61%	47%
2019	48%	47%
2018	32%	44%
2017	37%	42%
2016	36%	40%
2015	44%	40%
2014	77%	69%
2013	78%	70%
2012	79%	70%
2011	94%	89%

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(20-21)

30-34%

29%

92%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El	Colorado
2023	92%	82%
2022	92%	82%
2021	95%	81%
2020	92%	81%
2019	92%	80%
2018	87%	80%
2017	92%	78%
2016	92%	78%
2015	82%	77%
2014	87%	77%
2013	92%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El	Colorado
2023	0.35	0.62
2022	0.37	0.61
2021	0.35	0.61
2020	0.31	0.60
2019	0.31	0.60
2018	0.28	0.60
2017	0.28	0.60
2016	0.28	0.60
2015	0.35	0.60
2014	0.26	0.59
2013	0.27	0.59
2012	0.31	0.59
2011	0.28	0.58
2010	0.21	0.55
2009	0.23	0.55
2008	0.23	0.55
2007	0.22	0.54
2006	0.19	0.53
2005	0.20	0.52
2004	0.20	0.52
2003	0.20	0.51
2002	0.20	0.50
2001	0.17	0.49
2000	0.14	0.47
1999	0.13	0.46
1998	0.12	0.46
1997	0.14	0.45
1996	0.15	0.45
1995	0.14	0.43
1994	0.14	0.41
1993	0.11	0.41
1992	0.14	0.40
1991	0.14	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El	Colorado
2022	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El	Colorado
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El	Colorado
2023	11%	35%
2022	12%	35%
2021	11%	34%
2020	9%	34%
2019	9%	34%
2018	9%	34%
2017	9%	34%
2016	9%	33%
2015	9%	33%
2014	8%	33%
2013	9%	32%
2012	10%	32%
2011	9%	32%
2010	6%	29%
2009	6%	28%
2008	7%	28%
2007	7%	28%
2006	7%	27%
2005	6%	26%
2004	6%	25%
2003	6%	24%
2002	6%	23%
2001	5%	22%
2000	4%	21%
1999	4%	20%
1998	4%	19%
1997	4%	19%
1996	3%	18%
1995	4%	18%
1994	4%	17%
1993	3%	17%
1992	4%	17%
1991	4%	16%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El	Colorado
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	1%	6%
1996	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	5%
1990	1%	5%

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% White

79%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El	Colorado
2023	79%	51%
2022	78%	52%
2021	80%	52%
2020	83%	53%
2019	83%	53%
2018	85%	53%
2017	85%	53%
2016	84%	54%
2015	58%	54%
2014	86%	55%
2013	85%	56%
2012	83%	56%
2011	84%	57%
2010	88%	60%
2009	88%	61%
2008	88%	61%
2007	88%	62%
2006	90%	63%
2005	89%	64%
2004	89%	65%
2003	90%	66%
2002	90%	67%
2001	91%	68%
2000	93%	70%
1999	93%	71%
1998	93%	72%
1997	93%	72%
1996	92%	73%
1995	93%	74%
1994	92%	75%
1993	94%	75%
1992	92%	75%
1991	93%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El	Colorado
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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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.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$13,426 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El	Colorado
2023	$20 MM	$9 MM
2022	$19 MM	$10 MM
2021	$20 MM	$9 MM
2020	$19 MM	$10 MM
2019	$20 MM	$9 MM
2018	$17 MM	$8 MM
2017	$17 MM	$8 MM
2016	$16 MM	$7 MM
2015	$15 MM	$7 MM
2014	$14 MM	$8 MM
2012	$15 MM	$8 MM
2011	$14 MM	$7 MM
2010	$15 MM	$7 MM
2009	$14 MM	$7 MM
2008	$14 MM	$6 MM
2007	$14 MM	$6 MM
2006	$12 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$6 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$5 MM
2001	$11 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$5 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El	Colorado
2023	$19 MM	$9 MM
2022	$18 MM	$9 MM
2021	$19 MM	$9 MM
2020	$18 MM	$9 MM
2019	$18 MM	$9 MM
2018	$17 MM	$8 MM
2017	$16 MM	$7 MM
2016	$15 MM	$7 MM
2015	$13 MM	$7 MM
2014	$14 MM	$8 MM
2012	$14 MM	$7 MM
2011	$14 MM	$7 MM
2010	$13 MM	$7 MM
2009	$13 MM	$7 MM
2008	$13 MM	$6 MM
2007	$13 MM	$6 MM
2006	$13 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$6 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$15 MM	$6 MM
2002	$16 MM	$6 MM
2001	$9 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$5 MM
1999	$8 MM	$5 MM
1998	$9 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,395

$15,473

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El	Colorado
2023	$15,412	$15,787
2022	$13,223	$16,167
2021	$15,091	$15,787
2020	$13,223	$16,167
2019	$13,156	$15,198
2018	$12,246	$15,208
2017	$11,267	$12,941
2016	$10,918	$12,855
2015	$9,977	$12,220
2014	$9,688	$14,461
2012	$9,736	$13,954
2011	$10,125	$12,376
2010	$10,353	$12,220
2009	$10,185	$11,613
2008	$10,157	$10,787
2007	$10,020	$10,079
2006	$9,206	$9,976
2005	$9,857	$9,385
2004	$9,301	$9,502
2003	$8,830	$9,038
2002	$8,703	$8,515
2001	$7,626	$7,974
2000	$6,775	$7,401
1999	$6,501	$7,398
1998	$6,098	$7,165
1997	$5,855	$6,862
1995	$5,801	$6,007
1992	$4,530	$5,957

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Spending / Student

$15,174

$15,791

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El	Colorado
2023	$14,263	$15,299
2022	$12,616	$15,450
2021	$13,967	$15,299
2020	$12,616	$15,450
2019	$11,725	$15,414
2018	$11,932	$14,253
2017	$10,823	$11,793
2016	$9,942	$11,862
2015	$9,223	$11,937
2014	$9,773	$13,787
2012	$9,237	$13,393
2011	$9,694	$11,621
2010	$9,571	$11,937
2009	$9,676	$12,022
2008	$9,204	$10,533
2007	$9,724	$10,175
2006	$9,803	$10,561
2005	$10,030	$9,014
2004	$9,747	$8,930
2003	$10,643	$9,262
2002	$11,535	$8,746
2001	$6,719	$8,249
2000	$6,426	$7,503
1999	$5,869	$7,355
1998	$6,258	$7,189
1997	$5,424	$7,680
1995	$5,040	$5,563
1992	$4,397	$5,963

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Best Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Manitou Springs High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

401 El Monte Place
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2074

Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Manitou Springs Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

110 Pawnee Avenue
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2195

Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #33.

Ute Pass Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

9230 Chipita Park Road
Cascade, CO 80809
(719) 685-2227

Gr: PK-6 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #44.

Manitou Springs Middle School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

415 El Monte Place
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2127

Gr: 6-8 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El?

Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El manages 4 public schools serving 1,238 students.

What is the rank of Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In Theunty Of El?

Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In Theunty Of El is ranked #40 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In Theunty Of El?

79% of Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In Theunty Of El students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In Theunty Of El?

Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In Theunty Of El has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.

What is Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In Theunty Of El's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,238 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 92% (Top 5% in CO)
: Top 20%
: 32% (Top 30%)
: 58% (Top 10%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education