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

405 El Monte Place
Manitou Springs, CO 80829-2064
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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
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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 367 students in Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High School in Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Manitou Springs High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
1,147 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
18,099 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)
32%
33%
58%
45%
(20-21)
30-34%
29%
92%
82.7%
(2022-23)
33.2%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
37%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
79%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,624 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,253 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$15,748 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$16,147 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,624
$18,225
Spending / Student
$19,253
$18,686

Best Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manitou Springs High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 El Monte Place
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2074
Gr: 9-12 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,147 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

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