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

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 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 is 1 public middle school serving 288 students in Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El Paso. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle School in Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El Paso have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
1,238 Students
306,112 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
19,030 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.
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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
36%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
79%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (CO)
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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manitou Springs Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
415 El Monte Place
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2127
Gr: 6-8 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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