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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
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 are 2 public preschools serving 505 students in Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
810 Schools
# Students
1,147 Students
299,597 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
19,459 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.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-34%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
82.7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.2%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2007–2022. View full 34-year historical data
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
10%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
79%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
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.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$15,748 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$22 MM
$16,147 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$19,624
$18,225
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$19,253
$18,686
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El Public Preschools (2026-27)
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 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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