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 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 43% 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
813 Schools
# Students
1,147 Students
300,466 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
19,512 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%
(2022-23)
33.2%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
38%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
79%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,696 is higher than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,378 is higher than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% 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
$17,696
$15,520
Spending / Student
$16,378
$15,839

Best Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manitou Springs Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
110 Pawnee Avenue
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
9230 Chipita Park Road
Cascade, CO 80809
(719) 685-2227
Gr: PK-6 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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