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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 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 582 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 30% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
1,329 Students
286,399 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
18,387 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-34%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.62
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,472 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
9,756 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
161 Students
100,563 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
35%
# Black Students
16 Students
14,669 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,045 Students
144,101 Students
% White Students
79%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
922 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
15,030 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
62
40,015
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
38,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
39,234
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
38,109
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
38,503
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
38,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
8,923
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
5,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
5,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
123
612
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
551
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
518
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,272 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,135 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,272
$15,247
Spending / Student
$14,135
$15,560
Best Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manitou Springs Elementary School
(Math: 34% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Ute Pass Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9230 Chipita Park Road
Cascade, CO 80809
(719) 685-2227
Cascade, CO 80809
(719) 685-2227
Grades: PK-6
| 177 students
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