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Peyton School District No. 23 In The County Of El Paso And ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 293 students in Peyton School District No. 23 In The County Of El Paso And. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschool in Peyton School District No. 23 In The County Of El Paso And have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
596 Students
299,597 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
19,459 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Peyton School District No. 23 In The County Of El Paso And, 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 70-74% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)25-29%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)70-74%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
38%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
77%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,408 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,992 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,748 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$16,147 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,408
$18,225
Spending / Student
$15,992
$18,686
Best Peyton School District No. 23 In The County Of El Paso And Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peyton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13550 Bradshaw Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 749-0170
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 749-0170
Gr: PK-6 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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