Top Rankings
Poudre School District R-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 2,512 students in Poudre School District R-1. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Poudre School District R-1 have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
52 Schools
265 Schools
# Students
29,907 Students
130,282 Students
# Teachers
1,792 Teachers
7,746 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Poudre School District R-1, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 180 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Graduation Rate
83%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
# American Indian Students
148 Students
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
810 Students
5,891 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,847 Students
44,837 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
34%
# Black Students
380 Students
7,815 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
21,467 Students
64,436 Students
% White Students
72%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
391 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,217 Students
6,308 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
825
1,487
# Students in K Grade:
2,077
10,152
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,975
10,011
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,118
9,796
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,130
9,928
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,196
9,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,176
9,989
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,182
11,929
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,283
11,897
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,333
11,724
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,452
7,689
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,359
7,671
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,262
7,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,539
10,430
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,405 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,478 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$431 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$583 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,405
$15,247
Spending / Student
$19,478
$15,560
Best Poudre School District R-1 Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty Common Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1725 Sharp Point Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 482-9800
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 482-9800
Grades: K-12
| 1,150 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Collins Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1900 South Taft Hill Road
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 631-8612
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 631-8612
Grades: PK-6
| 219 students
Rank: #33.
Ridgeview Classical Schools
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1800 South Lemay Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 494-4620
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 494-4620
Grades: K-12
| 702 students
Rank: #44.
Compass Community Collaborative School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2105 South College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 372-4242
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 372-4242
Grades: 6-12
| 173 students
Rank: #55.
Mountain Sage Community School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2310 East Prospect Road Suite
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 568-5456
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 568-5456
Grades: K-8
| 268 students
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