Poudre School District R-1

2407 Laporte Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80521-2297
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 24 public preschools serving 8,982 students in Poudre School District R-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Poudre School District R-1 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
52 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
28,787 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
1,803 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Poudre School District R-1, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#12 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
49%
33%
59%
45%
(20-21)
39%
29%
86%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
70%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,236 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$431 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$583 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,966
$15,473
Spending / Student
$20,236
$15,791

Best Poudre School District R-1 Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Traut Core Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2515 Timberwood Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Shepardson Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1501 Springwood Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 488-4525
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Mcgraw Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4800 Hinsdale Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-8335
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Tavelli Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1118 Miramount Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 488-6725
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Bacon Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5844 South Timberline Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Kruse Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4400 Mcmurry Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 488-5625
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Bamford Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6055 Travers Stakes Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 488-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
Bennett Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1125 Bennett Road
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 488-4750
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4101 Seneca Street
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Rice Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7000 Third Street
Wellington, CO 80549
(970) 488-8700
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1111.
Fort Collins Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1109 West Harmony Rd
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 631-8612
Gr: PK-6 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Beattie Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3000 Meadowlark Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-4225
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Lopez Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
637 Wabash Street
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-8800
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Olander Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3401 Auntie Stone Street
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-8410
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1515.
Timnath Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3909 Main Street
Timnath, CO 80547
(970) 488-6825
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1616.
Psd Mountain Schools
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
505 N County Road 73c
Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545
(970) 488-6550
Gr: PK-5 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1717.
Bauder Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2345 West Prospect Road
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-4150
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1818.
Harris Bilingual Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
501 East Elizabeth
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 488-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1919.
Cache La Poudre Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3511 W Cr 54g
Laporte, CO 80535
(970) 488-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2020.
Eyestone Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4000 Wilson Avenue
Wellington, CO 80549
(970) 488-8600
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2121.
Linton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4100 Caribou Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 488-5850
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2222.
Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 East Locust Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 488-5925
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2323.
Irish Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
515 Irish Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 488-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2424.
Putnam Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Maple Street
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 488-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 52 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 28,787 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 86% (Top 30% in CO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 49% (Top 10%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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