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School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of

Item: School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1820 Main Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80911-1152

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (719) 391-3000

www.wsd3.org

Top Rankings

School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

18 Schools

678 Schools

# Students

9,377 Students

306,112 Students

# Teachers

590 Teachers

19,030 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
Kind	123	67
1	145	70
2	145	74
3	113	72
4	147	74
5	144	81
6	687	304
7	691	339
8	725	344
9	25	47
10	35	48
11	30	47
12	36	54

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District Rank

School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 71% has decreased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#90 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of
2022	#90
2021	#117
2019	#60
2018	#70
2017	#63
2016	#70
2015	#91
2014	#108
2013	#115
2012	#116
2011	#115

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23%

32%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
2022	23%	32%
2021	17%	33%
2019	31%	35%
2018	31%	35%
2017	30%	33%
2016	30%	33%
2015	24%	31%
2014	52%	57%
2013	52%	57%
2012	53%	56%
2011	84%	82%

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41%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
2022	41%	45%
2021	41%	47%
2019	48%	47%
2018	31%	44%
2017	41%	42%
2016	35%	40%
2015	35%	40%
2014	66%	69%
2013	66%	70%
2012	65%	70%
2011	90%	89%

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(20-21)

18%

29%

71%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
2022	71%	82%
2021	79%	81%
2020	80%	81%
2019	81%	80%
2018	81%	80%
2017	82%	78%
2016	80%	78%
2015	78%	77%
2014	81%	77%
2013	81%	77%
2012	79%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
2023	0.68	0.62
2022	0.68	0.61
2021	0.68	0.61
2020	0.67	0.60
2019	0.67	0.60
2018	0.66	0.60
2017	0.66	0.60
2016	0.65	0.60
2015	0.65	0.60
2014	0.65	0.59
2013	0.65	0.59
2012	0.65	0.59
2011	0.64	0.58
2010	0.60	0.55
2009	0.60	0.55
2008	0.59	0.55
2007	0.58	0.54
2006	0.57	0.53
2005	0.57	0.52
2004	0.56	0.52
2003	0.55	0.51
2002	0.55	0.50
2001	0.54	0.49
2000	0.54	0.47
1999	0.53	0.46
1998	0.53	0.46
1997	0.53	0.45
1996	0.53	0.45
1995	0.52	0.43
1994	0.51	0.41
1993	0.49	0.41
1992	0.48	0.40
1991	0.47	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	5%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	5%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	4%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	4%	3%
2001	4%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	5%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	5%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

34%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
2023	33%	35%
2022	32%	35%
2021	30%	34%
2020	29%	34%
2019	29%	34%
2018	29%	34%
2017	29%	34%
2016	28%	33%
2015	27%	33%
2014	26%	33%
2013	25%	32%
2012	25%	32%
2011	25%	32%
2010	20%	29%
2009	19%	28%
2008	19%	28%
2007	18%	28%
2006	18%	27%
2005	17%	26%
2004	16%	25%
2003	15%	24%
2002	15%	23%
2001	13%	22%
2000	14%	21%
1999	13%	20%
1998	12%	19%
1997	12%	19%
1996	12%	18%
1995	12%	18%
1994	12%	17%
1993	10%	17%
1992	10%	17%
1991	10%	16%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
2023	9%	5%
2022	8%	4%
2021	9%	5%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	9%	5%
2017	9%	5%
2016	9%	5%
2015	9%	5%
2014	10%	5%
2013	11%	5%
2012	11%	5%
2011	11%	5%
2010	16%	6%
2009	16%	6%
2008	16%	6%
2007	16%	6%
2006	16%	6%
2005	16%	6%
2004	16%	6%
2003	16%	6%
2002	16%	6%
2001	16%	6%
2000	16%	5%
1999	15%	5%
1998	16%	5%
1997	16%	5%
1996	15%	5%
1995	15%	4%
1994	14%	5%
1993	14%	5%
1992	14%	5%
1991	13%	5%

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% White

42%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
2023	44%	51%
2022	46%	52%
2021	47%	52%
2020	48%	53%
2019	48%	53%
2018	50%	53%
2017	50%	53%
2016	51%	54%
2015	52%	54%
2014	52%	55%
2013	52%	56%
2012	53%	56%
2011	54%	57%
2010	58%	60%
2009	59%	61%
2008	59%	61%
2007	61%	62%
2006	61%	63%
2005	62%	64%
2004	63%	65%
2003	63%	66%
2002	63%	67%
2001	65%	68%
2000	64%	70%
1999	66%	71%
1998	66%	72%
1997	65%	72%
1996	66%	73%
1995	67%	74%
1994	68%	75%
1993	69%	75%
1992	70%	75%
1991	71%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
2023	11%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	10%	4%
2015	9%	4%
2014	8%	3%
2013	8%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,956 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 $11,934 is less 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

$112 MM

$13,426 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
2021	$112MM	$9MM
2020	$117MM	$10MM
2019	$113MM	$9MM
2018	$98MM	$8MM
2017	$87MM	$8MM
2016	$85MM	$7MM
2015	$77MM	$7MM
2014	$78MM	$8MM
2012	$75MM	$8MM
2011	$76MM	$7MM
2010	$77MM	$7MM
2009	$73MM	$7MM
2008	$72MM	$6MM
2007	$69MM	$6MM
2006	$66MM	$6MM
2005	$63MM	$6MM
2004	$61MM	$6MM
2003	$60MM	$6MM
2002	$55MM	$5MM
2001	$52MM	$5MM
2000	$49MM	$5MM
1999	$48MM	$5MM
1998	$46MM	$4MM
1997	$44MM	$4MM
1996	$42MM	$4MM
1995	$41MM	$4MM
1992	$32MM	$3MM
1990	$28MM	$3MM

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Spending

$112 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
2021	$112MM	$9MM
2020	$115MM	$9MM
2019	$134MM	$9MM
2018	$92MM	$8MM
2017	$84MM	$7MM
2016	$80MM	$7MM
2015	$73MM	$7MM
2014	$80MM	$8MM
2012	$72MM	$7MM
2011	$71MM	$7MM
2010	$73MM	$7MM
2009	$76MM	$7MM
2008	$78MM	$6MM
2007	$68MM	$6MM
2006	$63MM	$6MM
2005	$59MM	$6MM
2004	$57MM	$6MM
2003	$54MM	$6MM
2002	$54MM	$6MM
2001	$50MM	$5MM
2000	$48MM	$5MM
1999	$47MM	$5MM
1998	$47MM	$4MM
1997	$58MM	$4MM
1996	$38MM	$4MM
1995	$37MM	$3MM
1992	$31MM	$3MM
1990	$28MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,956

$15,473

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
2021	$12,227	$15,787
2020	$12,103	$16,167
2019	$11,777	$15,198
2018	$10,072	$15,208
2017	$9,019	$12,941
2016	$9,007	$12,855
2015	$8,249	$12,220
2014	$8,379	$14,461
2012	$8,132	$13,954
2011	$8,425	$12,376
2010	$8,652	$12,220
2009	$8,545	$11,613
2008	$8,476	$10,787
2007	$8,051	$10,079
2006	$7,661	$9,976
2005	$7,373	$9,385
2004	$7,158	$9,502
2003	$7,003	$9,038
2002	$6,379	$8,515
2001	$6,075	$7,974
2000	$5,789	$7,401
1999	$5,690	$7,398
1998	$5,473	$7,165
1997	$5,296	$6,862
1995	$4,900	$6,007

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Spending / Student

$11,934

$15,791

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
2021	$12,205	$15,299
2020	$11,945	$15,450
2019	$13,942	$15,414
2018	$9,530	$14,253
2017	$8,687	$11,793
2016	$8,481	$11,862
2015	$7,909	$11,937
2014	$8,578	$13,787
2012	$7,797	$13,393
2011	$7,975	$11,621
2010	$8,295	$11,937
2009	$8,915	$12,022
2008	$9,195	$10,533
2007	$7,955	$10,175
2006	$7,311	$10,561
2005	$6,930	$9,014
2004	$6,706	$8,930
2003	$6,257	$9,262
2002	$6,220	$8,746
2001	$5,817	$8,249
2000	$5,653	$7,503
1999	$5,552	$7,355
1998	$5,624	$7,189
1997	$6,872	$7,680
1995	$4,468	$5,563

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Best School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Sproul Junior High School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

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235 Sumac Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3215

Grades: 6-8

| 510 students

Rank: #22.

Grand Mountain School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

11060 Fontaine Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80925
(719) 391-3470

Grades: PK-8

| 1,041 students

Rank: #33.

Janitell Junior High School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7635 Fountain Mesa Road
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 391-3295

Grades: 6-8

| 648 students

Rank: #44.

Watson Junior High School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

136 Fontaine Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3255

Grades: 6-8

| 505 students

Rank: #55.

The Haven School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

930 Leta Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3080

Grades: K-12

| 238 students

Rank: #66.

James Madison Charter Academy School

Charter School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

660 Syracuse Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3977

Grades: K-8

| 104 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,377 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: 71% (Btm 50% in CO)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education