Scott Elementary School

6175 Whetstone Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(School attendance zone shown in map)
9/
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Top 20%
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Scott Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 482 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : Top 20% in CO
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Scott Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Scott Elementary School's student population of 482 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
482 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Scott Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Scott Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#335 out of 1779 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Scott Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Scott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Scott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Scott Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Scott Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Scott Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
28%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Scott Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Scott Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
56%
51%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Scott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Scott Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Scott Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Scott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Scott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Scott Elementary School's ranking?
Scott Elementary School is ranked #335 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Scott Elementary School?
482 students attend Scott Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Scott Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Scott Elementary School?
Scott Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Scott Elementary School offer ?
Scott Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Scott Elementary School part of?

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 482 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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