Ute Pass Elementary School
Tel:
(719)685-2227
- Ute Pass Elementary School serves 161 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Ute Pass Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ute Pass Elementary School's student population of 161 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 161 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ute Pass Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ute Pass Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #985 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 88% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manitou Springs No. 14 in the county of El School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ute Pass Elementary School is Woodland Park High School (5.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Manitou Springs Middle School (6.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gateway Elementary School (5.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Woodland Park Gateway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 320 students
5.8 miles
100 Panther Way
Woodland Park, CO 80866
(719)686-2051 5.8 PK-5 320 - Woodland Park Woodland Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 761 students
5.9 miles
151 Panther Way
Woodland Park, CO 80866
(719)686-2067 5.9 9-12 761 - Manitou Springs Manitou Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 469 students
6.1 miles
110 Pawnee Avenue
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719)685-2195 6.1 PK-5 469 - Colorado Springs Chipeta Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 483 students
6.6 miles
2340 Ramsgate Terrace
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719)328-5500 6.6 PK-5 483 - Manitou Springs Manitou Springs High School Grades: 9-12 | 507 students
6.6 miles
401 El Monte Place
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719)685-2074 6.6 9-12 507
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