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El Paso County Colorado School District 49 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 5,618 students in El Paso County Colorado School District 49. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in El Paso County Colorado School District 49 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
30 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
24,515 Students
289,501 Students
# Teachers
1,239 Teachers
18,487 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
El Paso County Colorado School District 49, which is ranked within the top 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 56% has decreased from 58% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)23%
29%
Graduation Rate
56%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
# American Indian Students
164 Students
1,465 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
466 Students
10,100 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
7,552 Students
104,019 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
36%
# Black Students
1,183 Students
14,969 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
12,685 Students
142,083 Students
% White Students
52%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
84 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,381 Students
15,937 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
424
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
1,389
38,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,505
40,292
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,451
38,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,413
38,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,426
38,338
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,420
38,210
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,423
9,240
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,475
5,659
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,446
5,513
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,873
1,009
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,296
1,033
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,602
952
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,372
1,093
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,907 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,910 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$292 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$243 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,907
$15,418
Spending / Student
$9,910
$15,735
Best El Paso County Colorado School District 49 Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meridian Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10480 Rainbow Bridge Drive
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 494-2909
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 494-2909
Grades: PK-5
| 680 students
Rank: #22.
Ridgeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6753 Shimmering Creek Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 494-8700
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 494-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #33.
Springs Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4350 Centerville Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 494-8600
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 494-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 594 students
Rank: #44.
Remington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2825 Pony Tracks Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 495-5266
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 495-5266
Grades: PK-5
| 596 students
Rank: #55.
Stetson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4910 Jedediah Smith Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 495-5252
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 495-5252
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #66.
Woodmen Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8308 Del Rio Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5500
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #77.
Odyssey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6275 Bridlespur Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 494-8622
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 494-8622
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #88.
Inspiration View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9233 Vista Del Pico Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80927
(719) 201-8026
Colorado Springs, CO 80927
(719) 201-8026
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #99.
Falcon Elementary School Of Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12050 Falcon Highway
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5272
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5272
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #1010.
Evans Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1675 Winnebago Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 495-5299
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 495-5299
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #1111.
Bennett Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11243 Londonderry Drive
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5232
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5232
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
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