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Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 870 students in Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,487 Schools
# Students
1,317 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
38,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-34%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.62
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
35%
# Black Students
15 Students
28,178 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,043 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
79%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
80
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
85
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
7,921
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,412 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,263 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,412
$15,418
Spending / Student
$14,263
$15,735
Best Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manitou Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 Pawnee Avenue
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2195
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2195
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Manitou Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
415 El Monte Place
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2127
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2127
Grades: 6-8
| 287 students
Rank: #33.
Ute Pass Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9230 Chipita Park Road
Cascade, CO 80809
(719) 685-2227
Cascade, CO 80809
(719) 685-2227
Grades: PK-6
| 190 students
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