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Peyton School District No. 23 In The County Of El Paso And ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 231 students in Peyton School District No. 23 In The County Of El Paso And. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Peyton School District No. 23 In The County Of El Paso And have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Peyton School District No. 23 In The County Of El Paso And have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Peyton Senior High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
600 Students
323,273 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
18,325 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Peyton School District No. 23 In The County Of El Paso And, 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 70-74% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)25-29%
29%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,079 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
10,912 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
114,569 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
36%
# Black Students
12 Students
14,234 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
459 Students
165,704 Students
% White Students
77%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
14,861 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
492
# Students in K Grade:
47
2,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
3,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
3,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
3,218
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
3,216
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
3,357
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
6,395
# Students in 7th Grade:
42
8,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
9,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
49
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
60
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
56
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,418 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,215 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,418
$15,418
Spending / Student
$12,215
$15,735
Best Peyton School District No. 23 In The County Of El Paso And Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peyton Online Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18320 Main Street
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 749-2330
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 749-2330
Grades: K-12
| 18 students
Rank: #22.
Peyton Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13885 Bradshaw Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 749-0417
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 749-0417
Grades: 9-12
| 197 students
Rank: n/an/a
Peyton College Academy
Magnet School
18320 Main St
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 749-2330
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 749-2330
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
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