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Poudre School District R-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 24 public preschools serving 9,346 students in Poudre School District R-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Poudre School District R-1 have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
52 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
29,977 Students
289,501 Students
# Teachers
1,837 Teachers
18,487 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Poudre School District R-1, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 87% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)39%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.63
# American Indian Students
131 Students
1,465 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
808 Students
10,100 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,891 Students
104,019 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
36%
# Black Students
377 Students
14,969 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
21,385 Students
142,083 Students
% White Students
71%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,352 Students
15,937 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
899
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
1,955
38,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,123
40,292
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,989
38,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,176
38,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,157
38,338
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,237
38,210
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,256
9,240
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,199
5,659
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,330
5,513
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,472
1,009
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,395
1,033
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,341
952
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,448
1,093
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,372 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,433 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$431 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$583 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,372
$15,418
Spending / Student
$19,433
$15,735
Best Poudre School District R-1 Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Traut Core Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2515 Timberwood Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-7500
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #22.
Shepardson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1501 Springwood Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 488-4525
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 488-4525
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #33.
Tavelli Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1118 Miramount Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 488-6725
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 488-6725
Grades: PK-5
| 555 students
Rank: #44.
Bacon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5844 South Timberline Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-5300
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #55.
Mcgraw Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4800 Hinsdale Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-8335
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-8335
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #66.
Fort Collins Montessori School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1109 West Harmony Rd
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 631-8612
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 631-8612
Grades: PK-6
| 241 students
Rank: #77.
Kruse Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4400 Mcmurry Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 488-5625
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 488-5625
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #88.
Rice Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7000 Third Street
Wellington, CO 80549
(970) 488-8700
Wellington, CO 80549
(970) 488-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #99.
Bennett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1125 Bennett Road
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 488-4750
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 488-4750
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Beattie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3000 Meadowlark Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-4225
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-4225
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Johnson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4101 Seneca Street
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-5000
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Lopez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
637 Wabash Street
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-8800
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Olander Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3401 Auntie Stone Street
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-8410
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-8410
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #1414.
Bamford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6055 Travers Stakes Street
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 488-8500
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 488-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #1515.
Psd Mountain Schools
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
505 N County Road 73c
Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545
(970) 488-6550
Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545
(970) 488-6550
Grades: PK-5
| 99 students
Rank: #1616.
Timnath Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3909 Main Street
Timnath, CO 80547
(970) 488-6825
Timnath, CO 80547
(970) 488-6825
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #1717.
Cache La Poudre Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3511 W Cr 54g
Laporte, CO 80535
(970) 488-7600
Laporte, CO 80535
(970) 488-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #1818.
Bauder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2345 West Prospect Road
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-4150
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-4150
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #1919.
Harris Bilingual Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 East Elizabeth
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 488-5200
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 488-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #2020.
Eyestone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4000 Wilson Avenue
Wellington, CO 80549
(970) 488-8600
Wellington, CO 80549
(970) 488-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #2121.
Linton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4100 Caribou Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 488-5850
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 488-5850
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #2222.
Laurel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 East Locust Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 488-5925
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 488-5925
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #2323.
Irish Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
515 Irish Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 488-6900
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 488-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #2424.
Putnam Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Maple Street
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 488-7700
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 488-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
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