Freedom Elementary School

5280 Butterfield Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Freedom Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Special education school / Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 399 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : Top 50% in CO
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

School Overview

Freedom Elementary School's student population of 399 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
399 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Freedom Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Freedom Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#831 out of 1779 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Freedom Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Freedom Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Freedom Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Freedom Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Freedom Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
4%
3%
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Hispanic
23%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Freedom Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Freedom Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
60%
51%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Freedom Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Freedom Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Freedom Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Freedom Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Freedom Elementary School's ranking?
Freedom Elementary School is ranked #831 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Freedom Elementary School often compared to?
Freedom Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Miller Special Education by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Freedom Elementary School?
399 students attend Freedom Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Freedom Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Freedom Elementary School?
Freedom Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Freedom Elementary School offer ?
Freedom Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Freedom Elementary School part of?

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Special education school / Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 399 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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