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Shepardson Elementary School vs. Bennett Elementary School

Should you attend Shepardson Elementary School or Bennett Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Shepardson Elementary School
1501 Springwood Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Bennett Elementary School
1125 Bennett Road
Fort Collins, CO 80521
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Shepardson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Bennett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shepardson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bennett Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
440 students
409 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#123 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
#342 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
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60-64%
(Top 10% in CO)
50-54%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shepardson 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bennett 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.
65-69%
(Top 20% in CO)
50-54%
(Top 30% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shepardson 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bennett 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
25
16
Kindergarten Students
53
73
Grade 1 Students
63
60
Grade 2 Students
72
64
Grade 3 Students
77
79
Grade 4 Students
71
60
Grade 5 Students
79
57

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
7%
19%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
85%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.27
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Shepardson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
38%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bennett 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
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shepardson 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bennett 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.
 
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