Spann Elementary School (Closed 2013)

2300 East 10th
Pueblo, CO 81001
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Spann Elementary School serves 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
255 students
This chart displays total students of Spann Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Spann Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(11-12)
45-49%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spann 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 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
50-54%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spann 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Spann Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Spann Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
82%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Spann Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Spann Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
17%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Spann Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Spann Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of Spann Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spann Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Spann Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% CO state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% CO state average).
How many students attend Spann Elementary School?
255 students attend Spann Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Spann Elementary School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Spann Elementary School?
Spann Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Spann Elementary School offer ?
Spann Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Spann Elementary School part of?

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