Werner Elementary School

5400 Mail Creek Lane
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 350 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Werner Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 350 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : Top 10% in CO
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

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School Overview

Werner Elementary School's student population of 350 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
350 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Werner Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Werner Elementary School is 0.36, 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)
#151 out of 1779 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Werner Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Werner 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.
66%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Werner 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
15:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Werner Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
2%
3%
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Hispanic
12%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Werner Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Werner Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
79%
50%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Werner 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
17%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Werner 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
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Werner 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.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Werner Elementary School's ranking?
Werner Elementary School is ranked #151 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Werner Elementary School often compared to?
Werner Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Traut Core Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Werner Elementary School?
350 students attend Werner Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Werner Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Werner Elementary School?
Werner Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Werner Elementary School offer ?
Werner Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Werner Elementary School part of?
Werner Elementary School is part of Poudre School District R-1.
In what neighborhood is Werner Elementary School located?
Werner Elementary School is located in the Miramont neighborhood of Fort Collins, CO.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 350 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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