Top Rankings
El Paso County Colorado School District 49 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 5,633 students in El Paso County Colorado School District 49. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in El Paso County Colorado School District 49 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
32 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
25,877 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
1,348 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
El Paso County Colorado School District 49, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 54% has decreased from 56% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)23%
29%
Graduation Rate
54%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
31%
37%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
52%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,281 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,388 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$292 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$243 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,281
$15,473
Spending / Student
$9,388
$15,791
Best El Paso County Colorado School District 49 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6753 Shimmering Creek Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 494-8700
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 494-8700
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Meridian Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10480 Rainbow Bridge Drive
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 494-2909
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 494-2909
Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Springs Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4350 Centerville Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 494-8600
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 494-8600
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Remington Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2825 Pony Tracks Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 495-5266
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 495-5266
Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Stetson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4910 Jedediah Smith Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 495-5252
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 495-5252
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Inspiration View Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9233 Vista Del Pico Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80927
(719) 201-8026
Colorado Springs, CO 80927
(719) 201-8026
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Woodmen Hills Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8308 Del Rio Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5500
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
Odyssey Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6275 Bridlespur Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 494-8622
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 494-8622
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #99.
Bennett Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11243 Londonderry Drive
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5232
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5232
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Evans Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1675 Winnebago Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 495-5299
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 495-5299
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1111.
Falcon Elementary School Of Technology
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12050 Falcon Highway
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5272
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5272
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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