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School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of

1820 Main Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80911-1152

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Top 50%

Tel: (719) 391-3000

Top Rankings

School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

18 Schools

1,916 Schools

# Students

9,377 Students

867,675 Students

# Teachers

590 Teachers

52,832 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
Pre-K	383	171
Kind	670	308
1	714	320
2	697	337
3	660	326
4	737	332
5	731	332
6	687	332
7	691	339
8	725	344
9	689	369
10	691	374
11	643	366
12	659	390

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District Rank

School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of, 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 82% has increased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#73 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of
2023	#73
2022	#90
2021	#117
2019	#60
2018	#70
2017	#63
2016	#70
2015	#91
2014	#108
2013	#115
2012	#116

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26%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
2023	26%	33%
2022	23%	32%
2021	17%	33%
2019	31%	35%
2018	31%	35%
2017	30%	33%
2016	30%	33%
2015	24%	31%
2014	52%	57%
2013	52%	57%
2012	53%	56%

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41%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
2022	41%	45%
2021	41%	47%
2019	48%	47%
2018	31%	44%
2017	41%	42%
2016	35%	40%
2015	35%	40%
2014	66%	69%
2013	66%	70%
2012	65%	70%
2011	90%	89%

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(20-21)

18%

29%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
2023	82%	82%
2022	71%	82%
2021	79%	81%
2020	80%	81%
2019	81%	80%
2018	81%	80%
2017	82%	78%
2016	80%	78%
2015	78%	77%
2014	81%	77%
2013	81%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
2023	0.68	0.62
2022	0.68	0.61
2021	0.68	0.61
2020	0.67	0.60
2019	0.67	0.60
2018	0.66	0.60
2017	0.66	0.60
2016	0.65	0.60
2015	0.65	0.60
2014	0.65	0.59
2013	0.65	0.59
2012	0.65	0.59
2011	0.64	0.58
2010	0.60	0.55
2009	0.60	0.55
2008	0.59	0.55
2007	0.58	0.54
2006	0.57	0.53
2005	0.57	0.52
2004	0.56	0.52
2003	0.55	0.51
2002	0.55	0.50
2001	0.54	0.49
2000	0.54	0.47
1999	0.53	0.46
1998	0.53	0.46
1997	0.53	0.45
1996	0.53	0.45
1995	0.52	0.43
1994	0.51	0.41
1993	0.49	0.41
1992	0.48	0.40
1991	0.47	0.40

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	5%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	5%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	4%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	4%	3%
2001	4%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	5%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	5%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

34%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
2023	33%	35%
2022	32%	35%
2021	30%	34%
2020	29%	34%
2019	29%	34%
2018	29%	34%
2017	29%	34%
2016	28%	33%
2015	27%	33%
2014	26%	33%
2013	25%	32%
2012	25%	32%
2011	25%	32%
2010	20%	29%
2009	19%	28%
2008	19%	28%
2007	18%	28%
2006	18%	27%
2005	17%	26%
2004	16%	25%
2003	15%	24%
2002	15%	23%
2001	13%	22%
2000	14%	21%
1999	13%	20%
1998	12%	19%
1997	12%	19%
1996	12%	18%
1995	12%	18%
1994	12%	17%
1993	10%	17%
1992	10%	17%
1991	10%	16%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
2023	9%	5%
2022	8%	4%
2021	9%	5%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	9%	5%
2017	9%	5%
2016	9%	5%
2015	9%	5%
2014	10%	5%
2013	11%	5%
2012	11%	5%
2011	11%	5%
2010	16%	6%
2009	16%	6%
2008	16%	6%
2007	16%	6%
2006	16%	6%
2005	16%	6%
2004	16%	6%
2003	16%	6%
2002	16%	6%
2001	16%	6%
2000	16%	5%
1999	15%	5%
1998	16%	5%
1997	16%	5%
1996	15%	5%
1995	15%	4%
1994	14%	5%
1993	14%	5%
1992	14%	5%
1991	13%	5%

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% White

42%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
2023	44%	51%
2022	46%	52%
2021	47%	52%
2020	48%	53%
2019	48%	53%
2018	50%	53%
2017	50%	53%
2016	51%	54%
2015	52%	54%
2014	52%	55%
2013	52%	56%
2012	53%	56%
2011	54%	57%
2010	58%	60%
2009	59%	61%
2008	59%	61%
2007	61%	62%
2006	61%	63%
2005	62%	64%
2004	63%	65%
2003	63%	66%
2002	63%	67%
2001	65%	68%
2000	64%	70%
1999	66%	71%
1998	66%	72%
1997	65%	72%
1996	66%	73%
1995	67%	74%
1994	68%	75%
1993	69%	75%
1992	70%	75%
1991	71%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
2023	11%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	10%	4%
2015	9%	4%
2014	8%	3%
2013	8%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,956 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,934 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$112 MM

$13,426 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
2023	$112 MM	$9 MM
2022	$117 MM	$10 MM
2021	$112 MM	$9 MM
2020	$117 MM	$10 MM
2019	$113 MM	$9 MM
2018	$98 MM	$8 MM
2017	$87 MM	$8 MM
2016	$85 MM	$7 MM
2015	$77 MM	$7 MM
2014	$78 MM	$8 MM
2012	$75 MM	$8 MM
2011	$76 MM	$7 MM
2010	$77 MM	$7 MM
2009	$73 MM	$7 MM
2008	$72 MM	$6 MM
2007	$69 MM	$6 MM
2006	$66 MM	$6 MM
2005	$63 MM	$6 MM
2004	$61 MM	$6 MM
2003	$60 MM	$6 MM
2002	$55 MM	$5 MM
2001	$52 MM	$5 MM
2000	$49 MM	$5 MM
1999	$48 MM	$5 MM
1998	$46 MM	$4 MM
1997	$44 MM	$4 MM
1996	$42 MM	$4 MM
1995	$41 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$112 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
2023	$112 MM	$9 MM
2022	$115 MM	$9 MM
2021	$112 MM	$9 MM
2020	$115 MM	$9 MM
2019	$134 MM	$9 MM
2018	$92 MM	$8 MM
2017	$84 MM	$7 MM
2016	$80 MM	$7 MM
2015	$73 MM	$7 MM
2014	$80 MM	$8 MM
2012	$72 MM	$7 MM
2011	$71 MM	$7 MM
2010	$73 MM	$7 MM
2009	$76 MM	$7 MM
2008	$78 MM	$6 MM
2007	$68 MM	$6 MM
2006	$63 MM	$6 MM
2005	$59 MM	$6 MM
2004	$57 MM	$6 MM
2003	$54 MM	$6 MM
2002	$54 MM	$6 MM
2001	$50 MM	$5 MM
2000	$48 MM	$5 MM
1999	$47 MM	$5 MM
1998	$47 MM	$4 MM
1997	$58 MM	$4 MM
1996	$38 MM	$4 MM
1995	$37 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,956

$15,473

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
2023	$11,664	$15,787
2022	$12,103	$16,167
2021	$12,227	$15,787
2020	$12,103	$16,167
2019	$11,777	$15,198
2018	$10,072	$15,208
2017	$9,019	$12,941
2016	$9,007	$12,855
2015	$8,249	$12,220
2014	$8,379	$14,461
2012	$8,132	$13,954
2011	$8,425	$12,376
2010	$8,652	$12,220
2009	$8,545	$11,613
2008	$8,476	$10,787
2007	$8,051	$10,079
2006	$7,661	$9,976
2005	$7,373	$9,385
2004	$7,158	$9,502
2003	$7,003	$9,038
2002	$6,379	$8,515
2001	$6,075	$7,974
2000	$5,789	$7,401
1999	$5,690	$7,398
1998	$5,473	$7,165
1997	$5,296	$6,862
1995	$4,900	$6,007
1992	$4,310	$5,957

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Spending / Student

$11,934

$15,791

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of	Colorado
2023	$11,643	$15,299
2022	$11,945	$15,450
2021	$12,205	$15,299
2020	$11,945	$15,450
2019	$13,942	$15,414
2018	$9,530	$14,253
2017	$8,687	$11,793
2016	$8,481	$11,862
2015	$7,909	$11,937
2014	$8,578	$13,787
2012	$7,797	$13,393
2011	$7,975	$11,621
2010	$8,295	$11,937
2009	$8,915	$12,022
2008	$9,195	$10,533
2007	$7,955	$10,175
2006	$7,311	$10,561
2005	$6,930	$9,014
2004	$6,706	$8,930
2003	$6,257	$9,262
2002	$6,220	$8,746
2001	$5,817	$8,249
2000	$5,653	$7,503
1999	$5,552	$7,355
1998	$5,624	$7,189
1997	$6,872	$7,680
1995	$4,468	$5,563
1992	$4,241	$5,963

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of?

School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of manages 18 public schools serving 9,377 students.

What is the rank of School District No. 3 In Theunty Of El Paso And State Of?

School District No. 3 In Theunty Of El Paso And State Of is ranked #83 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in School District No. 3 In Theunty Of El Paso And State Of?

42% of School District No. 3 In Theunty Of El Paso And State Of students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of School District No. 3 In Theunty Of El Paso And State Of?

School District No. 3 In Theunty Of El Paso And State Of has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 16:1.

What is School District No. 3 In Theunty Of El Paso And State Of's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,934 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,377 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: 82% (Top 30% in CO)
: Top 50%
: 26% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education