Edith Wolford Elementary School

Summary:

Edith Wolford Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 362 students in grades PK-5 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, which is part of the highly-ranked Academy School District No. 20. The school consistently performs above the state average in academic assessments and maintains a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25-30% of Colorado elementary schools.

Edith Wolford Elementary has a predominantly White student population (78.45%) but also has a notable Hispanic/Latino representation (around 12-16%) and a diverse mix of other racial/ethnic groups. The school's academic performance is relatively consistent across student subgroups, with female and male students ranking in the top 30-35% of Colorado elementary schools, and White students ranking in the top 45%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a student population from higher socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the state average.

When compared to other nearby schools in the same district, Edith Wolford Elementary generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of academic achievement and statewide rankings. However, some schools like Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School and Mountain View Elementary School have even stronger performance, particularly in Math and English Language Arts. While Edith Wolford Elementary is a high-performing school, there may be opportunities to further support student learning, especially for subgroups like Hispanic/Latino students and students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 13710 Black Forest Road
       Colorado Springs, CO  80908-2805


(719) 234-4300

District: Academy School District No. 20

SchoolDigger Rank:
225th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,251 Help


Students who attend Edith Wolford Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Challenger Middle School
High:    Pine Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  362

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.5%
Hispanic:
11.9%
Two or more races:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Edith Wolford Elementary School ranks better than 76.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 11th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Academy School District No. 20. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.69. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Edith Wolford Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Academy School District No. 20.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edith Wolford Elementary School is $14,251, which is the 4th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Academy School District No. 20.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edith Wolford Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Edith Wolford Elementary School 225th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Edith Wolford Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Academy School District No. 20:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy School District No. 20 8th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Edith Wolford Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Edith Wolford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.81 72nd 808 91.1%
2005 76.15 191st 823 76.8%
2006 80.58 123rd 829 85.2%
2007 79.35 142nd 852 83.3%
2008 79.89 144th 849 83.0%
2009 79.91 155th 872 82.2%
2010 67.74 313th 925 66.2%
2011 74.05 238th 935 74.5%
2012 70.06 285th 935 69.5%
2013 80.34 162nd 954 83.0%
2014 66.85 308th 962 68.0%
2015 73.08 217th 938 76.9%
2016 74.63 201st 914 78.0%
2017 74.53 214th 929 77.0%
2018 72.39 220th 917 76.0%
2019 65.01 315th 965 67.4%
2021 68.03 237th 710 66.6%
2022 71.73 241st 921 73.8%
2023 68.80 264th 933 71.7%
2024 73.69 225th 943 76.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Edith Wolford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.19 319th 758 57.9%
2021 52.58 206th 351 41.3%
2023 58.60 245th 642 61.8%
2024 65.77 214th 684 68.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Edith Wolford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.23 272nd 764 64.4%
2021 55.41 185th 352 47.4%
2023 61.51 226th 649 65.2%
2024 64.55 227th 683 66.8%
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Rank History for White students at Edith Wolford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.68 382nd 596 35.9%
2022 61.30 178th 454 60.8%
2023 54.71 237th 525 54.9%
2024 54.57 244th 539 54.7%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, June 7, 2012

Open Quote All I can say is they have been wonderful to me and my children. Edith Wolford will be a hard school to beat. The entire staff. treats you with respect and really seem to love what they are doing. And love being with ALL the children. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Edith Wolford Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 364 3 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 381
1989 383 4 3 10 4 n/a n/a 0 404
1990 400 2 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 415
1991 382 4 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 399
1992 405 4 2 8 3 n/a n/a 0 422
1993 388 6 3 7 5 n/a n/a 0 409
1994 432 7 3 11 5 n/a n/a 0 458
1995 438 4 3 7 5 n/a n/a 0 457
1996 438 4 3 7 5 n/a n/a 0 457
1997 399 3 6 14 10 n/a n/a 0 432
1998 381 2 7 5 7 n/a n/a 0 402
1999 323 6 3 6 7 n/a n/a 0 345
2000 307 6 3 6 8 n/a n/a 0 330
2001 280 4 8 10 8 n/a n/a 0 310
2002 337 7 7 13 5 n/a n/a 0 369
2003 337 7 7 13 5 n/a n/a 0 369
2004 336 8 5 18 2 n/a n/a 0 369
2005 387 4 5 22 2 n/a n/a 0 420
2006 452 10 14 36 3 n/a n/a 0 515
2007 456 10 16 44 4 n/a n/a 0 530
2008 328 8 10 25 4 n/a n/a 0 375
2009 340 10 7 34 2 n/a n/a 0 393
2010 317 8 12 28 4 n/a n/a 0 369
2011 289 3 4 39 0 1 23 0 359
2012 288 3 2 35 3 1 21 0 353
2013 318 2 4 38 2 0 16 0 380
2014 336 0 2 38 1 0 15 0 392
2015 317 1 3 38 0 1 18 0 378
2016 327 6 11 41 0 0 23 0 408
2017 317 9 9 53 0 0 22 0 410
2018 311 2 3 66 1 0 25 0 408
2019 302 3 1 59 1 0 15 0 381
2020 301 2 2 56 0 0 17 0 378
2021 272 2 0 58 1 0 19 0 352
2022 256 6 1 48 0 0 24 0 335
2023 284 4 3 43 0 0 28 0 362

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Edith Wolford Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 381 18.0 21.1 n/a
1989 404 23.8 16.9 4.7
1990 415 24.9 16.6 4.6
1991 399 21.9 18.2 6.5
1992 422 21.4 19.7 6.6
1993 409 22.6 18.1 6.4
1994 458 21.6 21.2 9.2
1995 457 25.6 17.9 11.2
1996 457 25.6 17.9 11.2
1997 432 24.0 18.0 7.9
1998 402 21.5 18.7 4.7
1999 345 23.8 14.5 7.5
2000 330 21.2 15.6 8.5
2001 310 23.4 13.2 10
2002 369 27.9 13.2 12.2
2003 369 27.9 13.2 12.2
2004 369 26.8 13.8 7.3
2005 420 29.6 14.2 7.4
2006 515 31.1 16.6 6.6
2007 530 33.0 16.1 7.5
2008 375 27.5 13.6 10.4
2009 393 27.1 14.5 12.7
2010 369 25.9 14.2 11.9
2011 359 26.0 13.8 13.9
2012 353 25.8 13.6 19.5
2013 380 26.0 14.6 12.1
2014 392 26.5 14.7 16.8
2015 378 28.0 13.5 15.3
2016 408 27.0 15.1 19.4
2017 410 27.3 15.0 15.4
2018 408 28.2 14.4 12.7
2019 381 27.1 14.0 10.2
2020 378 24.1 15.6 10.8
2021 352 20.1 17.5 14.2
2022 335 23.3 14.3 8.7
2023 362 26.4 13.6 9.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Edith Wolford Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 381 18.0 21.1 n/a
1989 404 23.8 16.9 4.7
1990 415 24.9 16.6 4.6
1991 399 21.9 18.2 6.5
1992 422 21.4 19.7 6.6
1993 409 22.6 18.1 6.4
1994 458 21.6 21.2 9.2
1995 457 25.6 17.9 11.2
1996 457 25.6 17.9 11.2
1997 432 24.0 18.0 7.9
1998 402 21.5 18.7 4.7
1999 345 23.8 14.5 7.5
2000 330 21.2 15.6 8.5
2001 310 23.4 13.2 10
2002 369 27.9 13.2 12.2
2003 369 27.9 13.2 12.2
2004 369 26.8 13.8 7.3
2005 420 29.6 14.2 7.4
2006 515 31.1 16.6 6.6
2007 530 33.0 16.1 7.5
2008 375 27.5 13.6 10.4
2009 393 27.1 14.5 12.7
2010 369 25.9 14.2 11.9
2011 359 26.0 13.8 13.9
2012 353 25.8 13.6 19.5
2013 380 26.0 14.6 12.1
2014 392 26.5 14.7 16.8
2015 378 28.0 13.5 15.3
2016 408 27.0 15.1 19.4
2017 410 27.3 15.0 15.4
2018 408 28.2 14.4 12.7
2019 381 27.1 14.0 10.2
2020 378 24.1 15.6 10.8
2021 352 20.1 17.5 14.2
2022 335 23.3 14.3 8.7
2023 362 26.4 13.6 9.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Edith Wolford Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,138
2020 $10,217
2021 $11,854
2022 $13,530
2023 $14,251

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edith Wolford Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 315th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 264th of 933 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Edith Wolford Elementary School)39.634.8
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)54.650.1
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Edith Wolford Elementary School)41.734.8
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Academy School District No. 20)55.854.6
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Edith Wolford Elementary School)53.569.2
 15.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)64.358.8
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Edith Wolford Elementary School)41.153.3
 12.2%
   4th Grade Math (Academy School District No. 20)50.548.9
 1.6%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Edith Wolford Elementary School)57.744.7
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Academy School District No. 20)54.948.1
 6.8%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Edith Wolford Elementary School)59.653.2
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)67.365.1
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Edith Wolford Elementary School)48.138.3
 9.8%
   5th Grade Math (Academy School District No. 20)51.353.4
 2.1%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Edith Wolford Elementary School)5257.5
 5.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)6260.4
 1.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Edith Wolford Elementary School)42.945.5
 2.6%
   All Grades Math (Academy School District No. 20)49.848.6
 1.2%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students381362
 5%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic5943
 27.1%
Pacific Islander00
White302284
 6%
Two or More Races1528
 86.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.2%9.7%
 0.6%


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Edith Wolford Elementary School ranks 225th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Edith Wolford Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Challenger Middle School
High : Pine Creek High School

Students at Edith Wolford Elementary School are 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended Edith Wolford Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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