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Foothills Elementary School

Summary:

Foothills Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 424 students in grades K-5. As part of the highly-ranked Academy School District No. 20, Foothills consistently performs among the top 20% of Colorado elementary schools, with impressive academic outcomes that exceed state and district averages.

Foothills Elementary's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 65.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 63.1% proficient or better in math, compared to district averages of 61.1% and 50.4%, respectively. This strong performance is reflected in the school's 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating that Foothills is providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.6 to 17.1 over the past three years, may contribute to its academic success.

While Foothills Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (69.81%) compared to nearby schools, the school has seen a gradual increase in the percentage of Hispanic and two or more races students over the past three years. This demographic shift may present both challenges and opportunities for the school as it adapts its curriculum and teaching methods to meet the needs of a more diverse student body. Compared to other schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, Foothills outperforms its peers, suggesting that it is a strong choice for families seeking a high-performing elementary school in the Colorado Springs area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 825 Allegheny Drive
       Colorado Springs, CO  80919-1117

(719) 234-4500

District: Academy School District No. 20

SchoolDigger Rank:
137th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,364 Help


Students who attend Foothills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Eagleview Middle School
High:    Air Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  400

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.0%
Hispanic:
21.0%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Foothills Elementary School ranks better than 85.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 5th 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 83.27. (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 Racial makeup is: White (69%), Hispanic (21%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Foothills Elementary School is 14, which is the 9th best among 21 elementary schools in the Academy School District No. 20. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Foothills Elementary School is $12,364, which is the 11th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Academy School District No. 20.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Foothills Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Foothills Elementary School 137th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Foothills Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Foothills Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.51 74th 808 90.8%
2005 78.65 155th 823 81.2%
2006 88.56 52nd 829 93.7%
2007 82.76 110th 852 87.1%
2008 82.37 120th 849 85.9%
2009 83.52 113th 872 87.0%
2010 82.62 138th 925 85.1%
2011 74.61 228th 935 75.6%
2012 77.30 192nd 935 79.5%
2013 76.70 207th 954 78.3%
2014 73.27 243rd 962 74.7%
2015 86.07 108th 938 88.5%
2016 75.17 193rd 914 78.9%
2017 70.82 240th 929 74.2%
2018 71.43 229th 917 75.0%
2019 84.00 127th 965 86.8%
2021 81.33 141st 710 80.1%
2022 66.78 282nd 921 69.4%
2023 81.29 153rd 933 83.6%
2024 83.27 137th 943 85.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.41 122nd 265 54.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.16 177th 690 74.3%
2019 84.54 84th 758 88.9%
2021 79.82 75th 351 78.6%
2022 66.47 184th 595 69.1%
2023 69.73 176th 642 72.6%
2024 72.69 163rd 684 76.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.59 258th 693 62.8%
2019 70.76 188th 764 75.4%
2021 62.23 160th 352 54.5%
2022 51.14 284th 594 52.2%
2023 77.16 129th 649 80.1%
2024 80.86 105th 683 84.6%
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Rank History for White students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.34 131st 596 78.0%
2021 72.37 82nd 288 71.5%
2022 47.26 255th 454 43.8%
2023 60.01 206th 525 60.8%
2024 62.59 197th 539 63.5%
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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
Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Open Quote This is a great school! The staff works really hard to integrate great programs into the learning process and even goes beyond what is expected to help the kids have a great experience while learning great things. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Foothills Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 435 5 11 16 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1989 479 2 18 13 2 n/a n/a 0 514
1990 488 3 16 17 3 n/a n/a 0 527
1991 510 2 18 12 2 n/a n/a 0 544
1992 514 4 23 17 1 n/a n/a 0 559
1993 492 2 17 12 3 n/a n/a 0 526
1994 485 5 16 11 2 n/a n/a 0 519
1995 520 7 18 14 2 n/a n/a 0 561
1996 520 7 18 14 2 n/a n/a 0 561
1997 527 14 14 20 4 n/a n/a 0 579
1998 485 14 23 27 8 n/a n/a 0 557
1999 441 14 25 21 5 n/a n/a 0 506
2000 456 13 23 25 5 n/a n/a 0 522
2001 422 13 20 27 5 n/a n/a 0 487
2002 373 13 15 26 3 n/a n/a 0 430
2003 373 13 15 26 3 n/a n/a 0 430
2004 368 20 20 25 1 n/a n/a 0 434
2005 341 17 18 26 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2006 357 17 27 26 1 n/a n/a 0 428
2007 341 21 20 25 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2008 317 20 26 21 6 n/a n/a 0 390
2009 341 18 21 30 6 n/a n/a 0 416
2010 335 11 18 29 7 n/a n/a 0 400
2011 319 3 15 57 2 1 19 0 416
2012 316 8 13 63 0 1 29 0 430
2013 335 7 18 59 0 1 19 0 439
2014 329 6 14 57 0 0 33 0 439
2015 308 3 9 65 2 0 27 0 414
2016 305 4 9 81 0 0 24 0 423
2017 291 5 3 93 0 0 33 0 425
2018 282 8 4 98 0 0 40 0 432
2019 261 8 6 88 0 0 46 0 409
2020 285 13 6 92 2 0 42 0 440
2021 269 14 8 89 2 0 37 0 419
2022 265 12 4 86 2 2 27 0 398
2023 296 11 4 80 1 2 30 0 424
2024 276 5 4 84 0 2 29 0 400

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 Foothills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 467 20.0 23.3 n/a
1989 514 25.1 20.4 0.2
1990 527 23.6 22.3 0
1991 544 22.7 23.9 1.3
1992 559 24.1 23.1 1.3
1993 526 25.4 20.7 1
1994 519 24.8 20.9 1.9
1995 561 28.0 20.0 0.9
1996 561 28.0 20.0 0.9
1997 579 25.3 22.9 0.9
1998 557 28.6 19.5 1.1
1999 506 28.8 17.6 1.2
2000 522 26.4 19.8 2.1
2001 487 29.7 16.4 1.4
2002 430 27.9 15.4 4.2
2003 430 27.9 15.4 4.2
2004 434 26.9 16.1 5.1
2005 403 26.6 15.2 6.9
2006 428 26.7 16.0 6.1
2007 408 26.3 15.5 9.8
2008 390 26.3 14.8 10
2009 416 26.0 16.0 11.3
2010 400 26.0 15.3 15.8
2011 416 26.5 15.6 16.3
2012 430 26.0 16.5 16.5
2013 439 28.0 15.6 18.9
2014 439 27.0 16.2 17.8
2015 414 30.0 13.8 16.2
2016 423 26.0 16.2 17
2017 425 26.4 16.0 19.1
2018 432 27.0 16.0 24.1
2019 409 28.7 14.2 17.1
2020 440 27.9 15.7 18
2021 419 24.5 17.1 19.6
2022 398 27.6 14.4 14.6
2023 424 31.0 13.6 17.9
2024 400 28.5 14.0 17.5

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 Foothills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 467 20.0 23.3 n/a
1989 514 25.1 20.4 0.2
1990 527 23.6 22.3 0
1991 544 22.7 23.9 1.3
1992 559 24.1 23.1 1.3
1993 526 25.4 20.7 1
1994 519 24.8 20.9 1.9
1995 561 28.0 20.0 0.9
1996 561 28.0 20.0 0.9
1997 579 25.3 22.9 0.9
1998 557 28.6 19.5 1.1
1999 506 28.8 17.6 1.2
2000 522 26.4 19.8 2.1
2001 487 29.7 16.4 1.4
2002 430 27.9 15.4 4.2
2003 430 27.9 15.4 4.2
2004 434 26.9 16.1 5.1
2005 403 26.6 15.2 6.9
2006 428 26.7 16.0 6.1
2007 408 26.3 15.5 9.8
2008 390 26.3 14.8 10
2009 416 26.0 16.0 11.3
2010 400 26.0 15.3 15.8
2011 416 26.5 15.6 16.3
2012 430 26.0 16.5 16.5
2013 439 28.0 15.6 18.9
2014 439 27.0 16.2 17.8
2015 414 30.0 13.8 16.2
2016 423 26.0 16.2 17
2017 425 26.4 16.0 19.1
2018 432 27.0 16.0 24.1
2019 409 28.7 14.2 17.1
2020 440 27.9 15.7 18
2021 419 24.5 17.1 19.6
2022 398 27.6 14.4 14.6
2023 424 31.0 13.6 17.9
2024 400 28.5 14.0 17.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Foothills Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,660
2020 $10,208
2021 $10,160
2022 $12,018
2023 $12,364

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Foothills Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 127th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 153rd of 933 Elementary schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Foothills Elementary School)61.560.3
 1.2%
   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 (Foothills Elementary School)6064.4
 4.4%
   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 (Foothills Elementary School)67.252.6
 14.6%
   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 (Foothills Elementary School)46.345.8
 0.5%
   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 (Foothills Elementary School)62.750.8
 11.9%
   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 (Foothills Elementary School)68.774.2
 5.5%
   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 (Foothills Elementary School)52.254
 1.8%
   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 (Foothills Elementary School)65.862.5
 3.3%
   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 (Foothills Elementary School)52.855.4
 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 Students409424
 3.7%
African American811
 37.5%
American Indian01
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic8880
 9.1%
Pacific Islander02
White261296
 13.4%
Two or More Races4630
 34.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.1%17.9%
 0.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Foothills Elementary School

Students at Foothills Elementary School are 69% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Foothills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eagleview Middle School
High : Air Academy High School

Foothills Elementary School ranks 137th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 400 students attended Foothills Elementary School.


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