How many students attend High Plains Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 249 students attended High Plains Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of High Plains Elementary School?

Students at High Plains Elementary School are 45% White, 39% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of High Plains Elementary School attend?

Students who attend High Plains Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Mountain Ridge Middle School High : Rampart High School

High Plains Elementary School

Summary:

High Plains Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with a student population of 258 as of the 2022-2023 school year. It is part of the highly-ranked Academy School District No. 20, which is the 10th best district out of 115 in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to some nearby schools, High Plains Elementary has a more diverse student population, with 50.39% White, 33.33% Hispanic, and 5.04% African American students in 2022-2023. It also serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 38.76% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, High Plains has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10:1, suggesting smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students.

While High Plains Elementary has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, reaching the 305th position out of 933 Colorado elementary schools in 2022-2023, its academic performance lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Mountain View Elementary and Explorer Elementary. The school's performance on CMAS assessments also varies across different student subgroups, indicating potential achievement gaps that may need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2248 Vintage Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920-3808

(719) 234-4700

District: Academy School District No. 20

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,517

Students who attend High Plains Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mountain Ridge Middle School
High:	Rampart High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 249

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.0%

Hispanic:

39.0%

Two or more races:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details High Plains Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.38. (See more...)

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

Compare Details High Plains Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Academy School District No. 20. Racial makeup is: White (45%), Hispanic (39%), two or more races (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Academy School District No. 20. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at High Plains Elementary School is 9.9, which is the lowest among 22 elementary schools in the Academy School District No. 20! (See more...)

Compare High Plains Elementary School employs 25.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at High Plains Elementary School is $17,517, which is the highest among 22 elementary schools in the Academy School District No. 20!

Schooldigger Rankings:

High Plains Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Academy School District No. 20:

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

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Rank History for High Plains Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at High Plains Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	80.71	140^th	808	82.7%
2005	76.19	189^th	823	77.0%
2006	66.28	302^nd	829	63.6%
2007	62.38	346^th	852	59.4%
2008	72.37	229^th	849	73.0%
2009	61.19	367^th	872	57.9%
2010	52.62	492^nd	925	46.8%
2011	45.98	548^th	935	41.4%
2012	40.30	600^th	935	35.8%
2013	45.99	549^th	954	42.5%
2014	45.45	548^th	962	43.0%
2015	41.79	503^rd	938	46.4%
2016	35.81	552^nd	914	39.6%
2017	43.72	469^th	929	49.5%
2018	40.80	508^th	917	44.6%
2019	52.93	427^th	965	55.8%
2021	38.68	459^th	710	35.4%
2023	64.38	305^th	933	67.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at High Plains Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.47	217^th	308	29.5%
2019	47.34	168^th	332	49.4%

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Rank History for Female students at High Plains Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	36.66	418^th	690	39.4%
2022	23.88	456^th	595	23.4%
2023	59.79	236^th	642	63.2%

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Rank History for Male students at High Plains Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	33.66	445^th	693	35.8%
2019	48.24	359^th	764	53.0%
2024	35.38	422^nd	683	38.2%

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Rank History for White students at High Plains Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	20.18	287^th	337	14.8%
2019	24.82	462^nd	596	22.5%
2023	58.33	217^th	525	58.7%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for High Plains Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	541	19	16	19	3	n/a	n/a	598
1989	586	17	14	18	4	n/a	n/a	639
1990	594	17	15	22	1	n/a	n/a	649
1991	569	18	25	19	6	n/a	n/a	637
1992	580	16	28	30	5	n/a	n/a	659
1993	577	12	18	26	9	n/a	n/a	642
1994	603	15	17	27	11	n/a	n/a	673
1995	594	19	17	33	7	n/a	n/a	670
1996	594	19	17	33	7	n/a	n/a	670
1997	543	22	16	28	11	n/a	n/a	620
1998	525	20	18	36	18	n/a	n/a	617
1999	423	11	12	21	10	n/a	n/a	477
2000	389	20	23	27	10	n/a	n/a	469
2001	343	18	16	40	10	n/a	n/a	427
2002	314	24	26	51	1	n/a	n/a	416
2003	314	24	26	51	1	n/a	n/a	416
2004	251	12	23	40	9	n/a	n/a	335
2005	234	21	19	52	2	n/a	n/a	328
2006	274	36	21	56	3	n/a	n/a	390
2007	260	31	21	62	2	n/a	n/a	376
2008	238	18	23	61	1	n/a	n/a	341
2009	246	28	20	54	2	n/a	n/a	350
2010	238	30	27	60	6	n/a	n/a	361
2011	245	14	13	72	2	1	31	378
2012	243	8	17	82	2	0	36	388
2013	244	11	16	94	1	0	33	399
2014	229	10	15	94	1	0	31	380
2015	174	9	12	53	0	0	25	273
2016	163	11	16	70	2	0	24	286
2017	180	17	23	95	1	1	28	345
2018	190	12	22	100	2	1	25	352
2019	170	14	24	88	1	2	22	321
2020	166	17	22	88	1	2	26	322
2021	141	11	12	77	0	3	23	267
2022	125	9	9	84	1	3	24	255
2023	130	13	10	86	0	1	18	258
2024	112	11	9	97	0	1	19	249

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at High Plains Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	598	26.2	22.8	n/a
1989	639	31.9	20.0	1.7
1990	649	31.1	20.8	2.8
1991	637	30.4	20.9	1.7
1992	659	30.3	21.7	2.3
1993	642	30.6	21.0	1.7
1994	673	29.7	22.7	1.8
1995	670	32.1	20.9	2.8
1996	670	32.1	20.9	2.8
1997	620	30.4	20.4	2.4
1998	617	32.4	19.0	3.6
1999	477	29.8	16.0	4.2
2000	469	26.2	17.9	9.6
2001	427	29.2	14.6	11.5
2002	416	26.4	15.8	12.5
2003	416	26.4	15.8	12.5
2004	335	24.4	13.7	16.7
2005	328	23.8	13.8	24.4
2006	390	26.9	14.5	25.4
2007	376	28.5	13.2	30.6
2008	341	27.5	12.4	31.4
2009	350	25.1	13.9	27.1
2010	361	27.1	13.3	33.5
2011	378	27.6	13.6	29.1
2012	388	25.5	15.2	33.8
2013	399	26.7	14.9	37.3
2014	380	27.5	13.8	41.1
2015	273	29.0	9.4	42.5
2016	286	26.0	11.0	43
2017	345	27.3	12.6	40.3
2018	352	27.2	12.9	36.4
2019	321	28.7	11.1	38
2020	322	28.9	11.1	38.2
2021	267	24.5	10.8	38.6
2022	255	25.1	10.1	31.8
2023	258	25.6	10.0	38.8
2024	249	25.1	9.9	53.8

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 High Plains Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	598	26.2	22.8	n/a
1989	639	31.9	20.0	1.7
1990	649	31.1	20.8	2.8
1991	637	30.4	20.9	1.7
1992	659	30.3	21.7	2.3
1993	642	30.6	21.0	1.7
1994	673	29.7	22.7	1.8
1995	670	32.1	20.9	2.8
1996	670	32.1	20.9	2.8
1997	620	30.4	20.4	2.4
1998	617	32.4	19.0	3.6
1999	477	29.8	16.0	4.2
2000	469	26.2	17.9	9.6
2001	427	29.2	14.6	11.5
2002	416	26.4	15.8	12.5
2003	416	26.4	15.8	12.5
2004	335	24.4	13.7	16.7
2005	328	23.8	13.8	24.4
2006	390	26.9	14.5	25.4
2007	376	28.5	13.2	30.6
2008	341	27.5	12.4	31.4
2009	350	25.1	13.9	27.1
2010	361	27.1	13.3	33.5
2011	378	27.6	13.6	29.1
2012	388	25.5	15.2	33.8
2013	399	26.7	14.9	37.3
2014	380	27.5	13.8	41.1
2015	273	29.0	9.4	42.5
2016	286	26.0	11.0	43
2017	345	27.3	12.6	40.3
2018	352	27.2	12.9	36.4
2019	321	28.7	11.1	38
2020	322	28.9	11.1	38.2
2021	267	24.5	10.8	38.6
2022	255	25.1	10.1	31.8
2023	258	25.6	10.0	38.8
2024	249	25.1	9.9	53.8

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 High Plains Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,815
2020	$13,849
2021	$14,997
2022	$16,462
2023	$17,517

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on High Plains Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 427^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 305^th of 933 Elementary schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (High Plains Elementary School)	40	53.7	13.7%
3rd Grade Math (Academy School District No. 20)	55.8	54.6	1.2%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (High Plains Elementary School)	52	45.7	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)	64.3	59.5	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	44.1	3.9%
5th Grade Science (High Plains Elementary School)	37.9	42.9	5%
5th Grade Science (Academy School District No. 20)	54.9	48.1	6.8%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
All Grades English Language Arts (High Plains Elementary School)	41.8	33.9	7.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)	62	60.5	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.2	2.6%
All Grades Math (High Plains Elementary School)	33.5	37.1	3.6%
All Grades Math (Academy School District No. 20)	49.8	48.6	1.2%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	321	258	19.6%
African American	14	13	7.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	24	10	58.3%
Hispanic	88	86	2.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	170	130	23.5%
Two or More Races	22	18	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38%	38.8%	0.8%

Schools Near High Plains Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)				CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
High Plains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2248 Vintage Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 234-4700	249	25	9.9	53.8%	112 (45.0%)	11 (4.4%)	97 (39.0%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.6%)								(n/a)		47.5		38.7		29.3		27.4		$17,517
New Summit Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7899 Lexington Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 283-1731	637	39	16.1	32.5%	425 (66.7%)	19 (3.0%)	117 (18.4%)	20 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (8.5%)	63.9	327^th of 943 public elementary schools	65.3%		44.6	480^th of 933 public elementary schools	48.6%	153	54.4	66.7	47.4	52.9	48.1	39.7	35.4	34.5	49.4	$10,138
Academy Endeavour Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3475 Hampton Park Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-5600	356	26	13.9	21.6%	244 (68.5%)	6 (1.7%)	73 (20.5%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.7%)	62.9	336^th of 943 public elementary schools	64.4%		73.1	222^nd of 933 public elementary schools	76.2%	114	41.9	57.8	48.1	49.4	41.0	42.2	51.9	44.6	51.9	$13,218
Academy International Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8550 Charity Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-4000	398	27	14.5	19.8%	223 (56.0%)	17 (4.3%)	56 (14.1%)	40 (10.1%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	56 (14.1%)	73.6	227^th of 943 public elementary schools	75.9%		75.9	199^th of 933 public elementary schools	78.7%	28	48.3	59.6	72.9	60.3	40.7	59.6	48.3	49.4	53.3	$12,339
Frontier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3755 Meadow Ridge Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 234-4600	294	24	12.2	45.2%	156 (53.1%)	12 (4.1%)	86 (29.3%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	31 (10.5%)	37.6	545^th of 943 public elementary schools	42.2%					(n/a)	36.2	40.5	53.2	43.5	36.2	18.9	25.0	27.3	29.2	$16,551
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	K-5	3663 Woodland Hills Dr	Colorado Springs	80918	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 234-5000	342	27	12.6	51.5%	165 (48.2%)	15 (4.4%)	105 (30.7%)	8 (2.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (13.5%)	76.4	200^th of 943 public elementary schools	78.8%		74.1	215^th of 933 public elementary schools	77.0%	15	48.0	63.2	66.7	59.5	52.9	40.4	56.9	49.7	66.7	$14,926
King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6110 Sapporo Drive	Colorado Springs	80918	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-6000	318	20	16.0	61.9%	176 (55.3%)	23 (7.2%)	78 (24.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	37 (11.6%)	50.8	441^st of 943 public elementary schools	53.2%		46	472^nd of 933 public elementary schools	49.4%	31	34.2	41.5	46.8	41.3	40.0	54.8	37.5	43.8	35.4	$16,799
Explorer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4190 Bardot Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-4400	453	26	17.2	28.5%	280 (61.8%)	13 (2.9%)	88 (19.4%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	50 (11.0%)	69.1	277^th of 943 public elementary schools	70.6%		73.1	223^rd of 933 public elementary schools	76.1%	54	54.5	37.0	58.0	50.0	71.2	46.6	46.9	54.1	48.8	$12,255
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	K-5	10095 Lexington Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-4800	566	34	16.6	16.3%	371 (65.5%)	12 (2.1%)	101 (17.8%)	30 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.0%)	76.5	197^th of 943 public elementary schools	79.1%		84	129^th of 933 public elementary schools	86.2%	68	42.3	55.3	64.3	54.2	56.2	55.9	62.5	58.3	54.5	$11,364
Globe Charter School	Public, Charter	K-7	5759 N. Academy Blvd.	Colorado Springs	80918	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 630-0577	66	7	8.9	65.2%	40 (60.6%)	14 (21.2%)	9 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)								(n/a)								28.6		$14,637

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