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 Help


Students who attend High Plains Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mountain Ridge Middle School
High:    Rampart High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  258

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.4%
Hispanic:
33.3%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details High Plains Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.38. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 High Plains 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 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 8th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.71 140th 808 82.7%
2005 76.19 189th 823 77.0%
2006 66.28 302nd 829 63.6%
2007 62.38 346th 852 59.4%
2008 72.37 229th 849 73.0%
2009 61.19 367th 872 57.9%
2010 52.62 492nd 925 46.8%
2011 45.98 548th 935 41.4%
2012 40.30 600th 935 35.8%
2013 45.99 549th 954 42.5%
2014 45.45 548th 962 43.0%
2015 41.79 503rd 938 46.4%
2016 35.81 552nd 914 39.6%
2017 43.72 469th 929 49.5%
2018 40.80 508th 917 44.6%
2019 52.93 427th 965 55.8%
2021 38.68 459th 710 35.4%
2023 64.38 305th 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 217th 308 29.5%
2019 47.34 168th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.66 418th 690 39.4%
2022 23.88 456th 595 23.4%
2023 59.79 236th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.66 445th 693 35.8%
2019 48.24 359th 764 53.0%
2024 35.38 422nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.18 287th 337 14.8%
2019 24.82 462nd 596 22.5%
2023 58.33 217th 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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 541 19 16 19 3 n/a n/a 0 598
1989 586 17 14 18 4 n/a n/a 0 639
1990 594 17 15 22 1 n/a n/a 0 649
1991 569 18 25 19 6 n/a n/a 0 637
1992 580 16 28 30 5 n/a n/a 0 659
1993 577 12 18 26 9 n/a n/a 0 642
1994 603 15 17 27 11 n/a n/a 0 673
1995 594 19 17 33 7 n/a n/a 0 670
1996 594 19 17 33 7 n/a n/a 0 670
1997 543 22 16 28 11 n/a n/a 0 620
1998 525 20 18 36 18 n/a n/a 0 617
1999 423 11 12 21 10 n/a n/a 0 477
2000 389 20 23 27 10 n/a n/a 0 469
2001 343 18 16 40 10 n/a n/a 0 427
2002 314 24 26 51 1 n/a n/a 0 416
2003 314 24 26 51 1 n/a n/a 0 416
2004 251 12 23 40 9 n/a n/a 0 335
2005 234 21 19 52 2 n/a n/a 0 328
2006 274 36 21 56 3 n/a n/a 0 390
2007 260 31 21 62 2 n/a n/a 0 376
2008 238 18 23 61 1 n/a n/a 0 341
2009 246 28 20 54 2 n/a n/a 0 350
2010 238 30 27 60 6 n/a n/a 0 361
2011 245 14 13 72 2 1 31 0 378
2012 243 8 17 82 2 0 36 0 388
2013 244 11 16 94 1 0 33 0 399
2014 229 10 15 94 1 0 31 0 380
2015 174 9 12 53 0 0 25 0 273
2016 163 11 16 70 2 0 24 0 286
2017 180 17 23 95 1 1 28 0 345
2018 190 12 22 100 2 1 25 0 352
2019 170 14 24 88 1 2 22 0 321
2020 166 17 22 88 1 2 26 0 322
2021 141 11 12 77 0 3 23 0 267
2022 125 9 9 84 1 3 24 0 255
2023 130 13 10 86 0 1 18 0 258

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 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

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

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

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YearTotal 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

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 427th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 305th 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)4053.7
 13.7%
   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 (High Plains Elementary School)5245.7
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)64.359.5
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4844.1
 3.9%
5th Grade Science (High Plains Elementary School)37.942.9
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Academy School District No. 20)54.948.1
 6.8%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
All Grades English Language Arts (High Plains Elementary School)41.833.9
 7.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)6260.5
 1.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.2
 2.6%
All Grades Math (High Plains Elementary School)33.537.1
 3.6%
   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 Students321258
 19.6%
African American1413
 7.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2410
 58.3%
Hispanic8886
 2.3%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White170130
 23.5%
Two or More Races2218
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38%38.8%
 0.8%


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Students who attend High Plains Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mountain Ridge Middle School
High : Rampart High School

Students at High Plains Elementary School are 50% White, 33% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 258 students attended High Plains 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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