Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School

Summary:

Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Academy School District No. 20, which is ranked 8th out of 116 school districts in the state.

This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Colorado, with students performing significantly better than state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 62.9% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.1% statewide and 61.1% in the district. The school's diversity is also a key differentiating factor, with a higher percentage of non-white students compared to many nearby schools, such as Douglass Valley Elementary School and Ray E Kilmer Elementary School. Additionally, Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School has relatively low rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a more affluent student population compared to some of the nearby schools in the Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38.

The school's consistent high performance, ability to support the academic success of students from diverse backgrounds, and its socioeconomic advantage make it a model for other elementary schools in the region. Its strong ratings and rankings, particularly in core subject areas like Science, demonstrate the school's commitment to providing a high-quality education to all its students.


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Public PK, KG-5

 1810 North Gate Blvd
       Colorado Springs, CO  80921-3114


(719) 234-3810

District: Academy School District No. 20

SchoolDigger Rank:
114th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,935 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  526

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.1%
Hispanic:
13.5%
Two or more races:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School ranks better than 87.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4th 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 85.85. (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 Discovery Canyon Campus 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 Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School is $11,935. 13 elementary schools in the Academy School District No. 20 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School 114th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Discovery Canyon Campus 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 Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 83.46 124th 929 86.7%
2018 80.91 161st 917 82.4%
2019 83.56 131st 965 86.4%
2021 87.50 81st 710 88.6%
2022 90.84 61st 921 93.4%
2023 84.13 127th 933 86.4%
2024 85.85 114th 943 87.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.52 198th 690 71.3%
2019 74.71 165th 758 78.2%
2021 86.27 48th 351 86.3%
2022 90.11 41st 595 93.1%
2023 82.01 91st 642 85.8%
2024 83.59 88th 684 87.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.32 65th 110 40.9%
2023 68.50 26th 82 68.3%
2024 65.48 34th 91 62.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.24 122nd 693 82.4%
2019 81.70 107th 764 86.0%
2021 79.04 81st 352 77.0%
2022 81.93 90th 594 84.8%
2023 72.37 163rd 649 74.9%
2024 75.19 150th 683 78.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.62 8th 197 95.9%
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Rank History for White students at Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.95 123rd 337 63.5%
2019 69.53 150th 596 74.8%
2021 81.67 51st 288 82.3%
2022 80.07 65th 454 85.7%
2023 64.98 172nd 525 67.2%
2024 68.62 148th 539 72.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 397 19 22 44 1 1 36 0 520
2016 396 19 34 44 1 1 40 0 535
2017 408 18 26 43 2 2 40 0 539
2018 390 19 29 57 2 1 38 0 536
2019 353 23 32 66 0 1 36 0 511
2020 362 21 33 69 0 1 39 0 525
2021 342 18 30 87 0 1 40 0 518
2022 349 14 35 76 3 1 44 0 522
2023 358 14 30 71 3 1 49 0 526

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 Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 520 31.0 16.7 6.2
2016 535 31.0 17.2 7.1
2017 539 31.1 17.3 7.8
2018 536 31.1 17.2 7.3
2019 511 30.0 17.0 6.3
2020 525 29.5 17.7 8
2021 518 27.5 18.8 10.8
2022 522 30.6 17.0 4.4
2023 526 29.0 18.0 5.9

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 Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 520 31.0 16.7 6.2
2016 535 31.0 17.2 7.1
2017 539 31.1 17.3 7.8
2018 536 31.1 17.2 7.3
2019 511 30.0 17.0 6.3
2020 525 29.5 17.7 8
2021 518 27.5 18.8 10.8
2022 522 30.6 17.0 4.4
2023 526 29.0 18.0 5.9

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 Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,504
2020 $10,147
2021 $9,758
2022 $10,867
2023 $11,935

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 131st of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 127th of 933 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School)58.250
 8.2%
   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 (Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School)53.853.1
 0.7%
   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 (Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School)76.370
 6.3%
   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 (Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School)71.375
 3.7%
   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 (Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School)49.155.4
 6.3%
   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 (Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School)65.463.6
 1.8%
   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 (Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School)54.263.6
 9.4%
   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 (Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School)66.561.4
 5.1%
   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 (Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School)59.263.8
 4.6%
   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 Students511526
 2.9%
African American2314
 39.1%
American Indian03
Asian3230
 6.3%
Hispanic6671
 7.6%
Pacific Islander11
White353358
 1.4%
Two or More Races3649
 36.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.3%5.9%
 0.4%


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Students at Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School are 68% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 526 students attended Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School.

Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School ranks 114th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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