Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School

Summary:

Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 322 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12, which is ranked 2nd out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Colorado, with 69.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 67.4% proficient or better in Math, significantly outperforming the state averages. The school has a low student-teacher ratio of 15.8, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention. However, the student population is predominantly White (78.88%), higher than the district and state averages, and the school serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 4.66% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School outperforms its peers on various academic measures. For example, Broadmoor Elementary School, another high-performing school in the same district, has lower test scores in several subject areas. While Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School's academic excellence is impressive, the school's lack of racial diversity and potential challenges in supporting gifted and talented students may warrant further investigation and attention.


Detail:

Public K-6

 5250 Farthing Drive
       Colorado Springs, CO  80906-5963


(719) 576-3080

District: Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12

SchoolDigger Rank:
62nd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,836 Help


Students who attend Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School
High:    Cheyenne Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  322

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.9%
Hispanic:
9.6%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School ranks better than 93.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.34. (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 Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School is $11,836. 3 elementary schools in the Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School 62nd of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 2nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 94.11 11th 808 98.6%
2005 93.73 6th 823 99.3%
2006 94.42 7th 829 99.2%
2007 94.86 8th 852 99.1%
2008 94.34 7th 849 99.2%
2009 93.07 20th 872 97.7%
2010 93.86 14th 925 98.5%
2011 92.14 26th 935 97.2%
2012 94.30 13th 935 98.6%
2013 94.15 17th 954 98.2%
2014 95.00 12th 962 98.8%
2015 92.87 52nd 938 94.5%
2016 95.64 23rd 914 97.5%
2017 96.06 21st 929 97.7%
2018 96.52 20th 917 97.8%
2019 97.07 15th 965 98.4%
2021 97.61 9th 710 98.7%
2022 95.33 26th 921 97.2%
2023 90.72 70th 933 92.5%
2024 91.34 62nd 943 93.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.88 18th 690 97.4%
2019 94.76 17th 758 97.8%
2021 97.75 6th 351 98.3%
2022 93.46 14th 595 97.6%
2023 89.88 41st 642 93.6%
2024 85.91 69th 684 89.9%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.75 85th 91 6.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.23 12th 693 98.3%
2019 95.55 14th 764 98.2%
2021 94.22 20th 352 94.3%
2022 89.78 40th 594 93.3%
2023 78.66 119th 649 81.7%
2024 87.51 60th 683 91.2%
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Rank History for White students at Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.67 22nd 337 93.5%
2019 91.06 24th 596 96.0%
2021 91.62 14th 288 95.1%
2022 87.84 33rd 454 92.7%
2023 77.98 79th 525 85.0%
2024 77.26 89th 539 83.5%
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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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by a parent
Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Open Quote Excellent school. The teachers and parents work together to ensure student success. The children are happy and engaged. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 244 9 15 8 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1989 279 4 11 5 1 n/a n/a 0 300
1990 280 6 13 15 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1991 298 6 9 18 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1992 296 7 14 15 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1993 340 10 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1994 372 12 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1995 410 12 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1996 410 12 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1997 252 7 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 274
1998 261 5 5 10 3 n/a n/a 0 284
1999 285 5 15 12 2 n/a n/a 0 319
2000 289 3 12 9 2 n/a n/a 0 315
2001 293 4 10 17 3 n/a n/a 0 327
2002 268 9 14 20 2 n/a n/a 0 313
2003 268 9 14 20 2 n/a n/a 0 313
2004 279 7 17 26 1 n/a n/a 0 330
2005 278 8 9 20 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2006 287 9 9 24 1 n/a n/a 0 330
2007 286 7 14 23 2 n/a n/a 0 332
2008 281 6 14 23 2 n/a n/a 0 326
2009 284 6 21 19 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2010 286 5 15 21 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2011 284 2 16 20 0 0 16 0 338
2012 270 3 14 23 0 0 14 0 324
2013 269 2 14 28 0 1 19 0 333
2014 269 0 13 30 0 1 20 0 333
2015 260 4 16 41 0 1 21 0 343
2016 256 4 19 40 0 2 24 0 345
2017 264 5 11 35 0 2 20 0 337
2018 254 6 15 39 0 1 26 0 341
2019 240 7 10 38 0 0 26 0 321
2020 256 7 12 36 0 0 23 0 334
2021 274 5 11 31 0 0 20 0 341
2022 256 2 10 30 1 1 21 0 321
2023 254 5 5 31 1 1 25 0 322

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 Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 276 11.2 24.6 n/a
1989 300 12.4 24.1 0
1990 314 12.3 25.5 0.6
1991 331 15.4 21.4 1.5
1992 332 15.6 21.2 0.6
1993 365 15.6 23.4 0.3
1994 402 17.6 22.8 0.2
1995 444 21.2 21.0 0.7
1996 444 21.2 21.0 0.7
1997 274 15.5 17.7 1.5
1998 284 16.0 17.8 2.5
1999 319 14.9 21.4 4.4
2000 315 14.7 21.4 1.6
2001 327 17.0 19.2 1.2
2002 313 18.4 17.0 3.5
2003 313 18.4 17.0 3.5
2004 330 18.6 17.7 3
2005 315 18.2 17.3 0.6
2006 330 16.0 20.6 2.1
2007 332 18.1 18.3 0.6
2008 326 20.5 15.9 0.3
2009 330 20.5 16.1 0
2010 327 20.2 16.1 3.4
2011 338 19.7 17.1 3.3
2012 324 19.2 16.8 4.6
2013 333 19.2 17.2 5.4
2014 333 18.7 17.7 3.9
2015 343 20.0 17.1 3.8
2016 345 19.0 18.1 4.6
2017 337 20.2 16.6 1.5
2018 341 20.3 16.7 4.4
2019 321 21.2 15.1 2.5
2020 334 21.3 15.6 2.1
2021 341 20.3 16.7 2.6
2022 321 20.3 15.7 2.2
2023 322 20.3 15.8 4.7

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 Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 276 11.2 24.6 n/a
1989 300 12.4 24.1 0
1990 314 12.3 25.5 0.6
1991 331 15.4 21.4 1.5
1992 332 15.6 21.2 0.6
1993 365 15.6 23.4 0.3
1994 402 17.6 22.8 0.2
1995 444 21.2 21.0 0.7
1996 444 21.2 21.0 0.7
1997 274 15.5 17.7 1.5
1998 284 16.0 17.8 2.5
1999 319 14.9 21.4 4.4
2000 315 14.7 21.4 1.6
2001 327 17.0 19.2 1.2
2002 313 18.4 17.0 3.5
2003 313 18.4 17.0 3.5
2004 330 18.6 17.7 3
2005 315 18.2 17.3 0.6
2006 330 16.0 20.6 2.1
2007 332 18.1 18.3 0.6
2008 326 20.5 15.9 0.3
2009 330 20.5 16.1 0
2010 327 20.2 16.1 3.4
2011 338 19.7 17.1 3.3
2012 324 19.2 16.8 4.6
2013 333 19.2 17.2 5.4
2014 333 18.7 17.7 3.9
2015 343 20.0 17.1 3.8
2016 345 19.0 18.1 4.6
2017 337 20.2 16.6 1.5
2018 341 20.3 16.7 4.4
2019 321 21.2 15.1 2.5
2020 334 21.3 15.6 2.1
2021 341 20.3 16.7 2.6
2022 321 20.3 15.7 2.2
2023 322 20.3 15.8 4.7

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 Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,555
2020 $9,611
2021 $9,549
2022 $10,979
2023 $11,836

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 15th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 70th of 933 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School)65.258.1
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)60.758.5
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School)70.872.1
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)60.267.4
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School)90.270
 20.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)74.266
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School)65.950
 15.9%
   4th Grade Math (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)58.854.1
 4.7%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School)85.757.4
 28.3%
   5th Grade Science (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)62.756.3
 6.4%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School)87.878.7
 9.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)71.971.1
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School)81.661.7
 19.9%
   5th Grade Math (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)58.656.8
 1.8%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School)8384.3
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)73.575.8
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School)86.574.5
 12%
   6th Grade Math (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)56.262
 5.8%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School)81.573.3
 8.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)7068.1
 1.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School)76.764.4
 12.3%
   All Grades Math (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)59.859.3
 0.5%
   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 Students321322
 0.3%
African American75
 28.6%
American Indian01
Asian105
 50%
Hispanic3831
 18.4%
Pacific Islander01
White240254
 5.8%
Two or More Races2625
 3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients2.5%4.7%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School

Yes. Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 6.6% of Colorado elementary schools.

Students at Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School are 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 322 students attended Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School.

Students who attend Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School
High : Cheyenne Mountain High 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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