Buena Vista Elementary School

Summary:

Buena Vista Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 216 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, diverse student population, and relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

Buena Vista Elementary consistently outperforms the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 and the state of Colorado in academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates in CMAS/English Language Arts and CMAS/Science. The school also has a more diverse student body, with 68.06% White, 21.3% Hispanic, and 9.26% two or more races, which is more diverse than some neighboring schools like Columbia Elementary and Midland Elementary. Additionally, Buena Vista maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.9 to 16.4 over the past three school years.

Compared to nearby schools, Buena Vista Elementary outperforms many in academic assessments, such as having higher proficiency rates in CMAS/English Language Arts and CMAS/Math than Columbia Elementary, Taylor Elementary, and Midland Elementary. However, Buena Vista's statewide ranking and Colorado Springs School District No. 11 rating have fluctuated over the years, though the school has maintained a 3-star rating for the past three school years.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 924 W Pikes Peak Ave
       Colorado Springs, CO  80905-1535


(719) 328-4100

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
384th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,333 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  216

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.1%
Hispanic:
21.3%
Two or more races:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Buena Vista Elementary School ranks better than 59.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 8th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.8. (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 Buena Vista Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buena Vista Elementary School is $18,333, which is the 11th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Buena Vista Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Colorado Springs School District No. 11:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Springs School District No. 11 66th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buena Vista Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.27 464th 808 42.6%
2005 56.80 390th 823 52.6%
2006 39.16 536th 829 35.3%
2007 39.43 569th 852 33.2%
2008 42.92 534th 849 37.1%
2009 38.28 599th 872 31.3%
2010 65.22 342nd 925 63.0%
2011 58.97 419th 935 55.2%
2012 50.69 500th 935 46.5%
2013 60.04 400th 954 58.1%
2014 55.07 449th 962 53.3%
2015 31.52 608th 938 35.2%
2017 33.90 590th 929 36.5%
2019 53.16 424th 965 56.1%
2023 53.90 400th 933 57.1%
2024 57.80 384th 943 59.3%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Buena Vista Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 240 11 7 57 8 n/a n/a 0 323
1989 265 17 8 54 5 n/a n/a 0 349
1990 252 10 4 54 4 n/a n/a 0 324
1991 255 17 2 58 5 n/a n/a 0 337
1992 235 9 1 74 3 n/a n/a 0 322
1993 271 13 2 69 5 n/a n/a 0 360
1994 243 11 2 59 9 n/a n/a 0 324
1995 215 9 4 57 9 n/a n/a 0 294
1996 215 9 4 57 9 n/a n/a 0 294
1997 218 11 1 49 8 n/a n/a 0 287
1998 195 10 3 52 5 n/a n/a 0 265
1999 206 10 6 56 6 n/a n/a 0 284
2000 178 5 3 55 3 n/a n/a 0 244
2001 172 9 2 58 7 n/a n/a 0 248
2002 139 12 5 45 6 n/a n/a 0 207
2003 139 12 5 45 6 n/a n/a 0 207
2004 129 19 3 46 2 n/a n/a 0 199
2005 152 19 6 46 5 n/a n/a 0 228
2006 168 19 8 38 3 n/a n/a 0 236
2007 142 13 6 36 4 n/a n/a 0 201
2008 160 11 6 40 1 n/a n/a 0 218
2009 164 14 6 28 1 n/a n/a 0 213
2010 142 7 5 18 2 n/a n/a 0 174
2011 154 1 4 27 0 2 13 0 201
2012 169 1 5 28 0 2 16 0 221
2013 202 1 4 30 1 2 17 0 257
2014 199 6 4 34 1 1 20 0 265
2015 179 5 5 32 4 1 21 0 247
2016 146 1 5 26 3 1 17 0 199
2017 147 1 2 38 3 0 13 0 204
2018 146 2 2 46 2 0 14 0 212
2019 156 2 2 38 5 0 11 0 214
2020 159 3 1 36 4 0 15 0 218
2021 139 2 2 34 3 1 11 0 192
2022 140 1 2 40 2 1 12 0 198
2023 147 2 1 46 0 0 20 0 216

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 Buena Vista Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 323 17.5 18.4 n/a
1989 349 19.1 18.2 33
1990 324 17.5 18.5 26.5
1991 337 17.0 19.8 28.8
1992 322 18.1 17.7 32.6
1993 360 16.8 21.4 33.6
1994 324 16.0 20.3 30.9
1995 294 17.0 17.3 33.7
1996 294 17.0 17.3 33.7
1997 287 16.0 17.9 33.4
1998 265 14.0 18.9 34.7
1999 284 17.5 16.2 32
2000 244 15.4 15.8 45.5
2001 248 16.7 14.9 39.5
2002 207 14.0 14.8 46.4
2003 207 14.0 14.8 46.4
2004 199 13.5 14.7 55.8
2005 228 16.5 13.8 51.3
2006 236 16.1 14.7 43.2
2007 201 15.8 12.7 45.8
2008 218 14.4 15.1 43.6
2009 213 13.4 15.9 43.7
2010 174 11.9 14.6 24.7
2011 201 12.8 15.7 23.4
2012 221 14.1 15.6 20.4
2013 257 13.9 18.4 21.4
2014 265 14.4 18.4 20
2015 247 15.0 16.4 24.3
2016 199 15.0 13.2 20.6
2017 204 14.2 14.3 23.5
2018 212 14.2 14.8 19.3
2019 214 14.2 15.0 21
2020 218 12.0 18.1 17.9
2021 192 13.7 13.9 20.3
2022 198 13.1 15.0 23.7
2023 216 13.1 16.4 25.5

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 Buena Vista Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 323 17.5 18.4 n/a
1989 349 19.1 18.2 33
1990 324 17.5 18.5 26.5
1991 337 17.0 19.8 28.8
1992 322 18.1 17.7 32.6
1993 360 16.8 21.4 33.6
1994 324 16.0 20.3 30.9
1995 294 17.0 17.3 33.7
1996 294 17.0 17.3 33.7
1997 287 16.0 17.9 33.4
1998 265 14.0 18.9 34.7
1999 284 17.5 16.2 32
2000 244 15.4 15.8 45.5
2001 248 16.7 14.9 39.5
2002 207 14.0 14.8 46.4
2003 207 14.0 14.8 46.4
2004 199 13.5 14.7 55.8
2005 228 16.5 13.8 51.3
2006 236 16.1 14.7 43.2
2007 201 15.8 12.7 45.8
2008 218 14.4 15.1 43.6
2009 213 13.4 15.9 43.7
2010 174 11.9 14.6 24.7
2011 201 12.8 15.7 23.4
2012 221 14.1 15.6 20.4
2013 257 13.9 18.4 21.4
2014 265 14.4 18.4 20
2015 247 15.0 16.4 24.3
2016 199 15.0 13.2 20.6
2017 204 14.2 14.3 23.5
2018 212 14.2 14.8 19.3
2019 214 14.2 15.0 21
2020 218 12.0 18.1 17.9
2021 192 13.7 13.9 20.3
2022 198 13.1 15.0 23.7
2023 216 13.1 16.4 25.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Buena Vista Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,276
2020 $13,544
2021 $15,911
2022 $17,727
2023 $18,333

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Buena Vista Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 424th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 400th of 933 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buena Vista Elementary School)39.153.3
 14.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)33.629.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Buena Vista Elementary School)56.546.7
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)39.435.7
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Buena Vista Elementary School)5047.1
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)41.434.6
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Buena Vista Elementary School)38.923.5
 15.4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)32.427.2
 5.2%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Buena Vista Elementary School)2536.8
 11.8%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)28.927.5
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Buena Vista Elementary School)4052.6
 12.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)41.542.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Buena Vista Elementary School)4521.1
 23.9%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)32.733
 0.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Buena Vista Elementary School)42.651.5
 8.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)39.535.8
 3.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Buena Vista Elementary School)47.533.3
 14.2%
   All Grades Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)2927.1
 1.9%
   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 Students214216
 0.9%
African American22
American Indian50
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic3846
 21.1%
Pacific Islander00
White156147
 5.8%
Two or More Races1120
 81.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21%25.5%
 4.4%


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Buena Vista Elementary School ranks 384th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 216 students attended Buena Vista Elementary School.

Students at Buena Vista Elementary School are 68% White, 21% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.


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