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Steele Elementary School

Summary:

Steele Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 252 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, Steele Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, ranking among the top elementary schools in Colorado.

Steele Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with 62.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 65.6% in math, and 76.7% in 5th-grade science - significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking in the top 10-25% of Colorado elementary schools over the past decade. Steele's student population is predominantly white, with a relatively low percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools like Edison Elementary, Queen Palmer Elementary, and Buena Vista Elementary.

Steele Elementary's consistent high performance, low student-teacher ratio, and relatively low percentage of students from low-income families (21.03%) set it apart from the surrounding schools in the Colorado Springs area. This combination of academic excellence, demographic diversity, and socioeconomic factors makes Steele Elementary a standout choice for families seeking a high-quality elementary education for their children.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1720 North Weber Street
       Colorado Springs, CO  80907-7504

(719) 328-4700

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
109th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,191 Help


Students who attend Steele Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    North Middle School
High:    Palmer High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  252

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.0%
Hispanic:
9.5%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Steele Elementary School ranks better than 88.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2nd 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 86.74. (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.
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Compare Details Steele Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Steele Elementary School is $17,191. 17 elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Steele Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Steele Elementary School 109th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Steele Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Steele Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Steele Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.83 102nd 808 87.4%
2005 89.56 43rd 823 94.8%
2006 85.97 81st 829 90.2%
2007 87.15 64th 852 92.5%
2008 87.87 66th 849 92.2%
2009 93.41 16th 872 98.2%
2010 92.48 33rd 925 96.4%
2011 89.11 66th 935 92.9%
2012 87.58 90th 935 90.4%
2013 89.81 57th 954 94.0%
2014 90.39 48th 962 95.0%
2015 86.25 106th 938 88.7%
2016 82.84 126th 914 86.2%
2017 76.41 200th 929 78.5%
2018 64.88 289th 917 68.5%
2019 73.44 226th 965 76.6%
2021 85.91 92nd 710 87.0%
2022 85.91 105th 921 88.6%
2023 88.10 90th 933 90.4%
2024 86.74 109th 943 88.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Steele Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.29 277th 690 59.9%
2022 71.68 149th 595 75.0%
2024 81.36 101st 684 85.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Steele Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.14 247th 693 64.4%
2022 84.44 74th 594 87.5%
2024 80.56 108th 683 84.2%
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Rank History for White students at Steele Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.90 232nd 596 61.1%
2022 66.38 149th 454 67.2%
2023 78.44 75th 525 85.7%
2024 77.04 91st 539 83.1%
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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 Steele Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 310 5 2 21 2 n/a n/a 0 340
1989 359 4 3 12 3 n/a n/a 0 381
1990 329 5 3 18 2 n/a n/a 0 357
1991 326 4 3 13 2 n/a n/a 0 348
1992 330 6 6 18 1 n/a n/a 0 361
1993 343 3 3 23 1 n/a n/a 0 373
1994 311 3 4 19 1 n/a n/a 0 338
1995 307 0 4 15 1 n/a n/a 0 327
1996 307 0 4 15 1 n/a n/a 0 327
1997 279 3 5 15 1 n/a n/a 0 303
1998 278 2 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1999 260 5 3 15 2 n/a n/a 0 285
2000 258 5 4 19 4 n/a n/a 0 290
2001 247 10 2 15 4 n/a n/a 0 278
2002 237 4 4 15 5 n/a n/a 0 265
2003 237 4 4 15 5 n/a n/a 0 265
2004 253 15 4 13 2 n/a n/a 0 287
2005 234 6 7 14 4 n/a n/a 0 265
2006 238 2 9 14 5 n/a n/a 0 268
2007 238 6 9 9 2 n/a n/a 0 264
2008 238 2 12 11 2 n/a n/a 0 265
2009 266 1 9 7 2 n/a n/a 0 285
2010 243 2 10 10 2 n/a n/a 0 267
2011 238 3 4 17 0 0 18 0 280
2012 232 2 5 17 0 0 16 0 272
2013 241 3 5 15 0 1 15 0 280
2014 239 9 3 26 1 1 16 0 295
2015 243 14 1 29 1 2 20 0 310
2016 230 9 0 42 2 1 16 0 300
2017 230 8 2 41 2 1 13 0 297
2018 228 9 4 34 2 1 13 0 291
2019 225 13 5 33 3 0 13 0 292
2020 221 13 5 27 1 0 15 0 282
2021 206 11 5 20 0 0 14 0 256
2022 196 9 5 20 0 0 15 0 245
2023 199 9 4 24 0 0 16 0 252

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 Steele Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 340 16.9 20.1 n/a
1989 381 16.6 22.9 0
1990 357 17.7 20.1 0
1991 348 18.3 19.0 0
1992 361 18.4 19.6 n/a
1993 373 18.5 20.2 0
1994 338 14.9 22.7 0
1995 327 16.0 20.4 8.9
1996 327 16.0 20.4 8.9
1997 303 16.0 18.9 5.9
1998 300 14.0 21.4 6
1999 285 13.5 21.1 9.1
2000 290 13.9 20.9 15.5
2001 278 13.9 20.0 16.2
2002 265 13.9 19.1 17.4
2003 265 13.9 19.1 17.4
2004 287 14.8 19.4 11.8
2005 265 14.8 17.9 12.8
2006 268 15.7 17.1 16.8
2007 264 15.7 16.8 13.6
2008 265 15.0 17.7 14.7
2009 285 16.2 17.6 15.8
2010 267 15.4 17.3 17.6
2011 280 16.6 16.8 15.7
2012 272 15.4 17.5 16.5
2013 280 15.6 17.9 18.9
2014 295 16.8 17.5 21.4
2015 310 17.0 18.2 26.1
2016 300 18.0 16.6 22.7
2017 297 17.9 16.5 25.3
2018 291 14.0 20.7 25.1
2019 292 17.0 17.1 23.6
2020 282 17.0 16.5 20.2
2021 256 17.0 15.0 16.4
2022 245 16.0 15.2 15.1
2023 252 15.6 16.1 21

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 Steele Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 340 16.9 20.1 n/a
1989 381 16.6 22.9 0
1990 357 17.7 20.1 0
1991 348 18.3 19.0 0
1992 361 18.4 19.6 n/a
1993 373 18.5 20.2 0
1994 338 14.9 22.7 0
1995 327 16.0 20.4 8.9
1996 327 16.0 20.4 8.9
1997 303 16.0 18.9 5.9
1998 300 14.0 21.4 6
1999 285 13.5 21.1 9.1
2000 290 13.9 20.9 15.5
2001 278 13.9 20.0 16.2
2002 265 13.9 19.1 17.4
2003 265 13.9 19.1 17.4
2004 287 14.8 19.4 11.8
2005 265 14.8 17.9 12.8
2006 268 15.7 17.1 16.8
2007 264 15.7 16.8 13.6
2008 265 15.0 17.7 14.7
2009 285 16.2 17.6 15.8
2010 267 15.4 17.3 17.6
2011 280 16.6 16.8 15.7
2012 272 15.4 17.5 16.5
2013 280 15.6 17.9 18.9
2014 295 16.8 17.5 21.4
2015 310 17.0 18.2 26.1
2016 300 18.0 16.6 22.7
2017 297 17.9 16.5 25.3
2018 291 14.0 20.7 25.1
2019 292 17.0 17.1 23.6
2020 282 17.0 16.5 20.2
2021 256 17.0 15.0 16.4
2022 245 16.0 15.2 15.1
2023 252 15.6 16.1 21

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 Steele Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,234
2020 $12,272
2021 $13,808
2022 $16,106
2023 $17,191

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Steele Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 226th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 90th of 933 Elementary schools
 13.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Steele Elementary School)58.851.5
 7.3%
   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 (Steele Elementary School)5866.7
 8.7%
   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 (Steele Elementary School)6370.3
 7.3%
   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 (Steele Elementary School)54.364.9
 10.6%
   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 (Steele Elementary School)37.252.8
 15.6%
   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 (Steele Elementary School)53.575.7
 22.2%
   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 (Steele Elementary School)44.263.9
 19.7%
   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 (Steele Elementary School)58.666.4
 7.8%
   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 (Steele Elementary School)52.565.1
 12.6%
   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 Students292252
 13.7%
African American139
 30.8%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic3324
 27.3%
Pacific Islander00
White225199
 11.6%
Two or More Races1316
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.6%21%
 2.6%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 252 students attended Steele Elementary School.

Students at Steele Elementary School are 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Steele Elementary School ranks 109th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Steele Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Middle School
High : Palmer High School


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