Stratton Elementary School

Summary:

Stratton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 286 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, Stratton consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with 63.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 56.4% in math, compared to 37.5% and 29.3% for the district, respectively.

Stratton Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top 25% of Colorado elementary schools, with exceptional performance for male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school's performance for gifted and talented students is relatively low, ranking in the bottom 25% of Colorado elementary schools. While Stratton has a diverse student population, with 67.48% White, 19.23% Hispanic, and 7.34% African American students, the performance of its White students is only in the middle third of Colorado elementary schools, suggesting potential achievement gaps between racial groups.

Compared to nearby schools, Stratton Elementary outperforms most, including Queen Palmer Elementary, Twain Elementary, and Audubon Elementary, which lag behind in both academic performance and statewide rankings. The only exception is Steele Elementary, another high-performing school in the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2460 Paseo Road
       Colorado Springs, CO  80907-6552


(719) 328-3400

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
183rd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,636 Help


Students who attend Stratton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mann Middle School
High:    Palmer High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  286

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.5%
Hispanic:
19.2%
African American:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Stratton Elementary School ranks better than 80.6% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 3rd 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 78.21. (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 Stratton 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 Stratton Elementary School is $17,636, which is the 16th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stratton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stratton Elementary School 183rd of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Stratton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


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 Stratton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Stratton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.36 288th 808 64.4%
2005 79.78 138th 823 83.2%
2006 74.75 195th 829 76.5%
2007 83.47 105th 852 87.7%
2008 86.19 80th 849 90.6%
2009 78.33 170th 872 80.5%
2010 70.16 282nd 925 69.5%
2011 76.21 209th 935 77.6%
2012 72.36 252nd 935 73.0%
2013 74.15 238th 954 75.1%
2014 65.70 321st 962 66.6%
2015 66.46 275th 938 70.7%
2016 77.20 171st 914 81.3%
2017 71.08 239th 929 74.3%
2018 76.15 194th 917 78.8%
2019 74.08 220th 965 77.2%
2021 78.34 169th 710 76.2%
2022 79.08 180th 921 80.5%
2023 74.96 209th 933 77.6%
2024 78.21 183rd 943 80.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stratton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.67 17th 308 94.5%
2023 96.60 4th 265 98.5%
2024 72.84 62nd 365 83.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Stratton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.82 143rd 690 79.3%
2019 65.57 231st 758 69.5%
2022 65.96 188th 595 68.4%
2023 60.88 232nd 642 63.9%
2024 65.99 211th 684 69.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Stratton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.79 75th 84 10.7%
2019 55.04 60th 110 45.5%
2023 4.49 79th 82 3.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Stratton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.71 215th 693 69.0%
2019 69.05 200th 764 73.8%
2022 72.72 152nd 594 74.4%
2023 69.65 178th 649 72.6%
2024 70.15 182nd 683 73.4%
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Rank History for White students at Stratton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.68 132nd 337 60.8%
2019 53.99 260th 596 56.4%
2022 63.71 167th 454 63.2%
2023 56.86 221st 525 57.9%
2024 63.93 192nd 539 64.4%
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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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by a parent
Thursday, August 23, 2012

Open Quote both my kids go here....the staff is excellent and we've had no real problems in 5 years... Close Quote



Enrollment information for Stratton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 245 8 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1989 222 4 4 17 1 n/a n/a 0 248
1990 260 4 5 16 2 n/a n/a 0 287
1991 275 9 10 16 2 n/a n/a 0 312
1992 264 10 7 16 4 n/a n/a 0 301
1993 297 13 7 29 1 n/a n/a 0 347
1994 245 6 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1995 308 15 6 23 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1996 308 15 6 23 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1997 307 15 5 25 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1998 296 10 1 31 1 n/a n/a 0 339
1999 291 12 4 32 1 n/a n/a 0 340
2000 184 9 2 22 4 n/a n/a 0 221
2001 254 14 10 41 6 n/a n/a 0 325
2002 285 6 8 40 5 n/a n/a 0 344
2003 285 6 8 40 5 n/a n/a 0 344
2004 276 18 6 30 4 n/a n/a 0 334
2005 280 17 2 26 6 n/a n/a 0 331
2006 270 16 4 30 2 n/a n/a 0 322
2007 276 14 6 27 4 n/a n/a 0 327
2008 279 16 4 28 2 n/a n/a 0 329
2009 284 11 9 38 5 n/a n/a 0 347
2010 281 18 6 43 6 n/a n/a 0 354
2011 219 8 4 74 4 0 25 0 334
2012 229 12 3 66 4 0 19 0 333
2013 239 9 4 64 7 0 17 0 340
2014 238 13 6 69 8 0 20 0 354
2015 243 10 4 67 5 0 17 0 346
2016 246 11 3 70 3 0 20 0 353
2017 244 10 2 63 2 1 17 0 339
2018 244 5 3 56 3 1 17 0 329
2019 230 9 3 53 6 4 23 0 328
2020 232 12 0 60 4 1 20 0 329
2021 197 13 2 51 5 1 14 0 283
2022 195 13 0 59 3 2 18 0 290
2023 193 21 0 55 2 2 13 0 286

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 Stratton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 270 24.1 11.2 n/a
1989 248 21.1 11.7 9.7
1990 287 22.3 12.8 14.3
1991 312 22.3 13.9 9.9
1992 301 22.7 13.2 13.6
1993 347 24.0 14.5 12.7
1994 273 20.5 13.3 12.8
1995 352 27.0 13.0 13.4
1996 352 27.0 13.0 13.4
1997 352 24.5 14.4 17.3
1998 339 17.7 19.2 10.9
1999 340 18.0 18.9 15.3
2000 221 17.4 12.7 30.3
2001 325 18.9 17.2 20.9
2002 344 18.9 18.2 22.1
2003 344 18.9 18.2 22.1
2004 334 18.3 18.3 22.2
2005 331 18.6 17.8 29.9
2006 322 19.3 16.7 26.7
2007 327 17.7 18.5 30.9
2008 329 18.4 17.9 33.4
2009 347 20.4 17.0 37.5
2010 354 21.9 16.1 43.5
2011 334 21.7 15.3 41.6
2012 333 19.7 16.9 40.5
2013 340 19.7 17.2 39.1
2014 354 21.1 16.7 41.2
2015 346 22.0 15.7 43.6
2016 353 21.0 16.8 41.6
2017 339 21.0 16.1 42.8
2018 329 21.1 15.5 40.1
2019 328 20.1 16.2 39
2020 329 19.1 17.1 38
2021 283 18.9 14.9 37.5
2022 290 18.4 15.7 37.6
2023 286 18.6 15.3 36.4

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 Stratton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 270 24.1 11.2 n/a
1989 248 21.1 11.7 9.7
1990 287 22.3 12.8 14.3
1991 312 22.3 13.9 9.9
1992 301 22.7 13.2 13.6
1993 347 24.0 14.5 12.7
1994 273 20.5 13.3 12.8
1995 352 27.0 13.0 13.4
1996 352 27.0 13.0 13.4
1997 352 24.5 14.4 17.3
1998 339 17.7 19.2 10.9
1999 340 18.0 18.9 15.3
2000 221 17.4 12.7 30.3
2001 325 18.9 17.2 20.9
2002 344 18.9 18.2 22.1
2003 344 18.9 18.2 22.1
2004 334 18.3 18.3 22.2
2005 331 18.6 17.8 29.9
2006 322 19.3 16.7 26.7
2007 327 17.7 18.5 30.9
2008 329 18.4 17.9 33.4
2009 347 20.4 17.0 37.5
2010 354 21.9 16.1 43.5
2011 334 21.7 15.3 41.6
2012 333 19.7 16.9 40.5
2013 340 19.7 17.2 39.1
2014 354 21.1 16.7 41.2
2015 346 22.0 15.7 43.6
2016 353 21.0 16.8 41.6
2017 339 21.0 16.1 42.8
2018 329 21.1 15.5 40.1
2019 328 20.1 16.2 39
2020 329 19.1 17.1 38
2021 283 18.9 14.9 37.5
2022 290 18.4 15.7 37.6
2023 286 18.6 15.3 36.4

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 Stratton Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,949
2020 $13,916
2021 $15,376
2022 $16,509
2023 $17,636

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stratton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 220th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 209th of 933 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stratton Elementary School)5460
 6%
   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 (Stratton Elementary School)5458.1
 4.1%
   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 (Stratton Elementary School)58.551.7
 6.8%
   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 (Stratton Elementary School)43.453.4
 10%
   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 (Stratton Elementary School)46.247.7
 1.5%
   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 (Stratton Elementary School)67.956.3
 11.6%
   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 (Stratton Elementary School)47.248.9
 1.7%
   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 (Stratton Elementary School)60.355.1
 5.2%
   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 (Stratton Elementary School)48.152.9
 4.8%
   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 Students328286
 12.8%
African American921
 133.3%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic5355
 3.8%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White230193
 16.1%
Two or More Races2313
 43.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39%36.4%
 2.7%


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

Middle : Mann Middle School
High : Palmer High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 286 students attended Stratton Elementary School.

Stratton Elementary School ranks 183rd of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Stratton Elementary School are 67% White, 19% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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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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