Taylor Elementary School

Summary:

Taylor Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 160 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, which is ranked 66 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Taylor Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with 46.88% White, 31.25% Hispanic, 8.12% African American, and 11.88% two or more races. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like Steele Elementary (78.97% White) and Buena Vista Elementary (68.06% White). Additionally, Taylor Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.98% to 57.49% over the past three school years, which is higher than schools like Steele Elementary (21.03%) and Buena Vista Elementary (25.46%). However, the school's student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 15.9, is lower than the district average and some nearby schools.

While Taylor Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, the school has shown some strengths in specific student subgroups. In the 2017-2018 school year, the school ranked 160 out of 690 Colorado elementary schools for female students and 158 out of 693 for male students, both with a 4-star rating. Additionally, the school ranked 19 out of 332 Colorado elementary schools for low-socioeconomic status students in 2018-2019, with a 5-star rating. However, the school's overall statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 236 out of 917 Colorado elementary schools (rated 4 out of 5 stars) in 2017-2018 to a low of 709 out of 962 schools (rated 1 out of 5 stars) in 2013-2014. The school's current ranking for the 2023-2024 school year is 523 out of 943 Colorado elementary schools, with a 2-star rating.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 900 East Buena Ventura Street
       Colorado Springs, CO  80907-7745


(719) 328-3500

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
523rd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,008 Help


Students who attend Taylor Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    North Middle School
High:    Palmer High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  160

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.9%
Hispanic:
31.3%
Two or more races:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Taylor Elementary School ranks worse than 55.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 16th 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 40.42. (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 Taylor 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 Taylor Elementary School is $19,008, which is the 6th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Taylor 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 Taylor Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Taylor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.51 453rd 808 43.9%
2005 61.27 350th 823 57.5%
2006 56.50 395th 829 52.4%
2007 54.18 438th 852 48.6%
2008 45.81 505th 849 40.5%
2009 46.26 508th 872 41.7%
2010 48.24 535th 925 42.2%
2011 41.44 592nd 935 36.7%
2012 40.85 597th 935 36.1%
2013 39.15 619th 954 35.1%
2014 29.13 709th 962 26.3%
2015 29.20 637th 938 32.1%
2016 60.83 315th 914 65.5%
2017 60.06 320th 929 65.6%
2018 70.11 236th 917 74.3%
2019 46.47 484th 965 49.8%
2021 30.57 519th 710 26.9%
2023 33.88 570th 933 38.9%
2024 40.42 523rd 943 44.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Taylor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.54 1st 308 99.7%
2019 85.14 19th 332 94.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Taylor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.41 160th 690 76.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Taylor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.72 158th 693 77.2%
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Rank History for White students at Taylor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.02 475th 596 20.3%
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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 citizen
Friday, August 17, 2018

Open Quote A school for high middle class families! Rude leadership!

My nephew has attened Taylor Elementary for 4 years. He has developed a low self esteem and is worried about fitting in with other students. He has a good relationship with the teachers. School performances are crowded and have so many children on stage that it is difficult to see your childs performance.
As a relative, I have witnessted many scenarios in which a teacher, a school employee, principle or PTA member are disrespectful. Taylor Elementary is biased to families in high economic levels. 2018 PTA leadership is rude and is allowed to speak to parents disrespectfully and gouge families on events. The kids are forced to participate in fundraiser events such as Walk-A-Thon. The outrageously over priced events are difficult for all families to participate. Principle Gilbert follows the PTA leadership and doesn't offer much support or attend meetings.

My other nephew was passed through without doing the required work or making good grades. No child left behind....this school will push children out of the school without providing them with the education needed to succeed in middle and high school. Close Quote


by a citizen
Thursday, December 7, 2017

Open Quote My grandson, who is in second grade has had the best three teachers in the last three years. They are young, vivacious and really motivated to help Lazarus. He loves going to school. He has homework, which will prepare him for the upper grades and the amount of homework involved as he climbs the elementary to high school ladder. It is not an overwhelming amount as I've seen in other schools. i do hope that the average students grades increase and the tests performed with the students continue to climb. Taylor has an incredible principal that motivates her staff. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Open Quote We've barely made it though my daughter's first year of kindergarten here and I'm already ashamed I enrolled my daughter in this place. 6 weeks into school my daughter got lice. I know this is normal, so I shampooed her and sent her back. A month later, it came back. I found out the teacher and the school said nothing to any other parent, and refused to even after she got the bugs again. Since they didn't want to tell the other parents, I did. A few parents found lice, everyone got it cleaned and they went away.
Apparently her teacher, didn't appreciate me telling everyone what she refused to and she started picking on my kid. My daughter would come home crying almost everyday because she got into trouble, usually over something petty. I have a bad kid, this one is good, so I knew she was getting picked on. One day, she got in trouble for not putting something away quick enough, and got put out in the hall. My daughter yelled at her for being mean and she picked my kid up by the arms, carried her all the way to the office and threw her into a chair. After that we got her switched to the order, less skanky, kindergarten teacher and she's been doing wonderful.
The quiet only lasted a couple months. Today we were about 5 minutes late. I walk her to her class when she's late because you gotta stop by the office and sign in and get a tardy slip. We do this about once every other week. We're almost at the end of the school year, and just today some 2nd grade teacher wanted to stop me in the hallway for not having a hall pass. I WAS NOT the only parent in the hall dropping off their kid without a hall pass. The attitudes the teachers have make me nervous to leave my kid there all day. I'm so sick of the crap this school does. They say it's for the safety of the kids. ..which is definitely understandable, but why wait til the end of the year to say something?? Why not be a bitch to all the other parents??? Taylor Elementary is the worst school ever!!! Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, October 5, 2015

Open Quote We love Taylor. The teachers and staff are highly competent and very approachable. I have always felt welcome in the classrooms, whether coming as a volunteer or with a question. Most important, Taylor teachers develop good relationships with their students, so that kids are really engaged and interested in learning. Taylor's specials teachers are also fantastic. My kids have had great experiences in art, music, and gym class. The school community overall is very welcoming. Parent engagement is encouraged and it is happening. Taylor has an active PTA that supports programming and organises lots of fun events throughout the year, like a Sock Hop, a Dia de los Muertos celebration, and Chocolate Art Night, to name a few. Even my somewhat shy kiddos felt right at home at Taylor from day one. One of my children recently said to me "I love first grade! I learn something new every day!" Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, October 2, 2015

Open Quote We love the community feel of Taylor and truly feel that the parents and teachers are involved with daily activities. Our daughter comes home cheery and has stiroes of her engagment in both academic and play-based activities. As a kindergartner, our daughter has advanced in her understanding of reading and writing in the first two months and had made good friends. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Open Quote This school has the most beautiful building in the district: gorgeous construction with lots of character, enormous windows, sun pouring in everywhere. The campus is extraordinary: bordered by a creek and two parks, there are three playgrounds and century-old trees. Other schools have better test scores which I attribute to a) a more uniformly privileged student body (look at the correlation between wealth and test scores) or b) teaching to the test. Taylor is a kind, friendly, encouraging, diverse school, truly the "district's best-kept secret." Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, January 17, 2015

Open Quote Great School! We've been here 2 years and are excited for more!
The staff are fully supportive and involved in your child's' education and growth. The school-wide events are both fun and informative. The principal has both common sense and understanding; in the case of parent, student, and teacher support (when needed). Close Quote



Enrollment information for Taylor Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 247 19 1 29 4 n/a n/a 0 300
1989 247 14 0 38 8 n/a n/a 0 307
1990 209 17 1 30 2 n/a n/a 0 259
1991 217 13 0 31 4 n/a n/a 0 265
1992 221 11 4 33 1 n/a n/a 0 270
1993 244 12 4 32 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1994 218 16 3 31 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1995 225 9 4 33 1 n/a n/a 0 272
1996 225 9 4 33 1 n/a n/a 0 272
1997 213 12 6 38 2 n/a n/a 0 271
1998 193 8 4 48 4 n/a n/a 0 257
1999 187 13 3 44 4 n/a n/a 0 251
2000 214 16 3 43 3 n/a n/a 0 279
2001 219 18 3 47 1 n/a n/a 0 288
2002 221 24 3 49 7 n/a n/a 0 304
2003 221 24 3 49 7 n/a n/a 0 304
2004 212 17 5 44 5 n/a n/a 0 283
2005 206 20 6 55 4 n/a n/a 0 291
2006 197 16 8 46 6 n/a n/a 0 273
2007 203 14 4 47 8 n/a n/a 0 276
2008 182 11 4 44 3 n/a n/a 0 244
2009 202 10 4 45 4 n/a n/a 0 265
2010 237 12 6 46 3 n/a n/a 0 304
2011 219 14 4 65 5 0 16 0 323
2012 167 15 3 53 0 0 23 0 261
2013 164 20 3 45 0 1 23 0 256
2014 162 18 3 48 1 0 33 0 265
2015 162 21 0 46 2 0 28 0 259
2016 167 22 1 45 1 0 23 0 259
2017 151 18 1 58 4 0 22 0 254
2018 143 15 1 59 0 0 26 0 244
2019 126 17 2 63 0 0 20 0 228
2020 129 15 3 57 1 2 22 0 229
2021 105 13 3 61 1 2 22 0 207
2022 87 12 1 52 1 2 21 0 176
2023 75 13 1 50 1 1 19 0 160

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 Taylor Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 300 17.5 17.1 n/a
1989 307 13.9 22.0 24.8
1990 259 16.1 16.0 24.7
1991 265 15.2 17.4 27.9
1992 270 14.1 19.1 26.3
1993 292 15.0 19.5 20.2
1994 268 14.7 18.2 24.6
1995 272 14.8 18.4 27.9
1996 272 14.8 18.4 27.9
1997 271 15.0 18.1 32.8
1998 257 13.0 19.8 34.6
1999 251 14.2 17.7 33.9
2000 279 15.9 17.5 39.4
2001 288 15.9 18.1 42.4
2002 304 18.8 16.2 41.4
2003 304 18.8 16.2 41.4
2004 283 18.5 15.3 36.4
2005 291 18.3 15.9 48.5
2006 273 17.6 15.5 46.5
2007 276 16.8 16.4 46.7
2008 244 17.0 14.4 51.6
2009 265 16.8 15.8 53.6
2010 304 17.4 17.4 52.3
2011 323 18.5 17.4 51.7
2012 261 16.5 15.7 55.9
2013 256 16.1 15.9 50.8
2014 265 16.0 16.5 57.7
2015 259 16.0 16.1 57.9
2016 259 16.0 16.1 61
2017 254 14.3 17.7 60.6
2018 244 14.3 17.0 55.7
2019 228 14.3 15.8 60.1
2020 229 14.3 15.9 54.1
2021 207 12.9 15.9 57.5
2022 176 12.9 13.5 54
2023 160 10.9 14.6 55.6

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 Taylor Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 300 17.5 17.1 n/a
1989 307 13.9 22.0 24.8
1990 259 16.1 16.0 24.7
1991 265 15.2 17.4 27.9
1992 270 14.1 19.1 26.3
1993 292 15.0 19.5 20.2
1994 268 14.7 18.2 24.6
1995 272 14.8 18.4 27.9
1996 272 14.8 18.4 27.9
1997 271 15.0 18.1 32.8
1998 257 13.0 19.8 34.6
1999 251 14.2 17.7 33.9
2000 279 15.9 17.5 39.4
2001 288 15.9 18.1 42.4
2002 304 18.8 16.2 41.4
2003 304 18.8 16.2 41.4
2004 283 18.5 15.3 36.4
2005 291 18.3 15.9 48.5
2006 273 17.6 15.5 46.5
2007 276 16.8 16.4 46.7
2008 244 17.0 14.4 51.6
2009 265 16.8 15.8 53.6
2010 304 17.4 17.4 52.3
2011 323 18.5 17.4 51.7
2012 261 16.5 15.7 55.9
2013 256 16.1 15.9 50.8
2014 265 16.0 16.5 57.7
2015 259 16.0 16.1 57.9
2016 259 16.0 16.1 61
2017 254 14.3 17.7 60.6
2018 244 14.3 17.0 55.7
2019 228 14.3 15.8 60.1
2020 229 14.3 15.9 54.1
2021 207 12.9 15.9 57.5
2022 176 12.9 13.5 54
2023 160 10.9 14.6 55.6

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 Taylor Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,697
2020 $12,269
2021 $13,409
2022 $17,231
2023 $19,008

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Taylor Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 484th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 570th of 933 Elementary schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Elementary School)35.138.9
 3.8%
   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 (Taylor Elementary School)24.333.3
 9%
   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 (Taylor Elementary School)58.543.8
 14.7%
   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 (Taylor Elementary School)43.925
 18.9%
   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 (Taylor Elementary School)31.319
 12.3%
   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 (Taylor Elementary School)43.842.9
 0.9%
   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 (Taylor Elementary School)31.319
 12.3%
   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 (Taylor Elementary School)46.441.8
 4.6%
   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 (Taylor Elementary School)33.625.5
 8.1%
   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 Students228160
 29.8%
African American1713
 23.5%
American Indian01
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic6350
 20.6%
Pacific Islander01
White12675
 40.5%
Two or More Races2019
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.1%55.6%
 4.5%


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Students at Taylor Elementary School are 47% White, 31% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 8% African American.

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

Middle : North Middle School
High : Palmer High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 160 students attended Taylor Elementary School.

Taylor Elementary School ranks 523rd of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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