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Rudy Elementary School

Summary:

Rudy Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado that serves 391 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 and the state of Colorado in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points higher than the district and state averages.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 46.55% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Rudy Elementary's low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5-18% of Colorado elementary schools for this subgroup in the past three school years. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.3 to 19.3 over the past three school years, which is lower than nearby schools in the Colorado Springs School District.

When compared to other schools in the area, such as Keller Elementary and Carver Elementary, which have similar demographic profiles, Rudy Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement, particularly in CMAS/English Language Arts and CMAS/Math. This suggests that Rudy Elementary may have effective teaching practices, curriculum, or support systems in place that could be valuable for other schools in the Colorado Springs School District to learn from.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5370 Cracker Barrel Circle
       Colorado Springs, CO  80917-1804

(719) 328-7600

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
313th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,773 Help


Students who attend Rudy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sabin Middle School
High:    Doherty High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  391

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.9%
Hispanic:
25.6%
Two or more races:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rudy Elementary School ranks better than 66.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 6th 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 65.04. (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 Rudy 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 Rudy Elementary School is $15,773. 31 elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rudy Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rudy Elementary School 313th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Rudy 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 Rudy Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Rudy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.28 423rd 808 47.6%
2005 59.26 369th 823 55.2%
2006 66.38 301st 829 63.7%
2007 72.44 234th 852 72.5%
2008 71.18 241st 849 71.6%
2009 76.24 194th 872 77.8%
2010 80.53 161st 925 82.6%
2011 68.48 306th 935 67.3%
2012 72.58 248th 935 73.5%
2013 71.83 260th 954 72.7%
2014 59.18 404th 962 58.0%
2015 58.56 342nd 938 63.5%
2016 63.01 301st 914 67.1%
2017 54.74 374th 929 59.7%
2018 57.94 343rd 917 62.6%
2019 74.14 217th 965 77.5%
2021 78.83 164th 710 76.9%
2022 79.37 179th 921 80.6%
2023 75.11 207th 933 77.8%
2024 65.04 313th 943 66.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rudy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.94 66th 308 78.6%
2019 91.65 8th 332 97.6%
2021 98.08 2nd 75 97.3%
2022 92.46 5th 203 97.5%
2023 83.69 18th 265 93.2%
2024 75.42 48th 365 86.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Rudy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.89 364th 690 47.2%
2019 67.17 215th 758 71.6%
2021 64.96 145th 351 58.7%
2022 72.52 139th 595 76.6%
2023 63.16 211th 642 67.1%
2024 61.91 237th 684 65.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Rudy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.72 256th 693 63.1%
2019 71.07 183rd 764 76.0%
2021 72.91 109th 352 69.0%
2022 70.85 162nd 594 72.7%
2023 70.54 174th 649 73.2%
2024 48.73 333rd 683 51.2%
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Rank History for White students at Rudy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.77 217th 337 35.6%
2019 63.87 183rd 596 69.3%
2022 69.41 131st 454 71.1%
2023 62.55 189th 525 64.0%
2024 52.65 258th 539 52.1%
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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 Rudy Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 683 33 28 23 0 n/a n/a 0 767
1989 524 33 18 22 1 n/a n/a 0 598
1990 500 43 13 30 5 n/a n/a 0 591
1991 550 47 18 35 3 n/a n/a 0 653
1992 564 45 12 46 6 n/a n/a 0 673
1993 587 50 21 49 8 n/a n/a 0 715
1994 433 37 16 32 5 n/a n/a 0 523
1995 471 41 20 62 1 n/a n/a 0 595
1996 471 41 20 62 1 n/a n/a 0 595
1997 477 43 25 55 3 n/a n/a 0 603
1998 470 37 24 41 3 n/a n/a 0 575
1999 396 27 21 40 5 n/a n/a 0 489
2000 361 27 22 30 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2001 373 38 29 45 2 n/a n/a 0 487
2002 387 32 22 56 14 n/a n/a 0 511
2003 387 32 22 56 14 n/a n/a 0 511
2004 417 35 19 57 11 n/a n/a 0 539
2005 415 46 18 68 9 n/a n/a 0 556
2006 394 37 14 56 16 n/a n/a 0 517
2007 418 39 13 49 10 n/a n/a 0 529
2008 316 49 12 39 8 n/a n/a 0 424
2009 316 47 12 39 11 n/a n/a 0 425
2010 289 52 10 51 10 n/a n/a 0 412
2011 278 27 4 94 2 0 32 0 437
2012 307 26 6 80 2 0 29 0 450
2013 279 27 4 78 4 1 36 0 429
2014 273 17 0 93 3 1 32 0 419
2015 266 20 3 92 4 1 39 0 425
2016 237 20 5 101 3 0 41 0 407
2017 239 21 7 73 5 0 34 0 379
2018 231 20 8 77 5 2 26 0 369
2019 196 28 7 78 5 1 19 0 334
2020 211 29 4 64 4 2 17 0 331
2021 180 32 3 74 5 4 25 0 323
2022 201 26 2 87 6 4 23 0 349
2023 203 24 2 100 6 4 52 0 391

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 Rudy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 767 33.4 22.9 n/a
1989 598 26.8 22.3 3.2
1990 591 27.5 21.4 2.9
1991 653 26.5 24.6 5.1
1992 673 28.2 23.8 6.2
1993 715 27.6 25.9 4.8
1994 523 23.5 22.3 5.7
1995 595 24.0 24.8 4.7
1996 595 24.0 24.8 4.7
1997 603 26.0 23.2 5.3
1998 575 26.0 22.1 6.3
1999 489 24.2 20.2 8.2
2000 441 22.8 19.3 20.6
2001 487 24.9 19.6 18.1
2002 511 29.2 17.5 20.9
2003 511 29.2 17.5 20.9
2004 539 30.4 17.7 21.3
2005 556 29.9 18.6 23.4
2006 517 31.3 16.5 25.5
2007 529 30.1 17.6 29.9
2008 424 27.1 15.6 33.5
2009 425 25.4 16.7 38.4
2010 412 25.4 16.2 45.1
2011 437 24.5 17.8 46.2
2012 450 25.6 17.5 44.7
2013 429 23.6 18.1 46.9
2014 419 24.1 17.3 51.8
2015 425 24.0 17.7 53.4
2016 407 23.0 17.6 50.4
2017 379 22.6 16.7 50.4
2018 369 21.6 17.0 48.8
2019 334 20.6 16.1 48.8
2020 331 19.1 17.3 50.2
2021 323 18.6 17.3 49.8
2022 349 19.6 17.7 51
2023 391 20.2 19.3 46.5

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 Rudy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 767 33.4 22.9 n/a
1989 598 26.8 22.3 3.2
1990 591 27.5 21.4 2.9
1991 653 26.5 24.6 5.1
1992 673 28.2 23.8 6.2
1993 715 27.6 25.9 4.8
1994 523 23.5 22.3 5.7
1995 595 24.0 24.8 4.7
1996 595 24.0 24.8 4.7
1997 603 26.0 23.2 5.3
1998 575 26.0 22.1 6.3
1999 489 24.2 20.2 8.2
2000 441 22.8 19.3 20.6
2001 487 24.9 19.6 18.1
2002 511 29.2 17.5 20.9
2003 511 29.2 17.5 20.9
2004 539 30.4 17.7 21.3
2005 556 29.9 18.6 23.4
2006 517 31.3 16.5 25.5
2007 529 30.1 17.6 29.9
2008 424 27.1 15.6 33.5
2009 425 25.4 16.7 38.4
2010 412 25.4 16.2 45.1
2011 437 24.5 17.8 46.2
2012 450 25.6 17.5 44.7
2013 429 23.6 18.1 46.9
2014 419 24.1 17.3 51.8
2015 425 24.0 17.7 53.4
2016 407 23.0 17.6 50.4
2017 379 22.6 16.7 50.4
2018 369 21.6 17.0 48.8
2019 334 20.6 16.1 48.8
2020 331 19.1 17.3 50.2
2021 323 18.6 17.3 49.8
2022 349 19.6 17.7 51
2023 391 20.2 19.3 46.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rudy Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,275
2020 $12,513
2021 $13,380
2022 $14,871
2023 $15,773

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rudy Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 217th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 207th of 933 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rudy Elementary School)43.952.9
 9%
   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 (Rudy Elementary School)70.758.8
 11.9%
   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 (Rudy Elementary School)58.741.2
 17.5%
   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 (Rudy Elementary School)56.539.2
 17.3%
   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 (Rudy Elementary School)29.652.7
 23.1%
   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 (Rudy Elementary School)64.867.3
 2.5%
   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 (Rudy Elementary School)64.869.1
 4.3%
   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 (Rudy Elementary School)56.754.1
 2.6%
   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 (Rudy Elementary School)63.856.1
 7.7%
   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 Students334391
 17.1%
African American2824
 14.3%
American Indian56
 20%
Asian72
 71.4%
Hispanic78100
 28.2%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White196203
 3.6%
Two or More Races1952
 173.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.8%46.5%
 2.3%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 391 students attended Rudy Elementary School.

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

Middle : Sabin Middle School
High : Doherty High School

Students at Rudy Elementary School are 52% White, 26% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Rudy Elementary School ranks 313th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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