Is Trailblazer Elementary School a good school?

Trailblazer Elementary School ranks 528 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Trailblazer Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 222 students attended Trailblazer Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Trailblazer Elementary School?

Students at Trailblazer Elementary School are 63% White, 24% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Trailblazer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Trailblazer Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Holmes Middle School High : Coronado High School

Trailblazer Elementary School

Summary:

Trailblazer Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 214 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. While the school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White and Hispanic students compared to state and district averages, its academic performance lags behind both state and district benchmarks.

Trailblazer's CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) test scores show that only 30.1% of students are proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.1% statewide and 37.5% in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. In math, 41% of Trailblazer students are proficient or better, higher than the district average of 29.3% but still below the state average of 34.2%. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 12.3 to 13.8 over the past three years, suggesting smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students.

When compared to nearby schools, Trailblazer's academic performance is generally lower. For instance, Howbert Elementary School, also part of the Colorado Springs School District, outperforms Trailblazer on most CMAS test metrics. Similarly, schools in the neighboring Academy School District No. 20, such as Woodmen-Roberts Elementary and Rockrimmon Elementary, significantly outperform Trailblazer on academic measures. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 362 out of 929 Colorado elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 528 out of 943 in 2023-2024, suggests that it may be facing challenges in keeping up with the academic progress of other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2015 Wickes Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80919-4815

(719) 328-6300

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
528^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,049

Students who attend Trailblazer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Holmes Middle School
High:	Coronado High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 222

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

Hispanic:

23.9%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Trailblazer Elementary School ranks worse than 56% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 18^th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.14. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.6%), Hispanic (23.9%), two or more races (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trailblazer Elementary School is 13, which is the 10^th best among 35 elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. (See more...)

Compare Trailblazer Elementary School employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trailblazer Elementary School is $21,049, which is the 3^rd highest among 35 elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Trailblazer 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 66^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Trailblazer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Trailblazer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	87.32	66^th	808	91.8%
2005	85.70	84^th	823	89.8%
2006	87.05	71^st	829	91.4%
2007	88.91	49^th	852	94.2%
2008	80.05	142^nd	849	83.3%
2009	84.81	101^st	872	88.4%
2010	72.11	252^nd	925	72.8%
2011	58.92	420^th	935	55.1%
2012	59.05	400^th	935	57.2%
2013	54.12	467^th	954	51.0%
2014	59.80	398^th	962	58.6%
2015	48.14	444^th	938	52.7%
2016	52.58	393^rd	914	57.0%
2017	55.69	362^nd	929	61.0%
2018	45.73	463^rd	917	49.5%
2019	35.91	588^th	965	39.1%
2022	36.57	550^th	921	40.3%
2023	36.04	554^th	933	40.6%
2024	40.14	528^th	943	44.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Trailblazer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.05	392^nd	690	43.2%
2019	31.10	503^rd	758	33.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Trailblazer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	43.37	356^th	693	48.6%
2019	31.19	506^th	764	33.8%

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Rank History for White students at Trailblazer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	19.19	509^th	596	14.6%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, June 22, 2020

We have loved this school! The teachers, the administration and the staff all get to know the children and truly care about their growth. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 25, 2017

The school's academics are are suffering due to this Next Gen crap. I am having to teach my kids at home to keep them up to speed all the time. The principal cares about image and appearances over real education. Kids are sitting in front of screens far too much. Good teachers are leaving to get away from the Next Gen model. There are some good things here, yes, but the negatives are starting to outweigh the good and I will be choicing my kids out of this school next year to a place where education matters more than image. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 18, 2016

My children love this school, I love this school. They are VERY hands on with any special attention that my kids need and keep me in the loop. I was VERY surprised that the ratings aren't all 5 stars. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Trailblazer Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	309	8	17	40	3	n/a	n/a	377
2000	333	14	12	33	2	n/a	n/a	394
2001	322	8	13	37	6	n/a	n/a	386
2002	308	13	11	41	1	n/a	n/a	374
2003	308	13	11	41	1	n/a	n/a	374
2004	298	16	12	48	1	n/a	n/a	375
2005	304	15	12	33	3	n/a	n/a	367
2006	286	10	13	34	3	n/a	n/a	346
2007	280	19	14	29	3	n/a	n/a	345
2008	259	21	15	33	0	n/a	n/a	328
2009	265	27	10	25	3	n/a	n/a	330
2010	294	25	16	44	3	n/a	n/a	382
2011	277	19	13	72	1	0	27	409
2012	274	6	8	69	0	0	21	378
2013	237	7	6	63	0	0	17	330
2014	247	6	5	49	0	1	26	334
2015	233	6	4	39	2	0	23	307
2016	231	7	5	43	0	0	32	318
2017	252	8	6	43	2	0	35	346
2018	231	10	10	60	1	1	27	340
2019	210	12	7	59	1	0	20	309
2020	214	15	6	57	2	0	18	312
2021	173	11	3	54	2	0	21	264
2022	164	11	2	51	0	0	20	248
2023	130	7	0	60	0	0	17	214
2024	139	4	2	53	0	0	24	222

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 Trailblazer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	377	18.6	20.3	10.1
2000	394	19.5	20.2	10.7
2001	386	19.8	19.5	9.8
2002	374	21.1	17.7	11
2003	374	21.1	17.7	11
2004	375	21.2	17.7	12.5
2005	367	21.4	17.1	18
2006	346	19.9	17.4	15.3
2007	345	21.0	16.4	19.4
2008	328	18.4	17.8	18.6
2009	330	20.4	16.2	19.7
2010	382	22.9	16.6	26.7
2011	409	25.8	15.8	31.8
2012	378	23.8	15.8	30.7
2013	330	22.3	14.7	37.3
2014	334	21.3	15.6	40.4
2015	307	21.0	14.6	42.7
2016	318	19.0	16.7	45.3
2017	346	21.6	15.9	45.7
2018	340	22.1	15.3	43.8
2019	309	21.1	14.6	44.7
2020	312	19.6	15.8	39.4
2021	264	19.0	13.8	42.4
2022	248	18.5	13.3	41.5
2023	214	17.3	12.3	47.2
2024	222	17.0	13.0	50

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 Trailblazer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	377	18.6	20.3	10.1
2000	394	19.5	20.2	10.7
2001	386	19.8	19.5	9.8
2002	374	21.1	17.7	11
2003	374	21.1	17.7	11
2004	375	21.2	17.7	12.5
2005	367	21.4	17.1	18
2006	346	19.9	17.4	15.3
2007	345	21.0	16.4	19.4
2008	328	18.4	17.8	18.6
2009	330	20.4	16.2	19.7
2010	382	22.9	16.6	26.7
2011	409	25.8	15.8	31.8
2012	378	23.8	15.8	30.7
2013	330	22.3	14.7	37.3
2014	334	21.3	15.6	40.4
2015	307	21.0	14.6	42.7
2016	318	19.0	16.7	45.3
2017	346	21.6	15.9	45.7
2018	340	22.1	15.3	43.8
2019	309	21.1	14.6	44.7
2020	312	19.6	15.8	39.4
2021	264	19.0	13.8	42.4
2022	248	18.5	13.3	41.5
2023	214	17.3	12.3	47.2
2024	222	17.0	13.0	50

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 Trailblazer Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,177
2020	$12,992
2021	$14,849
2022	$17,453
2023	$21,049

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Trailblazer Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 588^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 554^th of 933 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Trailblazer Elementary School)	26	27.3	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	33.6	29.8	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Trailblazer Elementary School)	22	45.5	23.5%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	39.4	35.7	3.7%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Trailblazer Elementary School)	29.8	31.8	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	41.4	34.6	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Trailblazer Elementary School)	25.5	27.3	1.8%
4th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	32.4	27.2	5.2%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Trailblazer Elementary School)	30.2	23.1	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	28.9	27.5	1.4%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Trailblazer Elementary School)	51.2	29.6	21.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	41.5	42.8	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Trailblazer Elementary School)	51.2	40.7	10.5%
5th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	32.7	33	0.3%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Trailblazer Elementary School)	35	29.3	5.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	39.5	35.8	3.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Trailblazer Elementary School)	32.1	39	6.9%
All Grades Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	29	27.1	1.9%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	309	214	30.7%
African American	12	7	41.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	7	0	100%
Hispanic	59	60	1.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	210	130	38.1%
Two or More Races	20	17	15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.7%	47.2%	2.5%

Schools Near Trailblazer Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Trailblazer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 Wickes Road	Colorado Springs	80919	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-6300	222	17	13.0	50.0%	139 (62.6%)	4 (1.8%)	53 (23.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.8%)	40.1	528^th of 943 public elementary schools	44.0%		36	554^th of 933 public elementary schools	40.6%	26	23.8	37.5	22.7				30.1	47.6	37.5	40.9				41.0	27.3		$21,049
Chipeta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2340 Ramsgate Terrace	Colorado Springs	80919	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-5500	467	28	16.4	24.2%	307 (65.7%)	11 (2.4%)	79 (16.9%)	28 (6.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (8.1%)	91.3	66^th of 943 public elementary schools	93.0%		85.5	112^th of 933 public elementary schools	88.0%	46	71.4	75.4	70.2				72.3	76.2	64.9	57.1				66.5	64.3		$16,532
Foothills Elementary School	Public	K-5	825 Allegheny Drive	Colorado Springs	80919	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-4500	400	29	14.0	17.5%	276 (69.0%)	5 (1.3%)	84 (21.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.3%)	83.3	137^th of 943 public elementary schools	85.5%		81.3	153^rd of 933 public elementary schools	83.6%	16	50.0	73.6	72.9				65.8	56.5	71.8	59.7				63.1	49.2		$12,364
Woodmen-Roberts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8365 Orchard Path Road	Colorado Springs	80919	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-5300	414	32	12.8	20.3%	307 (74.2%)	7 (1.7%)	49 (11.8%)	14 (3.4%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.5%)	77.5	191^st of 943 public elementary schools	79.7%		78.9	173^rd of 933 public elementary schools	81.5%	18	54.5	62.0	62.9				60.2	53.6	48.6	54.9				52.3	53.5		$12,443
Rockrimmon Elementary School	Public	K-5	194 W Mikado Drive	Colorado Springs	80919	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-5200	398	26	15.3	27.9%	270 (67.8%)	9 (2.3%)	62 (15.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	51 (12.8%)	89.2	85^th of 943 public elementary schools	91.0%		89.2	79^th of 933 public elementary schools	91.5%	6	60.6	68.3	80.0				68.2	67.6	61.0	60.9				63.6	65.2		$11,928
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4340 Edwinstowe Avenue	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-5800	346	21	16.5	78.6%	135 (39.0%)	29 (8.4%)	142 (41.0%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.8%)	30.9	606^th of 943 public elementary schools	35.7%		22.6	701^st of 933 public elementary schools	24.9%	95	28.8	40.7	42.2				37.1	28.3	9.3	32.6				22.9	30.4		$17,854
Colorado International Language Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	303 Austin Bluffs Parkway	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 645-8063	294	25	11.6	43.9%	123 (41.8%)	27 (9.2%)	102 (34.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (13.3%)	62.7	338^th of 943 public elementary schools	64.2%		61.7	330^th of 933 public elementary schools	64.6%	8	66.7	35.3	58.8				54.2	55.0	14.3	41.2				37.6	67.6		$10,442
Howbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1023 North 31st Street	Colorado Springs	80904	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-4200	254	17	15.3	50.4%	197 (77.6%)	8 (3.1%)	37 (14.6%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	64.4	321^st of 943 public elementary schools	66.0%		69.3	259^th of 933 public elementary schools	72.2%	62	58.6	40.5	61.4				53.0	43.3	31.7	50.0				41.9	54.3		$18,104
Academy for Advanced and Creative Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	2510 North Chestnut Street	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 434-6566	280	23	12.4	34.3%	198 (70.7%)	3 (1.1%)	55 (19.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.2%)	70.7	255^th of 943 public elementary schools	73.0%		75.4	204^th of 933 public elementary schools	78.1%	51	40.0	46.7	43.3	66.7	70.0	60.9	54.3	68.0	37.9	55.2	61.1	60.0	69.6	58.0	51.7	47.8	$9,794
Globe Charter School	Public, Charter	K-7	5759 N. Academy Blvd.	Colorado Springs	80918	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 630-0577	66	7	8.9	65.2%	40 (60.6%)	14 (21.2%)	9 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)								(n/a)														28.6			$14,637

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