Is Freedom Elementary School a good school?

Freedom Elementary School ranks 410 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Freedom Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 399 students attended Freedom Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Freedom Elementary School?

Students at Freedom Elementary School are 60% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Freedom Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Freedom Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Jenkins Middle School High : Doherty High School

Freedom Elementary School

Summary:

Freedom Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 399 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, which is ranked 66 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Freedom Elementary has some strengths, such as outperforming the district in English Language Arts and Math on the CMAS assessments, it also faces challenges. The school has a significantly higher percentage of White students (60.15%) compared to the district (37.5%) and state (44.1%) averages, which may indicate potential equity and access issues for minority students. Additionally, the school ranks lower for its gifted and talented students, ranking 106 out of 110 Colorado elementary schools in this category, with a 0-star rating, suggesting it may not be adequately serving its higher-achieving students.

Compared to nearby schools, Scott Elementary, another school in the same district, outperforms Freedom Elementary in both academic achievement and student racial diversity. Additionally, Frontier Elementary, a school in the neighboring Academy School District No. 20, outperforms Freedom Elementary in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. The Academy School District No. 20 schools, in general, have higher academic performance and a more diverse student population compared to Freedom Elementary and the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5280 Butterfield Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80923-8717

(719) 228-0800

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
410^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,488

Students who attend Freedom Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jenkins Middle School
High:	Doherty High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 399

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.2%

Hispanic:

23.1%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Freedom Elementary School ranks better than 56.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 10^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.15. (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 Freedom Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom Elementary School is $16,488. 26 elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Freedom Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Freedom Elementary School 410^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Freedom Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

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 all students at Freedom Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2010	70.70	274^th	925	70.4%
2011	65.27	343^rd	935	63.3%
2012	70.84	276^th	935	70.5%
2013	72.84	249^th	954	73.9%
2014	76.57	217^th	962	77.4%
2015	70.93	236^th	938	74.8%
2016	59.07	332^nd	914	63.7%
2017	59.57	325^th	929	65.0%
2018	46.71	450^th	917	50.9%
2019	47.74	474^th	965	50.9%
2021	37.84	462^nd	710	34.9%
2022	46.45	457^th	921	50.4%
2023	53.45	403^rd	933	56.8%
2024	54.15	410^th	943	56.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Freedom Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	64.09	77^th	308	75.0%
2023	74.07	48^th	265	81.9%
2024	58.84	127^th	365	65.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Freedom Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	34.07	437^th	690	36.7%
2019	45.49	378^th	758	50.1%
2021	33.98	278^th	351	20.8%
2022	40.23	347^th	595	41.7%
2023	41.38	365^th	642	43.1%
2024	46.57	345^th	684	49.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Freedom Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	11.69	106^th	110	3.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Freedom Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	42.94	359^th	693	48.2%
2019	37.45	449^th	764	41.2%
2021	23.39	304^th	352	13.6%
2022	35.78	370^th	594	37.7%
2023	45.83	341^st	649	47.5%
2024	44.66	367^th	683	46.3%

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Rank History for White students at Freedom Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	25.63	267^th	337	20.8%
2019	29.34	437^th	596	26.7%
2021	20.12	267^th	288	7.3%
2022	29.81	353^rd	454	22.2%
2023	31.76	381^st	525	27.4%
2024	38.62	348^th	539	35.4%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, February 10, 2017

My son is 5 and loves it here. He has excelled with Ms. Hayden and feels very comfortable at this school. They offer your child a lot of extra help should they need it. They also offer many after school activities. Parents are very involved with Freedom. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 1, 2016

MY daughter goes to 3rd grade here and loves it. Close Quote

by a teacher
Sunday, November 27, 2011

Freedom is a wonderful and safe learning environment. Children have so many opportunities to learn and be successful! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Freedom Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	355	26	30	44	3	n/a	n/a	458
2009	408	46	36	58	5	n/a	n/a	553
2010	475	50	38	77	5	n/a	n/a	645
2011	416	28	16	88	3	4	42	597
2012	419	35	21	84	3	3	42	607
2013	396	36	19	82	4	2	43	582
2014	330	26	15	76	5	3	40	495
2015	334	26	15	84	1	4	40	504
2016	355	33	15	78	1	6	30	518
2017	327	19	15	79	1	6	24	471
2018	339	18	20	85	0	5	32	499
2019	321	18	19	64	0	7	31	460
2020	292	28	22	70	1	6	29	448
2021	238	21	21	69	1	5	23	378
2022	237	20	19	76	3	4	25	384
2023	240	21	14	92	3	2	27	399

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 Freedom Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	458	28.5	16.1	13.3
2009	553	31.5	17.6	15.7
2010	645	32.4	19.9	19.2
2011	597	34.2	17.4	20.4
2012	607	34.4	17.6	20.3
2013	582	32.4	17.9	24.7
2014	495	32.4	15.2	21.8
2015	504	29.0	17.3	22.8
2016	518	28.0	18.5	24.9
2017	471	29.9	15.7	23.6
2018	499	26.9	18.5	25.3
2019	460	27.4	16.7	21.3
2020	448	26.6	16.8	22.5
2021	378	23.7	15.9	25.1
2022	384	22.6	16.9	27.3
2023	399	23.0	17.3	35.8

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 Freedom Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	458	28.5	16.1	13.3
2009	553	31.5	17.6	15.7
2010	645	32.4	19.9	19.2
2011	597	34.2	17.4	20.4
2012	607	34.4	17.6	20.3
2013	582	32.4	17.9	24.7
2014	495	32.4	15.2	21.8
2015	504	29.0	17.3	22.8
2016	518	28.0	18.5	24.9
2017	471	29.9	15.7	23.6
2018	499	26.9	18.5	25.3
2019	460	27.4	16.7	21.3
2020	448	26.6	16.8	22.5
2021	378	23.7	15.9	25.1
2022	384	22.6	16.9	27.3
2023	399	23.0	17.3	35.8

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 Freedom Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,189
2020	$12,041
2021	$13,706
2022	$14,645
2023	$16,488

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 474^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 403^rd of 933 Elementary schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Elementary School)	34.9	35.4	0.5%
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 (Freedom Elementary School)	42.9	56.3	13.4%
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 (Freedom Elementary School)	48.1	43.3	4.8%
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 (Freedom Elementary School)	29.1	31.7	2.6%
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 (Freedom Elementary School)	37.9	41.7	3.8%
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 (Freedom Elementary School)	56.1	43.3	12.8%
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 (Freedom Elementary School)	28.8	41.7	12.9%
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 (Freedom Elementary School)	46.6	41.1	5.5%
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 (Freedom Elementary School)	33.2	42.3	9.1%
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	460	399	13.3%
African American	18	21	16.7%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	19	14	26.3%
Hispanic	64	92	43.8%
Pacific Islander	7	2	71.4%
White	321	240	25.2%
Two or More Races	31	27	12.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.3%	35.8%	14.5%

Schools Near Freedom 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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Freedom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5280 Butterfield Drive	Colorado Springs	80923	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 228-0800	399	23	17.3	35.8%	240 (60.2%)	21 (5.3%)	92 (23.1%)	14 (3.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.8%)	54.1	410^th of 943 public elementary schools	56.5%		53.4	403^rd of 933 public elementary schools	56.8%	7	42.0	46.3	42.6	43.6	56.0	52.7	37.7	48.2	27.9	$16,488
Scott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6175 Whetstone Drive	Colorado Springs	80923	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-6200	482	28	17.2	34.0%	272 (56.4%)	20 (4.1%)	136 (28.2%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	41 (8.5%)	68.5	283^rd of 943 public elementary schools	70.0%		72.7	229^th of 933 public elementary schools	75.5%	54	43.8	39.0	66.2	48.9	58.9	37.8	64.7	52.9	56.7	$15,913
Prairie Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	8025 Telegraph Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 234-5100	361	27	13.3	23.5%	253 (70.1%)	14 (3.9%)	58 (16.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (8.3%)	59.2	372^nd of 943 public elementary schools	60.6%		67.8	272^nd of 933 public elementary schools	70.8%	100	40.4	58.9	59.4	54.1	54.2	46.4	34.3	43.7	31.4	$13,055
Martinez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6460 Vickers Drive	Colorado Springs	80918	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-6100	436	24	18.5	34.2%	255 (58.5%)	25 (5.7%)	107 (24.5%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.4%)	49.6	453^rd of 943 public elementary schools	52.0%		47.4	464^th of 933 public elementary schools	50.3%	11	42.3	58.2	39.3	46.0	47.9	45.5	29.5	41.2	23.0	$16,461
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	K-5	3663 Woodland Hills Dr	Colorado Springs	80918	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 234-5000	348	26	13.4	46.6%	174 (50.0%)	13 (3.7%)	103 (29.6%)	9 (2.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (12.9%)	76.4	200^th of 943 public elementary schools	78.8%		74.1	215^th of 933 public elementary schools	77.0%	15	48.0	63.2	66.7	59.5	52.9	40.4	56.9	49.7	66.7	$14,926
Frontier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3755 Meadow Ridge Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 234-4600	249	24	10.3	35.3%	133 (53.4%)	4 (1.6%)	68 (27.3%)	10 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	31 (12.4%)	37.6	545^th of 943 public elementary schools	42.2%					(n/a)	36.2	40.5	53.2	43.5	36.2	18.9	25.0	27.3	29.2	$16,551
Ridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6753 Shimmering Creek Place	Colorado Springs	80922	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 494-8700	588	33	17.8	33.2%	285 (48.5%)	38 (6.5%)	166 (28.2%)	23 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	71 (12.1%)	64.4	320^th of 943 public elementary schools	66.1%		63.1	319^th of 933 public elementary schools	65.8%	1	49.5	46.5	63.4	53.3	41.3	28.6	61.0	44.3	51.2	$12,607
Explorer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4190 Bardot Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-4400	471	31	15.4	17.8%	307 (65.2%)	22 (4.7%)	80 (17.0%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	41 (8.7%)	69.1	277^th of 943 public elementary schools	70.6%		73.1	223^rd of 933 public elementary schools	76.1%	54	54.5	37.0	58.0	50.0	71.2	46.6	46.9	54.1	48.8	$12,255
Academy Endeavour Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3475 Hampton Park Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-5600	349	26	13.5	18.1%	241 (69.1%)	10 (2.9%)	66 (18.9%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.9%)	62.9	336^th of 943 public elementary schools	64.4%		73.1	222^nd of 933 public elementary schools	76.2%	114	41.9	57.8	48.1	49.4	41.0	42.2	51.9	44.6	51.9	$13,218
New Summit Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7899 Lexington Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 283-1731	628	35	18.1	16.2%	429 (68.3%)	12 (1.9%)	106 (16.9%)	25 (4.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (8.1%)	63.9	327^th of 943 public elementary schools	65.3%		44.6	480^th of 933 public elementary schools	48.6%	153	54.4	66.7	47.4	52.9	48.1	39.7	35.4	34.5	49.4	$10,138

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