Is McAuliffe Elementary a good school?

McAuliffe Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend McAuliffe Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 519 students attended McAuliffe Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of McAuliffe Elementary?

Students at McAuliffe Elementary are 44% White, 31% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 9% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of McAuliffe Elementary attend?

Students who attend McAuliffe Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy High : Mitchell High School

McAuliffe Elementary

Summary:

McAuliffe Elementary is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has remained relatively consistent in recent years.

Academically, McAuliffe Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, with performance on state assessments generally below the district and state averages. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing better than their White and low socioeconomic status (SES) peers. However, the school's rankings for White students and low-SES students are consistently in the bottom quarter of Colorado elementary schools, and the ranking for male students is particularly low.

Compared to nearby schools like Madison Elementary, Wilson Elementary, and Roosevelt Charter Academy, which generally perform better on state assessments, McAuliffe Elementary faces significant academic challenges. The school's high percentage of students from low-income families, combined with its lower academic performance, may indicate the need for additional resources and targeted interventions to support the diverse needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

830 Hathaway Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80915-3867

(719) 228-0900

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
710^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,420

Students who attend McAuliffe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy
High:	Mitchell High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 519

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.7%

Hispanic:

31.0%

Two or more races:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McAuliffe Elementary ranks worse than 75.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 26^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 22.17. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McAuliffe Elementary is $14,420. 32 elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McAuliffe Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McAuliffe Elementary 710^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See McAuliffe Elementary 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 66^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McAuliffe Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2010	36.06	636^th	925	31.2%
2011	27.78	717^th	935	23.3%
2012	30.94	680^th	935	27.3%
2013	34.02	668^th	954	30.0%
2014	26.69	727^th	962	24.4%
2015	28.51	646^th	938	31.1%
2016	30.11	608^th	914	33.5%
2017	39.30	525^th	929	43.5%
2018	30.37	613^th	917	33.2%
2019	28.85	667^th	965	30.9%
2021	23.65	575^th	710	19.0%
2022	22.64	688^th	921	25.3%
2023	26.86	645^th	933	30.9%
2024	22.17	710^th	943	24.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	36.39	213^th	308	30.8%
2019	42.14	191^st	332	42.5%
2022	27.56	162^nd	203	20.2%
2023	26.65	220^th	265	17.0%
2024	19.63	314^th	365	14.0%

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Rank History for Female students at McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	21.03	561^st	690	18.7%
2019	19.67	619^th	758	18.3%
2022	15.11	518^th	595	12.9%
2023	21.01	506^th	642	21.2%
2024	27.77	496^th	684	27.5%

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Rank History for Male students at McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	26.43	511^th	693	26.3%
2019	30.75	513^th	764	32.9%
2022	17.07	496^th	594	16.5%
2023	27.17	466^th	649	28.2%
2024	8.10	660^th	683	3.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	48.00	83^rd	172	51.7%
2019	44.11	141^st	270	47.8%
2024	58.39	85^th	242	64.9%

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Rank History for White students at McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	23.00	279^th	337	17.2%
2019	14.99	544^th	596	8.7%
2021	11.65	279^th	288	3.1%
2022	6.78	443^rd	454	2.4%
2023	18.20	466^th	525	11.2%
2024	9.75	511^th	539	5.2%

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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

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Enrollment information for McAuliffe Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	310	92	14	83	7	n/a	n/a	506
2009	338	102	16	105	6	n/a	n/a	567
2010	364	81	22	119	9	n/a	n/a	595
2011	309	67	5	169	5	2	56	613
2012	310	56	8	148	6	2	62	592
2013	284	63	9	140	5	4	71	576
2014	276	67	10	159	5	3	58	578
2015	264	73	15	183	3	4	58	600
2016	267	84	9	155	1	4	55	575
2017	252	83	6	164	0	6	64	575
2018	240	69	9	143	2	5	69	537
2019	264	61	9	138	4	3	56	535
2020	277	58	14	149	5	7	45	555
2021	212	51	12	131	8	8	59	481
2022	218	46	8	142	4	6	61	485
2023	227	48	9	161	2	4	68	519

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 McAuliffe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	506	29.5	17.2	52.4
2009	567	32.5	17.4	53.8
2010	595	32.9	18.0	58.3
2011	613	36.2	16.9	53.5
2012	592	37.4	15.8	53.4
2013	576	34.4	16.7	52.8
2014	578	35.7	16.1	55.4
2015	600	35.0	17.1	59.8
2016	575	31.0	18.5	57.9
2017	575	34.9	16.4	56.7
2018	537	31.9	16.8	59.2
2019	535	33.9	15.7	55.3
2020	555	28.9	19.2	51.2
2021	481	29.9	16.0	47.8
2022	485	27.9	17.3	46.2
2023	519	27.4	18.9	52

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 McAuliffe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	506	29.5	17.2	52.4
2009	567	32.5	17.4	53.8
2010	595	32.9	18.0	58.3
2011	613	36.2	16.9	53.5
2012	592	37.4	15.8	53.4
2013	576	34.4	16.7	52.8
2014	578	35.7	16.1	55.4
2015	600	35.0	17.1	59.8
2016	575	31.0	18.5	57.9
2017	575	34.9	16.4	56.7
2018	537	31.9	16.8	59.2
2019	535	33.9	15.7	55.3
2020	555	28.9	19.2	51.2
2021	481	29.9	16.0	47.8
2022	485	27.9	17.3	46.2
2023	519	27.4	18.9	52

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 McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,393
2020	$11,319
2021	$12,454
2022	$13,496
2023	$14,420

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McAuliffe Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 667^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 645^th of 933 Elementary schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McAuliffe Elementary)	28.8	13.5	15.3%
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 (McAuliffe Elementary)	51.4	34.6	16.8%
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 (McAuliffe Elementary)	30	31.3	1.3%
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 (McAuliffe Elementary)	28.6	19.4	9.2%
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 (McAuliffe Elementary)	22.4	23	0.6%
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 (McAuliffe Elementary)	23.7	31.1	7.4%
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 (McAuliffe Elementary)	18.4	36.1	17.7%
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 (McAuliffe Elementary)	27.4	26.1	1.3%
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 (McAuliffe Elementary)	32.7	29.4	3.3%
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	535	519	3%
African American	61	48	21.3%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	9	9
Hispanic	138	161	16.7%
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	264	227	14%
Two or More Races	56	68	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.3%	52%	3.3%

Schools Near McAuliffe Elementary

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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
McAuliffe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	830 Hathaway Drive	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 228-0900	519	27	18.9	52.0%	227 (43.7%)	48 (9.2%)	161 (31.0%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	68 (13.1%)	22.2	710^th of 943 public elementary schools	24.7%		26.9	645^th of 933 public elementary schools	30.9%	65	26.8	22.2	31.9				27.3	30.6	10.9	21.7				21.9	29.0		$14,420
Evans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1675 Winnebago Road	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 495-5299	520	33	15.9	59.8%	209 (40.2%)	37 (7.1%)	188 (36.2%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (15.4%)	24.7	678^th of 943 public elementary schools	28.1%		22.6	702^nd of 933 public elementary schools	24.8%	24	27.0	36.4	30.0				31.2	36.5	26.0	11.3				24.2	17.5		$14,325
Henry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1310 Lehmberg Boulevard	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-7200	358	21	17.1	65.9%	131 (36.6%)	18 (5.0%)	161 (45.0%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	37 (10.3%)	41.1	512^th of 943 public elementary schools	45.7%		32.1	591^st of 933 public elementary schools	36.7%	79	35.9	34.0	52.4				40.5	30.0	21.6	38.1				29.3	42.9		$16,658
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1409 De Reamer Circle	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-7800	363	27	13.6	84.0%	80 (22.0%)	21 (5.8%)	236 (65.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)	10.7	869^th of 943 public elementary schools	7.8%		10	886^th of 933 public elementary schools	5.0%	17	20.0	19.1	21.2				20.1	21.4						10.3	5.2		$18,019
Sand Creek International School	Public	K-8	550 Sand Creek Drive	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-3760	557	42	13.2	66.4%	90 (16.2%)	74 (13.3%)	332 (59.6%)	13 (2.3%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	41 (7.4%)	35.4	559^th of 943 public elementary schools	40.7%		27.5	635^th of 933 public elementary schools	31.9%	76		27.0	57.7	35.2	38.2		34.0	10.9		18.5		12.7	21.4	12.5	51.9		$15,507
Roosevelt Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	205 South Byron Drive	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	No	No	Yes	(719) 637-0311	420	40	10.5	82.1%	65 (15.5%)	38 (9.0%)	297 (70.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	12.4	847^th of 943 public elementary schools	10.2%		16.6	781^st of 933 public elementary schools	16.3%	66	16.0	14.8	23.9				17.9	8.3	13.8	21.8				14.5	20.5		$14,369
Remington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2825 Pony Tracks Drive	Colorado Springs	80922	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 495-5266	596	35	16.9	40.6%	284 (47.7%)	37 (6.2%)	172 (28.9%)	14 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (14.8%)	62.4	339^th of 943 public elementary schools	64.1%		56.2	378^th of 933 public elementary schools	59.5%	39	34.1	46.6	58.3				46.4	53.0	45.2	47.6				48.8	46.4		$13,371
Mountain View Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2120 Meadowbrook Parkway	Colorado Springs	80951	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 623-4116	393	25	15.5	5.1%	189 (48.1%)	25 (6.4%)	120 (30.5%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.5%)	54.3	409^th of 943 public elementary schools	56.6%		49.1	443^rd of 933 public elementary schools	52.5%	34	42.2	40.7	47.2	59.1	63.2	36.4	46.8	44.4		36.1	31.8	42.1		35.1	47.2	27.3	$17,738
Wildflower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1160 Keith Drive	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2115	376	26	14.7	63.8%	94 (25.0%)	62 (16.5%)	185 (49.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	27 (7.2%)	16.8	782^nd of 943 public elementary schools	17.1%		20	733^rd of 933 public elementary schools	21.4%	49	23.6	14.3	29.3				22.2	30.4	19.1	15.5				21.4	16.1		$14,844
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4120 Constitution Avenue	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-7300	351	22	16.2	61.8%	166 (47.3%)	27 (7.7%)	115 (32.8%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	34 (9.7%)	38.9	536^th of 943 public elementary schools	43.2%		34.2	565^th of 933 public elementary schools	39.4%	29	30.0	24.4	44.4				32.5	37.5	34.1	47.2				39.3	27.8		$16,520

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