West Elementary School

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West Elementary School ranks 640 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 173 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.

West Elementary School stands out for several key metrics. It has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (35.84%) compared to the district (28.18%) and state (31.03%) averages, and a lower percentage of White students (55.49%) compared to the district (62.98%) and state (55.17%) averages. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the district and state in CMAS test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (26.8%) and Math (31.2%) that are significantly lower than the district (37.5% and 29.3%) and state (44.1% and 34.2%) averages. As a result, West Elementary has a low statewide ranking, placing in the bottom third of Colorado elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Howbert Elementary School and Steele Elementary School, West Elementary School is clearly underperforming. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.69% to 79.80%, suggests that the school serves a lower-income community, which may contribute to its lower academic performance. While West Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students, its racial diversity is not as pronounced as some of the other nearby schools, such as Columbia Elementary School. Overall, the findings indicate that West Elementary School faces challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and there may be opportunities for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

25 North 20th Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904-3458

(719) 328-4900

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
640^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,077

Students who attend West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Middle School
High:	Coronado High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 173

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.5%

Hispanic:

35.8%

African American:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Elementary School ranks worse than 67.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 24^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 27.73. (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 West 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 West Elementary School is $22,077, which is the 2^nd highest among 34 elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West 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 West Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2010	26.46	714^th	925	22.8%
2011	26.03	725^th	935	22.5%
2012	20.56	766^th	935	18.1%
2013	27.75	724^th	954	24.1%
2014	16.63	818^th	962	15.0%
2015	15.41	812^th	938	13.4%
2016	21.34	717^th	914	21.6%
2017	16.44	783^rd	929	15.7%
2018	20.15	721^st	917	21.4%
2019	16.54	811^th	965	16.0%
2022	25.70	662^nd	921	28.1%
2023	27.15	641^st	933	31.3%
2024	27.73	640^th	943	32.1%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, January 31, 2018

bad school bullying is allowed. A horrible principal non experienced teachers Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, April 19, 2012

Shame on you for suspending Nathan Pemberton for standing up and fighting back in self defense against his bully, while you refused to do anything to stop it!!!! Quit being so politically correct and use some common sense with this stuff! How would you feel if this were to take on an adult version and you were confronted? Would you lay down and take the punches or defend yourself, irregardless of the 'rules' and consequences? Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, April 19, 2012

Yea for the kid that stood up for himself!! Your school should follow his example. Close Quote

Enrollment information for West Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	217	22	6	88	8	n/a	n/a	341
2011	205	15	3	115	5	0	31	374
2012	190	16	1	120	2	1	28	358
2013	177	14	5	78	2	0	24	300
2014	196	17	3	103	3	0	25	347
2015	205	16	2	112	4	0	31	370
2016	210	14	1	84	5	0	24	338
2017	178	13	3	75	1	0	21	291
2018	164	16	1	78	1	2	14	276
2019	139	16	2	68	2	0	12	239
2020	126	16	1	68	4	2	14	231
2021	112	13	0	63	1	2	12	203
2022	114	7	2	51	1	1	5	181
2023	96	6	1	62	1	1	6	173

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 West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	341	24.6	13.8	78
2011	374	25.5	14.6	73.3
2012	358	24.0	14.9	76.3
2013	300	20.4	14.7	76.7
2014	347	22.8	15.2	84.1
2015	370	23.0	16.0	84.9
2016	338	23.0	14.6	84
2017	291	21.2	13.7	86.3
2018	276	19.8	13.9	84.4
2019	239	19.8	12.0	84.1
2020	231	16.3	14.1	79.2
2021	203	17.3	11.7	79.8
2022	181	14.8	12.1	75.7
2023	173	15.6	11.0	79.8

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 West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	341	24.6	13.8	78
2011	374	25.5	14.6	73.3
2012	358	24.0	14.9	76.3
2013	300	20.4	14.7	76.7
2014	347	22.8	15.2	84.1
2015	370	23.0	16.0	84.9
2016	338	23.0	14.6	84
2017	291	21.2	13.7	86.3
2018	276	19.8	13.9	84.4
2019	239	19.8	12.0	84.1
2020	231	16.3	14.1	79.2
2021	203	17.3	11.7	79.8
2022	181	14.8	12.1	75.7
2023	173	15.6	11.0	79.8

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 West Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,575
2020	$15,134
2021	$16,647
2022	$19,400
2023	$22,077

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West 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 811^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 641^st of 933 Elementary schools	15.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School)	21.9	35.7	13.8%
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 (West Elementary School)	31.3	35.7	4.4%
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 (West Elementary School)	32.6	12.5	20.1%
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 (West Elementary School)	16.3	25	8.7%
4th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	32.4	23.7	8.7%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	30.7	2.9%
5th Grade Science (West Elementary School)	10.9	23.8	12.9%
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 (West Elementary School)	25.5	28.6	3.1%
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%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Elementary School)	26.9	26	0.9%
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 (West Elementary School)	20.8	21.9	1.1%
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	239	173	27.6%
African American	16	6	62.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	68	62	8.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	139	96	30.9%
Two or More Races	12	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.1%	79.8%	4.3%

Schools Near West 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
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25 North 20th Street	Colorado Springs	80904	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-4900	173	16	11.0	79.8%	96 (55.5%)	6 (3.5%)	62 (35.8%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.5%)	27.7	640^th of 943 public elementary schools	32.1%		27.2	641^st of 933 public elementary schools	31.3%	1	33.3	20.7	28.6				26.8	54.5	20.0	24.0				31.2	20.8		$22,077
Midland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2110 West Broadway Street	Colorado Springs	80904	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-4500	119	12	9.9	68.1%	42 (35.3%)	5 (4.2%)	56 (47.1%)	2 (1.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.1%)								(n/a)		23.1					22.8		26.9					28.1			$24,372
Buena Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	924 W Pikes Peak Ave	Colorado Springs	80905	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-4100	216	13	16.4	25.5%	147 (68.1%)	2 (0.9%)	46 (21.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.3%)	57.8	384^th of 943 public elementary schools	59.3%		53.9	400^th of 933 public elementary schools	57.1%	16	50.0	55.2	68.8				56.7	50.0	21.4	25.0				31.8	50.0		$18,333
Mountain Song Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	2904 West Kiowa Street	Colorado Springs	80904	El Paso County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 203-6364	326	22	14.5		208 (63.8%)	7 (2.1%)	75 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.8%)	31.6	595^th of 943 public elementary schools	36.9%		40.1	520^th of 933 public elementary schools	44.3%	75	12.5	27.8	43.8	50.0			34.7				25.0			11.0	29.0		$10,376
Bristol Elementary School	Public	K-5	890 North Walnut Street	Colorado Springs	80905	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-4000	261	17	15.2	59.4%	140 (53.6%)	10 (3.8%)	83 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.3%)	67.7	289^th of 943 public elementary schools	69.4%		69.2	260^th of 933 public elementary schools	72.1%	29	56.8	44.8	66.7				57.4	45.5	42.9	44.2				44.3	48.8		$16,755
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	253	16	15.3	42.3%	193 (76.3%)	4 (1.6%)	43 (17.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	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	287	23	12.2	20.6%	209 (72.8%)	3 (1.0%)	50 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.0%)	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
Steele Elementary School	Public	K-5	1720 North Weber Street	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-4700	252	16	16.1	21.0%	199 (79.0%)	9 (3.6%)	24 (9.5%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	86.7	109^th of 943 public elementary schools	88.4%		88.1	90^th of 933 public elementary schools	90.4%	19	59.1	57.1	71.4				62.8	54.5	62.9	79.1				65.6	76.7		$17,191
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	835 East St Vrain Street	Colorado Springs	80903	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-2700	286	18	16.3	60.5%	144 (50.3%)	16 (5.6%)	95 (33.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (9.8%)	31.6	596^th of 943 public elementary schools	36.8%		33.7	573^rd of 933 public elementary schools	38.6%	23	34.4	41.0	33.3				36.4	27.3	22.5	27.5				25.7	30.8		$16,986
Gold Camp Elementary School	Public	K-6	1805 Preserve Drive	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12	No	No	No	No	(719) 327-2820	461	29	15.8	7.6%	355 (77.0%)	3 (0.7%)	53 (11.5%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (8.0%)	88	96^th of 943 public elementary schools	89.8%		91.1	64^th of 933 public elementary schools	93.1%	32	50.9	69.2	75.7	84.7			71.6	50.0	65.6	60.8	71.8			62.7	63.5		$11,748

Frequently Asked Questions about West Elementary School

What schools do graduates of West Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : West Middle School
High : Coronado High School

Is West Elementary School a good school?

West Elementary School ranks 640^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of West Elementary School?

Students at West Elementary School are 55% White, 36% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is West Elementary School in?

Colorado Springs School District No. 11

How many students attend West Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 173 students attended West Elementary School.

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