Is Odyssey Elementary School a good school?

Odyssey Elementary School ranks 526 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Odyssey Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 416 students attended Odyssey Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Odyssey Elementary School?

Students at Odyssey Elementary School are 41% White, 31% Hispanic, 18% Two or more races, 9% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Odyssey Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Odyssey Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Skyview Middle School High : Vista Ridge High School

Odyssey Elementary School

Summary:

Odyssey Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 406 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the El Paso County Colorado School District 49, which is ranked 44 out of 116 districts in the state.

Odyssey Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of non-White students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grades and subjects. Odyssey Elementary also has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 48.28% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Interestingly, the school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 17.5 students per teacher compared to nearby schools.

Odyssey Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 532 out of 954 Colorado elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 526 out of 943 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, and it generally underperforms compared to nearby schools like Ridgeview Elementary, Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy, and Springs Ranch Elementary, which have higher academic proficiency rates and better statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6275 Bridlespur Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80922-2986

(719) 494-8622

District: El Paso County Colorado School District 49

SchoolDigger Rank:
526^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,853

Students who attend Odyssey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Skyview Middle School
High:	Vista Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 416

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.1%

Hispanic:

31.5%

Two or more races:

17.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Odyssey Elementary School ranks worse than 55.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 13^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.35. (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 Student population at Odyssey Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.1%), Hispanic (31.5%), two or more races (17.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Odyssey Elementary School is 16.1, which is the 7^th best among 16 elementary schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49. (See more...)

Compare Odyssey Elementary School employs 25.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Odyssey Elementary School is $13,853, which is the 7^th highest among 16 elementary schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Odyssey Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Odyssey Elementary School 526^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Odyssey 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:

El Paso County Colorado School District 49:

SchoolDigger ranks El Paso County Colorado School District 49 44^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Odyssey Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Odyssey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2009	64.05	335^th	872	61.6%
2010	68.18	308^th	925	66.7%
2011	54.63	468^th	935	49.9%
2012	48.09	531^st	935	43.2%
2013	48.42	532^nd	954	44.2%
2014	37.77	633^rd	962	34.2%
2015	30.54	620^th	938	33.9%
2016	28.19	626^th	914	31.5%
2017	27.06	654^th	929	29.6%
2018	31.68	603^rd	917	34.2%
2019	43.34	515^th	965	46.6%
2022	33.83	582^nd	921	36.8%
2023	37.53	536^th	933	42.6%
2024	40.35	526^th	943	44.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	35.82	215^th	308	30.2%
2019	41.13	196^th	332	41.0%
2022	47.63	88^th	203	56.7%
2023	47.20	136^th	265	48.7%
2024	47.65	184^th	365	49.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Odyssey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	24.32	531^st	690	23.0%
2019	36.37	455^th	758	40.0%
2022	26.19	441^st	595	25.9%
2023	21.99	495^th	642	22.9%
2024	30.57	471^st	684	31.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Odyssey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	25.46	517^th	693	25.4%
2019	39.02	434^th	764	43.2%
2022	26.13	426^th	594	28.3%
2023	38.33	386^th	649	40.5%
2024	36.04	415^th	683	39.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Odyssey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	69.54	57^th	270	78.9%

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Rank History for White students at Odyssey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	27.89	253^rd	337	24.9%
2019	24.57	464^th	596	22.1%
2022	19.83	404^th	454	11.0%
2023	27.02	417^th	525	20.6%
2024	34.81	372^nd	539	31.0%

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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 Odyssey Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	332	70	35	113	4	n/a	n/a	554
2008	343	81	35	107	6	n/a	n/a	572
2009	361	86	33	87	6	n/a	n/a	573
2010	354	69	35	84	6	n/a	n/a	548
2011	312	65	24	118	4	0	21	544
2012	341	54	21	115	4	2	27	564
2013	339	39	15	131	4	6	37	571
2014	360	33	20	111	4	5	39	572
2015	366	33	16	109	5	2	48	579
2016	330	40	14	103	4	2	57	550
2017	319	36	9	109	6	3	60	542
2018	248	44	10	109	5	0	61	477
2019	255	44	10	110	4	2	54	479
2020	240	44	8	106	4	1	52	455
2021	208	41	3	103	3	1	41	400
2022	196	38	4	103	4	0	52	397
2023	186	41	4	110	3	0	62	406
2024	171	36	5	131	0	0	73	416

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 Odyssey Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	554	30.4	18.2	22.2
2008	572	32.5	17.6	27.6
2009	573	35.0	16.4	28.4
2010	548	33.2	16.4	34.9
2011	544	31.5	17.2	39.7
2012	564	32.5	17.3	42.2
2013	571	36.6	15.5	41.3
2014	572	36.5	15.6	35.3
2015	579	37.0	15.6	39.6
2016	550	39.0	14.1	43.8
2017	542	37.2	14.5	40.6
2018	477	30.0	15.8	43
2019	479	31.9	14.9	41.1
2020	455	30.7	14.8	45.3
2021	400	25.5	15.6	45.3
2022	397	23.7	16.6	39
2023	406	23.1	17.5	48.3
2024	416	25.7	16.1	57.7

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 Odyssey Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	554	30.4	18.2	22.2
2008	572	32.5	17.6	27.6
2009	573	35.0	16.4	28.4
2010	548	33.2	16.4	34.9
2011	544	31.5	17.2	39.7
2012	564	32.5	17.3	42.2
2013	571	36.6	15.5	41.3
2014	572	36.5	15.6	35.3
2015	579	37.0	15.6	39.6
2016	550	39.0	14.1	43.8
2017	542	37.2	14.5	40.6
2018	477	30.0	15.8	43
2019	479	31.9	14.9	41.1
2020	455	30.7	14.8	45.3
2021	400	25.5	15.6	45.3
2022	397	23.7	16.6	39
2023	406	23.1	17.5	48.3
2024	416	25.7	16.1	57.7

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 Odyssey Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,454
2020	$11,384
2021	$12,060
2022	$13,463
2023	$13,853

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Odyssey 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 515^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 536^th of 933 Elementary schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Odyssey Elementary School)	47.8	29.9	17.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)	42.7	38.4	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Odyssey Elementary School)	41.8	31.2	10.6%
3rd Grade Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)	41.3	41.3
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Odyssey Elementary School)	38.2	45.7	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)	48.5	43.9	4.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Odyssey Elementary School)	20	25.5	5.5%
4th Grade Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)	33.8	32.7	1.1%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Odyssey Elementary School)	30.4	27.3	3.1%
5th Grade Science (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)	39.3	32.2	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Odyssey Elementary School)	60.8	50.9	9.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)	53.8	49	4.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Odyssey Elementary School)	22.8	29.1	6.3%
5th Grade Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)	35.4	33	2.4%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Odyssey Elementary School)	49.1	40.4	8.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)	49.4	44.5	4.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Odyssey Elementary School)	27.6	29.1	1.5%
All Grades Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)	33.3	29.5	3.8%
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	479	406	15.2%
African American	44	41	6.8%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	10	4	60%
Hispanic	110	110
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	255	186	27.1%
Two or More Races	54	62	14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.1%	48.3%	7.1%

Schools Near Odyssey 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
Odyssey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6275 Bridlespur Ave	Colorado Springs	80922	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 494-8622	416	26	16.1	57.7%	171 (41.1%)	36 (8.7%)	131 (31.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (17.5%)	40.3	526^th of 943 public elementary schools	44.2%		37.5	536^th of 933 public elementary schools	42.6%	10	31.6	38.8	55.1				40.9	21.1	26.6	40.8				28.6	38.8		$13,853
Allies	Public	2-5	6275 Bridlespur Avenue	Colorado Springs	80922	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 495-1100	121	14	8.6	26.4%	78 (64.5%)	2 (1.7%)	26 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.7%)								(n/a)		12.5					8.2							7.1			$19,811
Stetson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4910 Jedediah Smith Road	Colorado Springs	80922	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 495-5252	495	33	15.0	43.6%	237 (47.9%)	28 (5.7%)	154 (31.1%)	24 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (10.3%)	55	403^rd of 943 public elementary schools	57.3%		40.3	516^th of 933 public elementary schools	44.7%	113	27.9	44.8	50.7				41.4	41.0	48.3	44.8				44.6	45.5		$15,864
Springs Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4350 Centerville Drive	Colorado Springs	80922	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 494-8600	576	35	16.4	38.7%	246 (42.7%)	55 (9.5%)	173 (30.0%)	17 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (14.6%)	69.4	272^nd of 943 public elementary schools	71.2%		66.6	279^th of 933 public elementary schools	70.1%	7	57.0	50.6	47.3				51.4	62.5	48.7	51.6				54.2	42.9		$13,503
Rudy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5370 Cracker Barrel Circle	Colorado Springs	80917	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-7600	391	24	16.4	53.5%	186 (47.6%)	24 (6.1%)	121 (30.9%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (13.0%)	65	313^th of 943 public elementary schools	66.8%		75.1	207^th of 933 public elementary schools	77.8%	106	38.9	52.0	56.9				49.0	50.9	41.2	56.9				49.7	46.0		$15,773
Rocky Mountain Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4620 Antelope Ridge	Colorado Springs	80922	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 622-8000	1,127	62	18.0	31.8%	692 (61.4%)	41 (3.6%)	272 (24.1%)	15 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.0%)	95 (8.4%)	52.5	429^th of 943 public elementary schools	54.5%		52.4	407^th of 933 public elementary schools	56.4%	22	44.3	50.0	54.7	50.9	52.7	50.0	50.3	28.1	41.3	47.8	16.2	26.9	23.5	31.6	37.9	28.8	$11,785
Ridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6753 Shimmering Creek Place	Colorado Springs	80923	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 494-8700	599	34	17.6	37.9%	303 (50.6%)	32 (5.3%)	147 (24.5%)	17 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	95 (15.9%)	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
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	539	30	18.1	43.0%	293 (54.4%)	26 (4.8%)	150 (27.8%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	56 (10.4%)	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
Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6464 Peterson Road	Colorado Springs	80923	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 428-4940	501	33	15.0	30.7%	248 (49.5%)	36 (7.2%)	128 (25.5%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	78 (15.6%)	54.8	406^th of 943 public elementary schools	56.9%		70.4	245^th of 933 public elementary schools	73.7%	161		28.9	51.9	57.1	50.0		38.9		29.7	50.0	42.9	46.2		35.6	42.9	26.3	$9,626
Carver Elementary School	Public	K-5	4740 Artistic Circle	Colorado Springs	80917	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-7100	208	17	12.4	85.1%	63 (30.3%)	27 (13.0%)	95 (45.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	18 (8.7%)	7.6	916^th of 943 public elementary schools	2.9%		19.4	746^th of 933 public elementary schools	20.0%	170	12.5	13.8	10.3				12.2	12.0	12.9	10.0				11.6	10.0		$19,335

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