Bennett Ranch Elementary School

Summary:

Bennett Ranch Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Peyton, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 386. The school is part of the El Paso County Colorado School District 49, which is ranked 44 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Bennett Ranch has a higher percentage of White students (62.69%) compared to the more diverse nearby schools like Ridgeview Elementary (48.47% White) and Inspiration View Elementary (52.4% White), its academic performance as measured by CMAS test scores is generally lower than the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 39.3% of Bennett Ranch students were proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts, compared to 45.9% in the district and 44.1% statewide. Similarly, in CMAS Math, only 34.6% of Bennett Ranch students were proficient or better, compared to 32% in the district and 34.2% statewide.

The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and White students, is also lower than the state averages. Additionally, Bennett Ranch has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 19.84% to 22.13% over the past three school years, which is lower than some of the nearby schools. These factors, combined with the school's underperformance compared to its peers within the same district, suggest the need for a deeper examination of the factors contributing to its challenges and the implementation of targeted strategies to drive continuous improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11243 Londonderry Drive
       Peyton, CO  80831


(719) 495-5232

District: El Paso County Colorado School District 49

SchoolDigger Rank:
499th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,194 Help


Students who attend Bennett Ranch Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Falcon Middle School
High:    Falcon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  386

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.7%
Hispanic:
20.2%
Two or more races:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bennett Ranch Elementary School ranks worse than 52.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 12th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.84. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details Bennett Ranch Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bennett Ranch Elementary School is $13,194. 9 elementary schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bennett Ranch Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bennett Ranch Elementary School 499th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Bennett Ranch Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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El Paso County Colorado School District 49:

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


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Rank History for Bennett Ranch Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bennett Ranch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.92 389th 965 59.7%
2021 27.70 542nd 710 23.7%
2022 22.09 696th 921 24.4%
2023 48.18 450th 933 51.8%
2024 42.84 499th 943 47.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bennett Ranch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.75 238th 365 34.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Bennett Ranch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.65 326th 758 57.0%
2022 19.03 492nd 595 17.3%
2023 43.21 347th 642 46.0%
2024 33.80 448th 684 34.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Bennett Ranch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.18 360th 764 52.9%
2022 19.92 475th 594 20.0%
2023 29.25 443rd 649 31.7%
2024 34.44 429th 683 37.2%
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Rank History for White students at Bennett Ranch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.06 422nd 596 29.2%
2022 3.66 453rd 454 0.2%
2023 21.92 445th 525 15.2%
2024 20.55 464th 539 13.9%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, July 17, 2021

Open Quote Update 2021: Still a crap school, during COVID 19, we did 99 of the teaching, the teachers just read books to our child and joked around during "class", waste of time. Expected us to go over math with them BEFORE class. There was something that didn't make sense in one of the assignments, the teacher admitted she didn't read the content that she puts out. Wow, way to earn your paycheck. She said that a group of them gets together and they agree on the things that gets submitted, but that she doesn't read the assignments or watches the videos which makes sense because the videos and assignments never went together like they were suppose to. Crap school. This is a clean school. It's new, it's pretty, it feels safe. My child's teacher is a hypocrite. But because it's a new school, they care about their licenses and want to protect themselves no matter what. So with that said, if a parent spanks their child or the child lies about abuse, the school WILL call DHS no matter what. If you or your spouse have any special clearances for your jobs, don't send them here. Once DHS initiates that investigation, even if it's all lies, your clearances are at jeopardy. The school has no regard for parents here, they care about your child, but apparently not enough to make sure that your child stays in your life due to "we might loose our license" excuses even if the accusations are far fetched. My child has also gotten hurt here, got hit on the face with a ball by another kid, another time was he was getting punched by some bullies on the stomach.... This school keeps this mask on with the whole "no bullies!" policy..... I never got a call, I never got a letter... My child had to tell me. Granted that he's a little liar, I confirmed the ball in the face by the blood on his shirt and the punches on the stomach by his teacher who said "I'm not sure what happened, but I explained to the boys that hitting is not ok" that's it. If you have complaints, go directly to the D49 building, they said talk to the zone leader, but she's no help. All she does is relay messages to you that you have already heard. That's all. Privacy awareness..... Does not exist, I signed a form saying that I do not give consent for my child's picture or videos be taken ... They have violated that time and time again, livestreaming videos on YouTube, etc. So overall, I'm not happy with this school, they don't know what they're doing. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bennett Ranch Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 211 10 6 69 1 1 25 0 323
2020 224 9 5 86 1 1 31 0 357
2021 217 8 1 74 0 1 47 0 348
2022 245 6 2 69 0 1 60 0 383
2023 242 8 1 78 1 2 54 0 386

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 Bennett Ranch Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 323 18.0 17.9 27.9
2020 357 22.3 15.9 24.6
2021 348 22.5 15.4 22.1
2022 383 21.5 17.8 19.8
2023 386 23.5 16.3 21

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 Bennett Ranch Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 323 18.0 17.9 27.9
2020 357 22.3 15.9 24.6
2021 348 22.5 15.4 22.1
2022 383 21.5 17.8 19.8
2023 386 23.5 16.3 21

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bennett Ranch Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,164
2020 $10,717
2021 $11,041
2022 $11,651
2023 $13,194

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bennett Ranch Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 389th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 450th of 933 Elementary schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bennett Ranch Elementary School)39.127.7
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)42.745.4
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.340.7
 0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Bennett Ranch Elementary School)39.143.1
 4%
   3rd Grade Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)41.341.3
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett Ranch Elementary School)42.936.2
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)48.542.5
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4844.1
 3.9%
4th Grade Math (Bennett Ranch Elementary School)36.718.4
 18.3%
   4th Grade Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)33.832.7
 1.1%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Bennett Ranch Elementary School)47.440.8
 6.6%
   5th Grade Science (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)39.332.2
 7.1%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett Ranch Elementary School)56.154.9
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)53.849
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Bennett Ranch Elementary School)43.931.4
 12.5%
   5th Grade Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)35.433
 2.4%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bennett Ranch Elementary School)46.737
 9.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)49.444.5
 4.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Bennett Ranch Elementary School)40.132.1
 8%
   All Grades Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)33.329.5
 3.8%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students323386
 19.5%
African American108
 20%
American Indian11
Asian61
 83.3%
Hispanic6978
 13%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White211242
 14.7%
Two or More Races2554
 116%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.9%21%
 6.9%


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Students at Bennett Ranch Elementary School are 63% White, 20% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 386 students attended Bennett Ranch Elementary School.

Students who attend Bennett Ranch Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Falcon Middle School
High : Falcon High School

Bennett Ranch Elementary School ranks 499th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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