Cache La Poudre Elementary School

Summary:

Cache La Poudre Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 298 students in grades PK-5 in Laporte, Colorado. It is part of the highly-ranked Poudre School District R-1, which is ranked 11th out of 116 districts in the state.

While Cache La Poudre is part of a strong district, its performance lags behind many of the nearby elementary schools within the district. For example, schools like Olander, O'Dea, Tavelli, and Dunn have significantly higher test scores and state rankings compared to Cache La Poudre. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29-32%, which is higher than some nearby schools but lower than others like Putnam (88%) and Irish (75%).

Additionally, Cache La Poudre has a significantly higher percentage of white students (78.52%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 26.98% to 78.41% white students. This racial makeup is quite different from some of the more diverse nearby schools like Harris Bilingual, Irish, and Laurel. Understanding the school's unique demographics and challenges could help identify opportunities for improvement and better support student success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3511 W Cr 54g
       Laporte, CO  80535-9362


(970) 488-7600

District: Poudre School District R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
460th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,776 Help


Students who attend Cache La Poudre Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cache La Poudre Middle School
High:    Poudre High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  290

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.6%
Hispanic:
18.3%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.9% Help


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Compare Details Cache La Poudre Elementary School ranks better than 51.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 24th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Poudre School District R-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.86. (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 Racial makeup is: White (78.6%), Hispanic (18.3%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cache La Poudre Elementary School is 15. 19 elementary schools in the Poudre School District R-1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Cache La Poudre Elementary School employs 19.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cache La Poudre Elementary School is $16,776, which is the 9th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Poudre School District R-1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cache La Poudre Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cache La Poudre Elementary School 460th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Cache La Poudre Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Poudre School District R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Poudre School District R-1 11th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cache La Poudre Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cache La Poudre Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.71 234th 808 71.0%
2005 68.78 270th 823 67.2%
2006 68.06 282nd 829 66.0%
2007 60.13 376th 852 55.9%
2008 63.36 331st 849 61.0%
2009 57.57 402nd 872 53.9%
2010 56.64 446th 925 51.8%
2011 62.44 381st 935 59.3%
2012 60.62 380th 935 59.4%
2013 67.20 315th 954 67.0%
2014 61.42 377th 962 60.8%
2015 57.37 357th 938 61.9%
2016 53.04 389th 914 57.4%
2017 48.42 433rd 929 53.4%
2018 53.38 385th 917 58.0%
2019 61.58 349th 965 63.8%
2021 50.06 383rd 710 46.1%
2022 53.84 401st 921 56.5%
2023 37.79 534th 933 42.8%
2024 48.86 460th 943 51.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Cache La Poudre Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.33 420th 690 39.1%
2019 49.29 358th 758 52.8%
2022 42.43 337th 595 43.4%
2023 42.23 355th 642 44.7%
2024 54.41 289th 684 57.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Cache La Poudre Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.08 272nd 693 60.8%
2019 59.73 276th 764 63.9%
2022 47.60 306th 594 48.5%
2023 19.37 533rd 649 17.9%
2024 29.66 458th 683 32.9%
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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.

Cache La Poudre Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Open Quote This is a warm and friendly school with teachers who really care. My daughter is a high achiever and has been given many opportunities to excel. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cache La Poudre Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 530 1 4 26 6 n/a n/a 0 567
1989 524 0 6 35 6 n/a n/a 0 571
1990 540 0 5 42 4 n/a n/a 0 591
1991 556 1 6 34 5 n/a n/a 0 602
1992 564 3 5 31 6 n/a n/a 0 609
1993 545 5 3 27 4 n/a n/a 0 584
1994 560 6 1 27 5 n/a n/a 0 599
1995 511 4 0 25 5 n/a n/a 0 545
1996 511 4 0 25 5 n/a n/a 0 545
1997 489 5 2 29 4 n/a n/a 0 529
1998 484 4 3 28 7 n/a n/a 0 526
1999 458 5 2 27 6 n/a n/a 0 498
2000 442 4 2 25 8 n/a n/a 0 481
2001 414 4 4 32 6 n/a n/a 0 460
2002 413 4 4 25 6 n/a n/a 0 452
2003 413 4 4 25 6 n/a n/a 0 452
2004 356 1 4 30 9 n/a n/a 0 400
2005 353 6 4 27 6 n/a n/a 0 396
2006 358 7 3 27 5 n/a n/a 0 400
2007 348 0 3 32 5 n/a n/a 0 388
2008 336 1 3 40 10 n/a n/a 0 390
2009 334 1 3 38 5 n/a n/a 0 381
2010 279 1 1 35 5 n/a n/a 0 321
2011 254 0 2 47 4 0 5 0 312
2012 273 2 2 54 3 0 8 0 342
2013 258 3 2 57 1 0 9 0 330
2014 259 3 2 55 0 0 11 0 330
2015 264 2 2 47 0 0 6 0 321
2016 273 6 1 47 2 0 7 0 336
2017 284 3 2 43 1 1 8 0 342
2018 279 3 2 51 1 3 8 0 347
2019 269 1 1 41 2 1 13 0 328
2020 291 0 2 50 2 1 11 0 357
2021 236 0 1 40 1 1 8 0 287
2022 249 1 0 43 1 2 5 0 301
2023 234 0 0 58 1 1 4 0 298
2024 228 0 0 53 1 1 6 1 290

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 Cache La Poudre Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 567 25.5 22.2 n/a
1989 571 27.1 21.0 16.6
1990 591 27.9 21.1 19.5
1991 602 27.9 21.5 15.4
1992 609 28.7 21.2 14.6
1993 584 30.1 19.4 14.2
1994 599 27.3 21.9 17.7
1995 545 27.2 20.0 19.3
1996 545 27.2 20.0 19.3
1997 529 28.8 18.4 19.3
1998 526 28.6 18.4 18.3
1999 498 28.9 17.2 18.7
2000 481 29.5 16.3 33.3
2001 460 29.2 15.8 27.4
2002 452 28.2 16.0 35.4
2003 452 28.2 16.0 35.4
2004 400 28.6 14.0 33
2005 396 27.5 14.4 32.6
2006 400 28.0 14.3 35.8
2007 388 26.8 14.5 37.9
2008 390 26.4 14.8 36.7
2009 381 27.1 14.1 33.6
2010 321 21.4 15.0 40.5
2011 312 18.9 16.5 42.3
2012 342 20.6 16.6 42.1
2013 330 22.1 14.9 40.9
2014 330 19.9 16.5 37.6
2015 321 20.0 16.0 41.1
2016 336 20.0 16.8 39
2017 342 21.6 15.8 39.2
2018 347 21.2 16.3 36.6
2019 328 20.7 15.7 39.3
2020 357 22.5 15.8 35.3
2021 287 22.0 13.0 29.6
2022 301 18.6 16.1 29.2
2023 298 18.7 15.8 32.2
2024 290 19.2 15.0 45.9

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 Cache La Poudre Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 567 25.5 22.2 n/a
1989 571 27.1 21.0 16.6
1990 591 27.9 21.1 19.5
1991 602 27.9 21.5 15.4
1992 609 28.7 21.2 14.6
1993 584 30.1 19.4 14.2
1994 599 27.3 21.9 17.7
1995 545 27.2 20.0 19.3
1996 545 27.2 20.0 19.3
1997 529 28.8 18.4 19.3
1998 526 28.6 18.4 18.3
1999 498 28.9 17.2 18.7
2000 481 29.5 16.3 33.3
2001 460 29.2 15.8 27.4
2002 452 28.2 16.0 35.4
2003 452 28.2 16.0 35.4
2004 400 28.6 14.0 33
2005 396 27.5 14.4 32.6
2006 400 28.0 14.3 35.8
2007 388 26.8 14.5 37.9
2008 390 26.4 14.8 36.7
2009 381 27.1 14.1 33.6
2010 321 21.4 15.0 40.5
2011 312 18.9 16.5 42.3
2012 342 20.6 16.6 42.1
2013 330 22.1 14.9 40.9
2014 330 19.9 16.5 37.6
2015 321 20.0 16.0 41.1
2016 336 20.0 16.8 39
2017 342 21.6 15.8 39.2
2018 347 21.2 16.3 36.6
2019 328 20.7 15.7 39.3
2020 357 22.5 15.8 35.3
2021 287 22.0 13.0 29.6
2022 301 18.6 16.1 29.2
2023 298 18.7 15.8 32.2
2024 290 19.2 15.0 45.9

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 Cache La Poudre Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,157
2020 $12,268
2021 $15,097
2022 $15,134
2023 $16,776

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cache La Poudre Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 349th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 534th of 933 Elementary schools
 21.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cache La Poudre Elementary School)38.931.3
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)55.256
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Cache La Poudre Elementary School)35.233.3
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)55.254.3
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cache La Poudre Elementary School)71.946.8
 25.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)66.659.1
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Cache La Poudre Elementary School)49.227.1
 22.1%
   4th Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)53.749.4
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Cache La Poudre Elementary School)38.128.9
 9.2%
   5th Grade Science (Poudre School District R-1)51.749.5
 2.2%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cache La Poudre Elementary School)47.640
 7.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)66.464.3
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Cache La Poudre Elementary School)42.928.9
 14%
   5th Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)54.552.6
 1.9%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cache La Poudre Elementary School)54.439.3
 15.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)60.658.7
 1.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Cache La Poudre Elementary School)42.929.8
 13.1%
   All Grades Math (Poudre School District R-1)5249.5
 2.5%
   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 Students328298
 9.1%
African American10
 100%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic4158
 41.5%
Pacific Islander11
White269234
 13%
Two or More Races134
 69.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.3%32.2%
 7.1%


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Students who attend Cache La Poudre Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cache La Poudre Middle School
High : Poudre High School

Cache La Poudre Elementary School ranks 460th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 290 students attended Cache La Poudre Elementary School.

Students at Cache La Poudre Elementary School are 79% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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