Werner Elementary School

Summary:

Werner Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fort Collins, Colorado, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 392. The school is part of the Poudre School District R-1, which is ranked 11th out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Werner Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Colorado, with impressive academic performance. In 2023-2024, the school had 69.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59.3% for the district and 44.1% for the state. In math, 68.2% of Werner Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 50.1% for the district and 34.2% for the state. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 66.2% was also significantly higher than the district (53.8%) and state (37.9%) averages. This consistent high performance across various subjects and grade levels suggests a well-rounded and effective educational program at Werner Elementary.

While Werner Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students from low-income families (14.8% in 2022-2023), the nearby schools, such as Lopez Elementary (41.97%) and Linton Elementary (58.79%), serve a more economically diverse student population. Additionally, Werner Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (78.83% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 42.94% to 93.36% White students. These differences in socioeconomic and racial diversity may contribute to the performance gap observed between Werner Elementary and some of the surrounding schools, presenting an opportunity for collaboration and sharing of best practices to support the academic growth of all students in the area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 5400 Mail Creek Lane
       Fort Collins, CO  80525-3886


(970) 488-5550

District: Poudre School District R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
67th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,581 Help


Students who attend Werner Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Preston Middle School
High:    Fossil Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  392

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.8%
Hispanic:
12.5%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Werner Elementary School ranks better than 92.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4th 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 91.26. (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 Werner Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Poudre School District R-1.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Werner Elementary School is $19,581, which is the 2nd highest among 30 elementary schools in the Poudre School District R-1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Werner Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Werner Elementary School 67th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Werner 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 Werner Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Werner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 93.26 19th 808 97.6%
2005 87.38 64th 823 92.2%
2006 89.37 47th 829 94.3%
2007 88.32 53rd 852 93.8%
2008 87.58 68th 849 92.0%
2009 90.20 41st 872 95.3%
2010 91.45 38th 925 95.9%
2011 90.40 55th 935 94.1%
2012 90.46 53rd 935 94.3%
2013 89.95 56th 954 94.1%
2014 90.68 45th 962 95.3%
2015 94.14 41st 938 95.6%
2016 94.10 35th 914 96.2%
2017 95.80 25th 929 97.3%
2018 94.98 29th 917 96.8%
2019 95.00 28th 965 97.1%
2021 94.00 39th 710 94.5%
2022 89.95 69th 921 92.5%
2023 87.46 96th 933 89.7%
2024 91.26 67th 943 92.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Werner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.71 33rd 308 89.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Werner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.01 37th 690 94.6%
2019 93.04 24th 758 96.8%
2021 90.34 30th 351 91.5%
2022 76.48 115th 595 80.7%
2023 78.85 111th 642 82.7%
2024 83.93 83rd 684 87.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Werner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.28 4th 84 95.2%
2019 74.95 19th 110 82.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Werner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.99 24th 693 96.5%
2019 91.74 38th 764 95.0%
2021 89.61 40th 352 88.6%
2022 89.26 43rd 594 92.8%
2023 82.28 95th 649 85.4%
2024 85.87 70th 683 89.8%
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Rank History for White students at Werner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.18 23rd 337 93.2%
2019 89.34 30th 596 95.0%
2021 85.39 41st 288 85.8%
2022 81.20 60th 454 86.8%
2023 75.02 104th 525 80.2%
2024 79.01 79th 539 85.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Werner Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 386 9 9 18 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1989 475 7 12 17 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1990 571 6 17 20 2 n/a n/a 0 616
1991 578 4 15 13 1 n/a n/a 0 611
1992 591 7 24 15 1 n/a n/a 0 638
1993 322 4 10 9 1 n/a n/a 0 346
1994 327 4 10 8 2 n/a n/a 0 351
1995 462 4 22 19 5 n/a n/a 0 512
1996 462 4 22 19 5 n/a n/a 0 512
1997 504 3 24 18 3 n/a n/a 0 552
1998 555 5 23 23 1 n/a n/a 0 607
1999 587 5 23 30 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2000 589 6 19 23 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2001 595 6 19 27 1 n/a n/a 0 648
2002 584 13 18 26 1 n/a n/a 0 642
2003 584 13 18 26 1 n/a n/a 0 642
2004 450 16 16 20 1 n/a n/a 0 503
2005 447 16 16 18 1 n/a n/a 0 498
2006 427 6 13 19 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2007 417 10 16 16 2 n/a n/a 0 461
2008 480 5 12 19 1 n/a n/a 0 517
2009 481 1 20 9 1 n/a n/a 0 512
2010 425 2 20 14 1 n/a n/a 0 462
2011 437 1 23 22 0 1 19 0 503
2012 474 1 30 28 0 1 27 0 561
2013 480 2 22 30 0 1 25 0 560
2014 473 1 22 36 0 1 24 0 557
2015 454 4 24 37 0 0 25 0 544
2016 449 2 25 39 0 1 22 0 538
2017 396 0 26 40 0 2 25 0 489
2018 426 1 26 49 1 2 23 0 528
2019 407 1 26 42 1 0 30 0 507
2020 390 3 23 40 0 2 26 0 484
2021 328 3 19 43 0 1 22 0 416
2022 314 1 12 45 0 2 18 0 392
2023 309 1 10 49 1 2 20 0 392

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Werner Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 422 19.0 22.2 n/a
1989 511 21.9 23.3 4.3
1990 616 25.1 24.5 4.5
1991 611 27.2 22.4 1.8
1992 638 28.4 22.4 2.5
1993 346 20.0 17.3 9.2
1994 351 14.8 23.7 6.8
1995 512 22.2 23.1 3.9
1996 512 22.2 23.1 3.9
1997 552 26.8 20.6 6.2
1998 607 27.6 22.0 5.3
1999 645 30.2 21.4 4.7
2000 637 31.9 20.0 4.9
2001 648 31.6 20.5 4.3
2002 642 33.5 19.2 4
2003 642 33.5 19.2 4
2004 503 29.5 17.1 4.6
2005 498 29.9 16.7 4.6
2006 465 28.9 16.1 3
2007 461 24.4 18.9 6.9
2008 517 25.3 20.4 8.1
2009 512 28.3 18.1 7.2
2010 462 25.1 18.4 8.9
2011 503 25.9 19.4 7.2
2012 561 29.4 19.0 11.9
2013 560 30.5 18.3 10.9
2014 557 30.5 18.2 12.4
2015 544 30.0 18.1 15.1
2016 538 30.0 17.9 15.1
2017 489 29.3 16.6 16
2018 528 28.6 18.4 17.4
2019 507 29.1 17.4 13.4
2020 484 28.3 17.1 12
2021 416 26.3 15.8 10.3
2022 392 25.8 15.1 13.3
2023 392 25.8 15.1 14.8

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 Werner Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 422 19.0 22.2 n/a
1989 511 21.9 23.3 4.3
1990 616 25.1 24.5 4.5
1991 611 27.2 22.4 1.8
1992 638 28.4 22.4 2.5
1993 346 20.0 17.3 9.2
1994 351 14.8 23.7 6.8
1995 512 22.2 23.1 3.9
1996 512 22.2 23.1 3.9
1997 552 26.8 20.6 6.2
1998 607 27.6 22.0 5.3
1999 645 30.2 21.4 4.7
2000 637 31.9 20.0 4.9
2001 648 31.6 20.5 4.3
2002 642 33.5 19.2 4
2003 642 33.5 19.2 4
2004 503 29.5 17.1 4.6
2005 498 29.9 16.7 4.6
2006 465 28.9 16.1 3
2007 461 24.4 18.9 6.9
2008 517 25.3 20.4 8.1
2009 512 28.3 18.1 7.2
2010 462 25.1 18.4 8.9
2011 503 25.9 19.4 7.2
2012 561 29.4 19.0 11.9
2013 560 30.5 18.3 10.9
2014 557 30.5 18.2 12.4
2015 544 30.0 18.1 15.1
2016 538 30.0 17.9 15.1
2017 489 29.3 16.6 16
2018 528 28.6 18.4 17.4
2019 507 29.1 17.4 13.4
2020 484 28.3 17.1 12
2021 416 26.3 15.8 10.3
2022 392 25.8 15.1 13.3
2023 392 25.8 15.1 14.8

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 Werner Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,451
2020 $14,171
2021 $16,168
2022 $17,795
2023 $19,581

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Werner Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 28th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 96th of 933 Elementary schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Werner Elementary School)67.157.1
 10%
   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 (Werner Elementary School)57.171.4
 14.3%
   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 (Werner Elementary School)92.363.2
 29.1%
   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 (Werner Elementary School)75.852.2
 23.6%
   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 (Werner Elementary School)7563
 12%
   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 (Werner Elementary School)7977.8
 1.2%
   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 (Werner Elementary School)7755.6
 21.4%
   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 (Werner Elementary School)80.167
 13.1%
   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 (Werner Elementary School)70.959.2
 11.7%
   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 Students507392
 22.7%
African American11
American Indian11
Asian2610
 61.5%
Hispanic4249
 16.7%
Pacific Islander02
White407309
 24.1%
Two or More Races3020
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.4%14.8%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Werner Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 392 students attended Werner Elementary School.

Yes. Werner Elementary School ranks in the top 7.1% of Colorado elementary schools.

Students at Werner Elementary School are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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

Middle : Preston Middle School
High : Fossil Ridge High School


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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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