Bacon Elementary School

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Bacon Elementary School ranks 115 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bacon Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fort Collins, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of around 420. 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.

Bacon Elementary consistently outperforms the Poudre School District and the state of Colorado in academic assessments, with 62.4% of students proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts and 66.1% proficient or better in CMAS/Math. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Shepardson Elementary and McGraw Elementary. Additionally, Bacon Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 17.14%, lower than schools like Linton Elementary and Kruse Elementary.

Bacon Elementary's strong academic performance, racial diversity, and socioeconomic diversity suggest the school is providing a high-quality education for its students. The school's proximity and similar district affiliation with other Poudre School District schools also present opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices to benefit all students in the area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5844 South Timberline Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528-9424

(970) 488-5300

District: Poudre School District R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
115^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,763

Students who attend Bacon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Preston Middle School
High:	Fossil Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 420

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Hispanic:

15.2%

Asian:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bacon Elementary School ranks better than 87.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 8^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Poudre School District R-1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.8. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Bacon Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Poudre School District R-1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bacon Elementary School is $16,763, which is the 10^th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Poudre School District R-1.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bacon Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bacon Elementary School 115^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Bacon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Poudre School District R-1:

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

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Rank History for Bacon Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bacon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	78.08	169^th	808	79.1%
2005	70.58	252^nd	823	69.4%
2006	73.58	212^th	829	74.4%
2007	81.03	126^th	852	85.2%
2008	83.80	107^th	849	87.4%
2009	79.22	162^nd	872	81.4%
2010	83.98	117^th	925	87.4%
2011	77.27	197^th	935	78.9%
2012	72.38	251^st	935	73.2%
2013	73.43	243^rd	954	74.5%
2014	77.74	192^nd	962	80.0%
2015	75.21	199^th	938	78.8%
2016	87.06	90^th	914	90.2%
2017	90.93	61^st	929	93.4%
2018	89.58	74^th	917	91.9%
2019	81.98	147^th	965	84.8%
2021	75.88	183^rd	710	74.2%
2022	83.65	123^rd	921	86.6%
2023	81.87	147^th	933	84.2%
2024	85.80	115^th	943	87.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Bacon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	88.34	53^rd	690	92.3%
2019	76.71	149^th	758	80.3%
2021	67.97	127^th	351	63.8%
2022	86.33	56^th	595	90.6%
2023	70.36	172^nd	642	73.2%
2024	83.35	90^th	684	86.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Bacon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	81.51	103^rd	693	85.1%
2019	78.34	137^th	764	82.1%
2021	67.22	137^th	352	61.1%
2022	67.86	181^st	594	69.5%
2023	77.25	128^th	649	80.3%
2024	75.45	147^th	683	78.5%

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Rank History for White students at Bacon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	80.22	77^th	596	87.1%
2021	63.87	114^th	288	60.4%
2022	73.03	106^th	454	76.7%
2023	70.18	137^th	525	73.9%
2024	67.44	158^th	539	70.7%

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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 Bacon Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	284	5	6	34	5	n/a	n/a	334
2005	334	4	10	44	1	n/a	n/a	393
2006	374	10	13	42	4	n/a	n/a	443
2007	382	12	13	39	1	n/a	n/a	447
2008	456	12	19	47	2	n/a	n/a	536
2009	459	14	17	36	1	n/a	n/a	527
2010	414	10	26	25	5	n/a	n/a	480
2011	454	9	22	29	0	0	9	523
2012	481	10	23	38	2	0	11	565
2013	483	10	23	39	0	0	11	566
2014	448	7	23	50	0	0	13	541
2015	451	6	27	64	0	1	13	562
2016	456	6	28	65	0	0	11	566
2017	459	8	20	64	1	0	16	568
2018	435	7	17	66	0	0	14	539
2019	459	3	20	69	0	1	12	564
2020	477	6	25	72	2	0	13	595
2021	416	4	31	67	1	0	12	531
2022	349	5	23	53	0	0	13	443
2023	318	4	20	64	0	0	14	420

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 Bacon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	334	18.1	18.5	10.8
2005	393	22.1	17.8	12.5
2006	443	28.1	15.8	13.8
2007	447	29.8	15.0	13.9
2008	536	28.5	18.8	12.3
2009	527	31.2	16.9	11.4
2010	480	28.4	16.9	13.1
2011	523	28.4	18.4	14
2012	565	31.7	17.8	16.1
2013	566	32.5	17.4	16.8
2014	541	32.8	16.4	15.2
2015	562	33.0	17.0	19.8
2016	566	33.0	17.1	19.4
2017	568	33.2	17.0	19.2
2018	539	33.7	15.9	21.7
2019	564	33.3	16.9	22
2020	595	35.3	16.8	21.2
2021	531	32.9	16.1	15.4
2022	443	31.8	13.9	13.1
2023	420	30.8	13.6	17.1

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 Bacon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	334	18.1	18.5	10.8
2005	393	22.1	17.8	12.5
2006	443	28.1	15.8	13.8
2007	447	29.8	15.0	13.9
2008	536	28.5	18.8	12.3
2009	527	31.2	16.9	11.4
2010	480	28.4	16.9	13.1
2011	523	28.4	18.4	14
2012	565	31.7	17.8	16.1
2013	566	32.5	17.4	16.8
2014	541	32.8	16.4	15.2
2015	562	33.0	17.0	19.8
2016	566	33.0	17.1	19.4
2017	568	33.2	17.0	19.2
2018	539	33.7	15.9	21.7
2019	564	33.3	16.9	22
2020	595	35.3	16.8	21.2
2021	531	32.9	16.1	15.4
2022	443	31.8	13.9	13.1
2023	420	30.8	13.6	17.1

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 Bacon Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,469
2020	$13,526
2021	$13,462
2022	$15,493
2023	$16,763

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bacon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 147^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 147^th of 933 Elementary schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bacon Elementary School)	61.6	51	10.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)	55.2	56	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Bacon Elementary School)	67.8	62	5.8%
3rd Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)	55.2	54.3	0.9%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bacon Elementary School)	80	70.8	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)	66.6	59.1	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Bacon Elementary School)	70	81.7	11.7%
4th Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)	53.7	49.4	4.3%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Bacon Elementary School)	36.6	46.1	9.5%
5th Grade Science (Poudre School District R-1)	51.7	49.5	2.2%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bacon Elementary School)	63.8	58.4	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)	66.4	64.3	2.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Bacon Elementary School)	50	54.5	4.5%
5th Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)	54.5	52.6	1.9%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bacon Elementary School)	68.1	61.1	7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)	60.6	58.7	1.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Bacon Elementary School)	62.1	66.2	4.1%
All Grades Math (Poudre School District R-1)	52	49.5	2.5%
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	564	420	25.5%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	20	20
Hispanic	69	64	7.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	459	318	30.7%
Two or More Races	12	14	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22%	17.1%	4.8%

Schools Near Bacon 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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Bacon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5844 South Timberline Road	Fort Collins	80528	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-5300	420	31	13.6	17.1%	318 (75.7%)	4 (1.0%)	64 (15.2%)	20 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	85.8	115^th of 943 public elementary schools	87.8%		81.9	147^th of 933 public elementary schools	84.2%	32	62.5	62.2	62.5	62.4	66.7	64.4	66.7	66.1	55.7	$16,763
Traut Core Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2515 Timberwood Drive	Fort Collins	80528	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-7500	502	26	19.6	12.2%	331 (65.9%)	2 (0.4%)	57 (11.4%)	77 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.6%)	96.6	18^th of 943 public elementary schools	98.1%		97.8	12^th of 933 public elementary schools	98.7%	6	73.3	81.7	85.7	80.1	72.0	83.1	87.0	80.5	72.5	$14,213
Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4800 Wheaton Dr	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(970) 226-2800	176	13	13.1	46.0%	113 (64.2%)	9 (5.1%)	32 (18.2%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.1%)	43.1	494^th of 943 public elementary schools	47.6%		56.7	371^st of 933 public elementary schools	60.2%	123	36.6	35.0	65.0	43.2	19.0	25.0	45.0	26.8	55.0	$10,269
Zach Elementary School	Public	K-5	3715 Kechter Road	Fort Collins	80528	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-5100	475	29	16.5	7.4%	333 (70.1%)	12 (2.5%)	45 (9.5%)	40 (8.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.8%)	98.1	8^th of 943 public elementary schools	99.2%		99.1	3^rd of 933 public elementary schools	99.7%	5	78.8	89.2	81.3	83.1	87.5	84.3	85.7	85.8	78.0	$15,796
Kruse Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 McMurry Avenue	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-5625	458	29	15.8	35.6%	312 (68.1%)	4 (0.9%)	106 (23.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.2%)	88.2	93^rd of 943 public elementary schools	90.1%		87	99^th of 933 public elementary schools	89.4%	6	62.9	63.8	73.6	66.8	64.3	56.5	69.9	63.7	61.4	$15,095
Werner Elementary School	Public	K-5	5400 Mail Creek Lane	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-5550	392	26	15.1	14.8%	309 (78.8%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (12.5%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.1%)	91.3	67^th of 943 public elementary schools	92.9%		87.5	96^th of 933 public elementary schools	89.7%	29	71.1	66.7	70.6	69.3	73.3	71.4	61.8	68.2	66.2	$19,581
Linton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Caribou Drive	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 488-5850	347	30	11.6	58.8%	149 (42.9%)	5 (1.4%)	176 (50.7%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	28.2	634^th of 943 public elementary schools	32.8%		31.2	598^th of 933 public elementary schools	35.9%	36	32.6	32.7	34.0	33.1	26.7	20.0	32.0	26.2	26.0	$17,248
Cottonwood Plains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	525 Turman Drive	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-5900	386	26	15.1	51.8%	179 (46.4%)	4 (1.0%)	171 (44.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	23.6	692^nd of 943 public elementary schools	26.6%		24.7	676^th of 933 public elementary schools	27.5%	16	29.4	28.6	38.1	31.4	21.4	20.0	26.2	22.1	22.0	$16,197
Shepardson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Springwood Drive	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-4525	440	29	15.1	21.4%	375 (85.2%)	7 (1.6%)	32 (7.3%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.4%)	85	122^nd of 943 public elementary schools	87.1%		85.8	109^th of 933 public elementary schools	88.3%	13	57.1	72.5	64.5	64.7	58.6	68.7	55.7	61.1	60.7	$16,104
Coyote Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7115 Avondale Road	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 679-9400	264	16	16.2	19.7%	206 (78.0%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (11.0%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.7%)	81.5	158^th of 943 public elementary schools	83.2%		70.6	243^rd of 933 public elementary schools	74.0%	85	58.3	62.5	68.4	63.1	68.6	54.2	47.4	56.2	54.1	$17,486

Frequently Asked Questions about Bacon Elementary School

What district is Bacon Elementary School in?

Poudre School District R-1

What is the racial makeup of Bacon Elementary School?

Students at Bacon Elementary School are 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bacon Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Preston Middle School
High : Fossil Ridge High School

Is Bacon Elementary School a good school?

Bacon Elementary School ranks 115^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bacon Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 420 students attended Bacon Elementary School.

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