Fort Collins Montessori School

Q: Is Fort Collins Montessori School a good school?

Fort Collins Montessori School ranks 124 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fort Collins Montessori School is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Fort Collins, Colorado, part of the highly-ranked Poudre School District R-1. With a student population of 241, the school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic performance, ranking in the top 15% of Colorado elementary schools.

Fort Collins Montessori School's strong academic record is evident across subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 78.9% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in CMAS/Science, compared to 53.8% for the district and 37.9% for the state. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 22.9 to 25.5 students per teacher in recent years. When compared to other nearby public schools in the Poudre School District, such as Werner Elementary, Fort Collins Montessori School generally outperforms them in academic achievement, particularly in science and English language arts.

However, the school's student population is significantly more racially homogeneous compared to the nearby public schools, with over 90% of students identifying as White. Additionally, the school does not provide data on the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, making it difficult to assess the school's socioeconomic diversity. As a public charter school, Fort Collins Montessori School may have more flexibility in its curriculum and teaching methods, which could contribute to its strong academic performance, but it also raises questions about equity and access for all students in the community.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-6

1109 West Harmony Rd
Fort Collins, CO 80526-1227

(970) 631-8612

District: Poudre School District R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
124^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,940

Student/teacher ratio: 25.5

Number of students: 241

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Asian:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fort Collins Montessori School ranks better than 86.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 10^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 84.71. (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 Fort Collins Montessori 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 Fort Collins Montessori School is $12,940. 29 elementary schools in the Poudre School District R-1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fort Collins Montessori School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Fort Collins Montessori School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.50	302^nd	933	67.6%
2024	84.71	124^th	943	86.9%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fort Collins Montessori School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	59	1	3	0	0	0	63
2016	68	1	5	8	0	1	83
2017	98	0	5	10	0	4	117
2018	115	2	4	8	0	4	133
2019	116	3	4	8	1	1	133
2020	124	2	2	11	0	2	141
2021	155	2	6	9	0	2	174
2022	201	2	6	7	0	3	219
2023	225	2	3	8	1	2	241

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 Fort Collins Montessori School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	63	4.0	15.7	4.8
2016	83	4.0	20.7	16.9
2017	117	6.3	18.3	10.3
2018	133	6.3	21.0	8.3
2019	133	6.3	21.0	13.5
2020	141	7.3	19.2	9.2
2021	174	7.4	23.3	n/a
2022	219	9.5	22.9	n/a
2023	241	9.4	25.5	n/a

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 Fort Collins Montessori School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	63	4.0	15.7	4.8
2016	83	4.0	20.7	16.9
2017	117	6.3	18.3	10.3
2018	133	6.3	21.0	8.3
2019	133	6.3	21.0	13.5
2020	141	7.3	19.2	9.2
2021	174	7.4	23.3	n/a
2022	219	9.5	22.9	n/a
2023	241	9.4	25.5	n/a

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 Fort Collins Montessori School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,930
2020	$9,886
2021	$9,237
2022	$9,565
2023	$12,940

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Collins Montessori 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fort Collins Montessori School)	64.7	47.8	16.9%
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 (Fort Collins Montessori School)	52.9	39.1	13.8%
3rd Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)	55.2	54.3	0.9%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fort Collins Montessori School)	73	64.3	8.7%
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 (Fort Collins Montessori School)	44.4	35.7	8.7%
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	133	241	81.2%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	8	8
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	116	225	94%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%

Schools Near Fort Collins Montessori 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
Fort Collins Montessori School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	1109 West Harmony Rd	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 631-8612	241	9	25.5		225 (93.4%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.3%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	84.7	124^th of 943 public elementary schools	86.9%		64.5	302^nd of 933 public elementary schools	67.6%	178	60.0		85.0	70.1	52.0		57.9	50.7	78.9	$12,940
McGraw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4800 Hinsdale Drive	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-8335	395	27	14.8	27.3%	316 (80.0%)	3 (0.8%)	58 (14.7%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	91.8	57^th of 943 public elementary schools	94.0%		90.3	73^rd of 933 public elementary schools	92.2%	16	67.9	72.4	70.3	70.2	72.7	60.3	67.7	66.9	70.3	$15,308
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4101 Seneca Street	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-5000	369	23	15.8	35.0%	271 (73.4%)	13 (3.5%)	67 (18.2%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	72.7	239^th of 943 public elementary schools	74.7%		71.1	238^th of 933 public elementary schools	74.5%	1	62.8	59.7	56.5	59.6	59.5	51.6	38.3	49.7	43.2	$15,146
Lopez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	637 Wabash Street	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-8800	355	23	15.4	42.0%	245 (69.0%)	9 (2.5%)	77 (21.7%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	67.5	291^st of 943 public elementary schools	69.1%		65.2	296^th of 933 public elementary schools	68.3%	5	62.2	53.7	63.0	59.5	44.4	32.1	52.8	43.0	45.3	$15,104
Axis International Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2130 West Horsetooth Road	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(970) 658-4199	199	14	13.9	37.2%	109 (54.8%)	4 (2.0%)	56 (28.1%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	23 (11.6%)	77.8	189^th of 943 public elementary schools	80.0%		68.9	263^rd of 933 public elementary schools	71.8%	74	56.5	64.7		57.4	69.6	70.6		63.8	31.6	$11,086
Olander Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3401 Auntie Stone Street	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-8410	343	25	13.7	40.5%	239 (69.7%)	6 (1.7%)	74 (21.6%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.1%)	64	325^th of 943 public elementary schools	65.5%		64.4	304^th of 933 public elementary schools	67.4%	21	34.5	66.0	55.6	51.5	39.0	47.2	52.7	46.1	49.1	$17,302
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
Beattie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Meadowlark Avenue	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-4225	336	21	16.1	53.9%	215 (64.0%)	10 (3.0%)	78 (23.2%)	7 (2.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.8%)	69.2	275^th of 943 public elementary schools	70.8%		65.5	291^st of 933 public elementary schools	68.8%	16	47.7	57.9	58.7	54.7	41.9	50.0	50.0	47.2	52.2	$15,472
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
O'Dea Elementary School	Public	K-5	312 Princeton Road	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-4450	429	28	15.3	33.8%	313 (73.0%)	4 (0.9%)	79 (18.4%)	8 (1.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	82.9	143^rd of 943 public elementary schools	84.8%		80.3	162^nd of 933 public elementary schools	82.6%	19	63.6	65.7	61.3	63.6	63.6	51.4	59.0	57.9	54.1	$17,270

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Collins Montessori School

What is the racial makeup of Fort Collins Montessori School?

Students at Fort Collins Montessori School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Fort Collins Montessori School a good school?

Fort Collins Montessori School ranks 124^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fort Collins Montessori School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 241 students attended Fort Collins Montessori School.

What district is Fort Collins Montessori School in?

Poudre School District R-1

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