Jordahl Elementary School

Summary:

Jordahl Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fountain, Colorado, serving 534 students in grades K-5. As part of the Fountain School District No. 8, Jordahl stands out with its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and consistent high rankings compared to other Colorado elementary schools.

Jordahl's student body has a higher percentage of White and Hispanic students compared to surrounding schools, which tend to have more African American students. Academically, Jordahl outperforms the district and state averages in several key areas, including English Language Arts and Math proficiency. Notably, Jordahl's Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students perform exceptionally well, ranking among the top elementary schools in Colorado. Over the past several years, Jordahl has consistently ranked in the top 40-50% of Colorado elementary schools, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, higher than the 1-2 star ratings of nearby schools like Grand Mountain School and Talbott STEAM Innovation School.

These factors make Jordahl Elementary an interesting school to consider. Its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and consistent high rankings suggest it may be providing a more effective educational experience compared to other schools in the Fountain area. For parents seeking a high-quality elementary school option, Jordahl's track record of success is certainly worth further exploration.


Detail:

Public K-5

 800 Progress Drive
       Fountain, CO  80817-4165


(719) 382-1400

District: Fountain School District No. 8

SchoolDigger Rank:
450th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,668 Help


Students who attend Jordahl Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Fountain Middle School
High:    Fountain-Fort Carson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  521

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.2%
Hispanic:
26.3%
Two or more races:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jordahl Elementary School ranks better than 52.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Fountain School District No. 8. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.82. (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 Student population at Jordahl Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.2%), Hispanic (26.3%), two or more races (15.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jordahl Elementary School is 16.2, which is the 4th best among 8 elementary schools in the Fountain School District No. 8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jordahl Elementary School is $13,668. 5 elementary schools in the Fountain School District No. 8 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jordahl Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jordahl Elementary School 450th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Jordahl Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Fountain School District No. 8:

SchoolDigger ranks Fountain School District No. 8 85th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jordahl Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jordahl Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.47 239th 808 70.4%
2005 69.76 263rd 823 68.0%
2006 73.26 217th 829 73.8%
2007 72.59 227th 852 73.4%
2008 69.67 256th 849 69.8%
2009 71.72 242nd 872 72.2%
2010 71.13 270th 925 70.8%
2011 72.09 260th 935 72.2%
2012 73.07 240th 935 74.3%
2013 72.76 252nd 954 73.6%
2014 71.15 261st 962 72.9%
2015 51.17 416th 938 55.7%
2016 51.84 398th 914 56.5%
2017 43.58 472nd 929 49.2%
2018 40.23 517th 917 43.6%
2019 37.78 568th 965 41.1%
2021 68.30 236th 710 66.8%
2022 55.43 386th 921 58.1%
2023 56.34 377th 933 59.6%
2024 49.82 450th 943 52.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jordahl Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.53 212th 308 31.2%
2019 58.18 119th 332 64.2%
2021 79.05 8th 75 89.3%
2022 41.56 108th 203 46.8%
2023 64.76 65th 265 75.5%
2024 62.09 116th 365 68.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Jordahl Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.24 446th 690 35.4%
2019 27.56 531st 758 29.9%
2021 59.31 170th 351 51.6%
2022 43.21 329th 595 44.7%
2023 45.23 334th 642 48.0%
2024 46.14 348th 684 49.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Jordahl Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.66 462nd 693 33.3%
2019 36.67 457th 764 40.2%
2021 58.85 174th 352 50.6%
2022 48.32 302nd 594 49.2%
2023 49.96 310th 649 52.2%
2024 34.53 428th 683 37.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jordahl Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 78.39 18th 153 88.2%
2023 83.90 18th 197 90.9%
2024 67.84 60th 242 75.2%
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Rank History for White students at Jordahl Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.93 269th 337 20.2%
2019 19.34 508th 596 14.8%
2021 40.57 206th 288 28.5%
2022 35.36 322nd 454 29.1%
2023 30.67 388th 525 26.1%
2024 28.00 417th 539 22.6%
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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 Jordahl Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 273 30 15 31 1 n/a n/a 0 350
1990 262 29 10 25 2 n/a n/a 0 328
1991 232 27 7 20 2 n/a n/a 0 288
1992 298 36 4 26 3 n/a n/a 0 367
1993 324 38 2 33 4 n/a n/a 0 401
1994 305 42 3 26 2 n/a n/a 0 378
1995 370 53 7 37 1 n/a n/a 0 468
1996 370 53 7 37 1 n/a n/a 0 468
1997 393 45 13 44 1 n/a n/a 0 496
1998 382 41 12 46 4 n/a n/a 0 485
1999 416 45 12 67 5 n/a n/a 0 545
2000 428 62 22 64 5 n/a n/a 0 581
2001 447 52 23 77 5 n/a n/a 0 604
2002 417 59 24 73 7 n/a n/a 0 580
2003 417 59 24 73 7 n/a n/a 0 580
2004 452 59 26 94 6 n/a n/a 0 637
2005 451 70 29 89 8 n/a n/a 0 647
2006 411 69 18 78 7 n/a n/a 0 583
2007 424 68 18 91 15 n/a n/a 0 616
2008 339 62 13 71 17 n/a n/a 0 502
2009 325 56 15 63 21 n/a n/a 0 480
2010 312 59 10 87 14 n/a n/a 0 482
2011 284 36 2 110 7 2 45 0 486
2012 280 39 2 107 5 4 42 0 479
2013 250 37 2 103 4 7 47 0 450
2014 266 27 1 106 4 6 57 0 467
2015 306 34 0 116 2 3 56 0 517
2016 301 25 0 120 5 6 46 0 503
2017 297 32 2 140 4 5 67 0 547
2018 287 29 3 141 8 3 64 0 535
2019 295 36 2 129 4 10 62 0 538
2020 325 41 5 144 9 11 66 0 601
2021 297 32 6 150 4 10 67 0 566
2022 281 34 6 141 3 8 81 0 554
2023 284 29 2 140 2 5 72 0 534
2024 272 26 4 137 0 3 79 0 521

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 Jordahl Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 350 18.8 18.6 8
1990 328 19.0 17.2 9.8
1991 288 21.0 13.7 7.6
1992 367 20.4 17.9 12.3
1993 401 20.5 19.6 18.2
1994 378 21.5 17.6 18
1995 468 26.0 18.0 21.2
1996 468 26.0 18.0 21.2
1997 496 28.0 17.7 14.7
1998 485 28.0 17.3 14.2
1999 545 28.0 19.5 15.8
2000 581 28.9 20.1 29.9
2001 604 32.0 18.9 21.7
2002 580 33.0 17.6 17.2
2003 580 33.0 17.6 17.2
2004 637 28.0 22.8 22.8
2005 647 33.1 19.5 26.4
2006 583 33.0 17.7 23.2
2007 616 34.0 18.1 30.7
2008 502 29.5 17.0 31.7
2009 480 27.3 17.6 31.5
2010 482 28.8 16.7 37.8
2011 486 28.6 16.9 38.3
2012 479 27.9 17.1 37.8
2013 450 28.0 16.0 43.1
2014 467 29.0 16.1 40
2015 517 31.0 16.6 36.8
2016 503 30.0 16.7 39
2017 547 30.9 17.6 40.4
2018 535 32.5 16.4 41.3
2019 538 33.1 16.2 43.5
2020 601 32.4 18.5 43.6
2021 566 33.8 16.7 43.8
2022 554 33.6 16.4 40.3
2023 534 33.7 15.8 37.1
2024 521 32.0 16.2 49.9

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 Jordahl Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 350 18.8 18.6 8
1990 328 19.0 17.2 9.8
1991 288 21.0 13.7 7.6
1992 367 20.4 17.9 12.3
1993 401 20.5 19.6 18.2
1994 378 21.5 17.6 18
1995 468 26.0 18.0 21.2
1996 468 26.0 18.0 21.2
1997 496 28.0 17.7 14.7
1998 485 28.0 17.3 14.2
1999 545 28.0 19.5 15.8
2000 581 28.9 20.1 29.9
2001 604 32.0 18.9 21.7
2002 580 33.0 17.6 17.2
2003 580 33.0 17.6 17.2
2004 637 28.0 22.8 22.8
2005 647 33.1 19.5 26.4
2006 583 33.0 17.7 23.2
2007 616 34.0 18.1 30.7
2008 502 29.5 17.0 31.7
2009 480 27.3 17.6 31.5
2010 482 28.8 16.7 37.8
2011 486 28.6 16.9 38.3
2012 479 27.9 17.1 37.8
2013 450 28.0 16.0 43.1
2014 467 29.0 16.1 40
2015 517 31.0 16.6 36.8
2016 503 30.0 16.7 39
2017 547 30.9 17.6 40.4
2018 535 32.5 16.4 41.3
2019 538 33.1 16.2 43.5
2020 601 32.4 18.5 43.6
2021 566 33.8 16.7 43.8
2022 554 33.6 16.4 40.3
2023 534 33.7 15.8 37.1
2024 521 32.0 16.2 49.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jordahl Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,409
2020 $10,517
2021 $10,722
2022 $12,572
2023 $13,668

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jordahl Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 568th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 377th of 933 Elementary schools
 18.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jordahl Elementary School)48.450.5
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fountain School District No. 8)40.129.8
 10.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Jordahl Elementary School)42.646.2
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Fountain School District No. 8)38.630.6
 8%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jordahl Elementary School)35.628.9
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fountain School District No. 8)46.929.4
 17.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Jordahl Elementary School)16.116.9
 0.8%
   4th Grade Math (Fountain School District No. 8)32.916.6
 16.3%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Jordahl Elementary School)29.350
 20.7%
   5th Grade Science (Fountain School District No. 8)37.828.1
 9.7%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jordahl Elementary School)41.758.6
 16.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fountain School District No. 8)50.444.9
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Jordahl Elementary School)22.246.6
 24.4%
   5th Grade Math (Fountain School District No. 8)31.929
 2.9%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jordahl Elementary School)42.146.4
 4.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Fountain School District No. 8)43.631.9
 11.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Jordahl Elementary School)27.737.1
 9.4%
   All Grades Math (Fountain School District No. 8)29.420
 9.4%
   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 Students538534
 0.7%
African American3629
 19.4%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian22
Hispanic129140
 8.5%
Pacific Islander105
 50%
White295284
 3.7%
Two or More Races6272
 16.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.5%37.1%
 6.4%


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Jordahl Elementary School ranks 450th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Fountain Middle School
High : Fountain-Fort Carson High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 521 students attended Jordahl Elementary School.

Students at Jordahl Elementary School are 52% White, 26% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 5% African American.


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