Weikel Elementary School

Summary:

Weikel Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 754 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fountain School District No. 8, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Weikel Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 46.95% White, 29.18% Hispanic, and 8.75% African American students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally below the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, Weikel's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (36%) and Math (26.7%) were lower than the state averages (44.1% and 34.2%, respectively). The school also has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 29.58% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the state average. Weikel's student-teacher ratio of 18.3 is higher than nearby schools like Mountainside Elementary (14.9) and Patriot Elementary (16.7).

Weikel's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 262 out of 965 Colorado elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 590 out of 943 in 2023-2024. The school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but White students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing significantly worse. Weikel's academic performance is generally lower than nearby schools in higher-performing districts, such as Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School, but it outperforms some other nearby schools in the Fountain School District. The district's 1-star rating suggests that there may be systemic challenges impacting the academic achievement of students across the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6565 Lindstrom Street
       Colorado Springs, CO  80902-5400


(719) 358-4320

District: Fountain School District No. 8

SchoolDigger Rank:
590th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,734 Help


Students who attend Weikel Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  754

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.9%
Hispanic:
29.2%
Two or more races:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Weikel Elementary School ranks worse than 62.6% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 3rd 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 31.92. (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 Weikel Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Fountain School District No. 8.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weikel Elementary School is $12,734. 6 elementary schools in the Fountain School District No. 8 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Weikel Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Weikel Elementary School 590th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Weikel Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Weikel Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Weikel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 62.13 375th 954 60.7%
2014 68.54 285th 962 70.4%
2015 56.50 369th 938 60.7%
2016 59.60 328th 914 64.1%
2017 44.44 461st 929 50.4%
2018 58.27 340th 917 62.9%
2019 69.77 262nd 965 72.8%
2021 49.81 385th 710 45.8%
2022 42.75 488th 921 47.0%
2023 41.58 501st 933 46.3%
2024 31.92 590th 943 37.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Weikel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.19 142nd 308 53.9%
2019 58.77 114th 332 65.7%
2021 38.89 56th 75 25.3%
2022 46.84 92nd 203 54.7%
2023 56.89 94th 265 64.5%
2024 24.80 294th 365 19.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Weikel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.35 304th 690 55.9%
2019 66.01 227th 758 70.1%
2021 50.78 212th 351 39.6%
2022 37.43 362nd 595 39.2%
2023 34.62 414th 642 35.5%
2024 19.19 555th 684 18.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Weikel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.49 329th 693 52.5%
2019 62.63 245th 764 67.9%
2021 31.91 288th 352 18.2%
2022 31.12 397th 594 33.2%
2023 30.85 434th 649 33.1%
2024 32.22 442nd 683 35.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Weikel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.82 27th 172 84.3%
2023 58.34 71st 197 64.0%
2024 52.79 100th 242 58.7%
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Rank History for White students at Weikel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.00 198th 337 41.2%
2019 55.12 249th 596 58.2%
2021 31.09 238th 288 17.4%
2022 21.24 395th 454 13.0%
2023 23.85 436th 525 17.0%
2024 18.67 474th 539 12.1%
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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.

Weikel Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Weikel Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 355 61 9 126 6 6 43 0 606
2012 333 86 12 111 7 4 41 0 594
2013 438 107 14 146 11 7 56 0 779
2014 429 116 19 187 9 7 79 0 846
2015 456 100 15 179 6 3 72 0 831
2016 415 98 12 163 2 5 72 0 767
2017 384 113 13 186 7 9 86 0 798
2018 432 108 10 143 10 10 66 0 779
2019 438 95 11 134 12 13 74 0 777
2020 531 90 16 131 11 8 68 0 855
2021 461 73 20 177 7 13 59 0 810
2022 408 65 14 211 6 11 58 0 773
2023 354 66 18 220 6 13 77 0 754

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 Weikel Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 606 32.9 18.3 27.1
2012 594 30.4 19.5 34.3
2013 779 34.9 22.2 37.9
2014 846 46.0 18.3 35.2
2015 831 52.0 15.9 31.2
2016 767 46.0 16.6 36
2017 798 42.8 18.6 38.1
2018 779 41.0 19.0 38.9
2019 777 41.0 18.9 32.4
2020 855 40.8 20.9 32.6
2021 810 44.0 18.4 32.1
2022 773 44.3 17.4 27.6
2023 754 41.0 18.3 29.6

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 Weikel Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 606 32.9 18.3 27.1
2012 594 30.4 19.5 34.3
2013 779 34.9 22.2 37.9
2014 846 46.0 18.3 35.2
2015 831 52.0 15.9 31.2
2016 767 46.0 16.6 36
2017 798 42.8 18.6 38.1
2018 779 41.0 19.0 38.9
2019 777 41.0 18.9 32.4
2020 855 40.8 20.9 32.6
2021 810 44.0 18.4 32.1
2022 773 44.3 17.4 27.6
2023 754 41.0 18.3 29.6

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 Weikel Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,313
2020 $9,454
2021 $9,858
2022 $11,556
2023 $12,734

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Weikel Elementary 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 262nd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 501st of 933 Elementary schools
 26.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weikel Elementary School)47.429.5
 17.9%
   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 (Weikel Elementary School)3336.7
 3.7%
   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 (Weikel Elementary School)66.235.1
 31.1%
   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 (Weikel Elementary School)53.220.8
 32.4%
   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 (Weikel Elementary School)5035.5
 14.5%
   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 (Weikel Elementary School)67.651.3
 16.3%
   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 (Weikel Elementary School)5040.8
 9.2%
   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 (Weikel Elementary School)59.138.5
 20.6%
   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 (Weikel Elementary School)44.232.8
 11.4%
   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 Students777754
 3%
African American9566
 30.5%
American Indian126
 50%
Asian1118
 63.6%
Hispanic134220
 64.2%
Pacific Islander1313
White438354
 19.2%
Two or More Races7477
 4.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.4%29.6%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Weikel Elementary School

Students at Weikel Elementary School are 47% White, 29% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 754 students attended Weikel Elementary School.

Weikel Elementary School ranks 590th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Carson Middle School
High : Fountain-Fort Carson 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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