Turman Elementary School

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Turman Elementary School ranks 492 nd of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Turman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 182 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Harrison School District No. 2, which is ranked 72 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Turman Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (54.95%) compared to the state average of 31.5% for elementary schools, as well as its lower percentage of White students (24.73%) compared to the state average of 47.1%. The school's performance on CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests is consistently below the state and district averages, with only 34.1% of Turman students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 29.4% in Math, compared to 44.1% and 34.2% statewide, respectively. Additionally, Turman has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.29% to 81.65% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Turman's performance lags behind nearby schools like James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon, Soaring Eagles Community School, and Carmel Community School, which have significantly higher test scores and overall performance. Turman's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 435 out of 917 Colorado elementary schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 640 out of 933 in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school's performance may be worsening relative to other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3245 Springnite Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916-3540

(719) 579-2195

District: Harrison School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
492^nd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,764

Students who attend Turman Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Sierra High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 182

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.9%

White:

24.7%

African American:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Turman Elementary School ranks worse than 52.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 5^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Harrison School District No. 2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.68. (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 Turman Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Harrison School District No. 2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Turman Elementary School is $19,764, which is the highest among 16 elementary schools in the Harrison School District No. 2!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Turman Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Harrison School District No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison School District No. 2 72^nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Turman Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	34.67	562^nd	808	30.4%
2005	40.48	542^nd	823	34.1%
2006	36.54	564^th	829	32.0%
2007	25.21	669^th	852	21.5%
2008	16.89	723^rd	849	14.8%
2009	28.60	674^th	872	22.7%
2010	34.80	648^th	925	29.9%
2011	29.99	702^nd	935	24.9%
2012	43.73	578^th	935	38.2%
2013	51.65	496^th	954	48.0%
2014	36.51	645^th	962	33.0%
2015	26.61	668^th	938	28.8%
2016	21.05	723^rd	914	20.9%
2017	34.61	582^nd	929	37.4%
2018	47.90	435^th	917	52.6%
2019	38.87	556^th	965	42.4%
2021	32.36	504^th	710	29.0%
2023	27.16	640^th	933	31.4%
2024	43.68	492^nd	943	47.8%

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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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by a citizen
Sunday, October 2, 2016

Turman Elementary is under new leadership and the new vibe is positive. We are looking forward to this school year. The principal welcomes each child every day personally. Teachers are positive and working hard for our kids. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Turman Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	269	97	20	64	2	n/a	n/a	452
1989	246	89	27	73	5	n/a	n/a	440
1990	286	111	27	67	5	n/a	n/a	496
1991	281	122	38	64	7	n/a	n/a	512
1992	283	112	30	87	2	n/a	n/a	514
1993	282	148	33	68	7	n/a	n/a	538
1994	277	159	38	87	5	n/a	n/a	566
1995	242	144	20	87	7	n/a	n/a	500
1996	242	144	20	87	7	n/a	n/a	500
1997	212	142	16	94	9	n/a	n/a	473
1998	194	141	18	84	10	n/a	n/a	447
1999	209	161	14	119	9	n/a	n/a	512
2000	167	158	15	109	8	n/a	n/a	457
2001	167	174	18	125	9	n/a	n/a	493
2002	153	146	22	132	13	n/a	n/a	466
2003	153	146	22	132	13	n/a	n/a	466
2004	98	119	15	117	7	n/a	n/a	356
2005	88	127	14	132	3	n/a	n/a	364
2006	90	121	21	133	3	n/a	n/a	368
2007	88	112	13	113	4	n/a	n/a	330
2008	93	120	7	123	5	n/a	n/a	348
2009	90	108	9	153	8	n/a	n/a	368
2010	104	92	16	154	5	n/a	n/a	371
2011	79	55	8	133	14	2	24	315
2012	90	64	7	125	11	2	14	313
2013	109	28	24	134	6	0	4	305
2014	91	47	5	123	9	0	24	299
2015	91	41	6	138	7	0	21	304
2016	86	39	12	118	4	0	23	282
2017	85	39	12	115	2	0	22	275
2018	72	43	13	111	2	0	21	262
2019	77	30	8	102	0	1	17	235
2020	78	33	6	122	0	3	12	254
2021	60	31	4	109	0	2	12	218
2022	49	20	4	108	0	2	13	196
2023	45	22	1	100	1	0	13	182

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 Turman Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	452	28.1	16.0	n/a
1989	440	30.3	14.5	22.7
1990	496	30.2	16.4	26.6
1991	512	31.7	16.1	33.8
1992	514	29.5	17.4	30.5
1993	538	30.3	17.8	35.7
1994	566	33.1	17.1	39.8
1995	500	34.1	14.7	26.2
1996	500	34.1	14.7	26.2
1997	473	31.1	15.2	41.2
1998	447	31.0	14.4	34.9
1999	512	25.3	20.2	39.1
2000	457	32.8	13.9	58.4
2001	493	30.6	16.1	57.2
2002	466	31.9	14.6	60.9
2003	466	31.9	14.6	60.9
2004	356	27.5	12.9	69.1
2005	364	25.4	14.3	75.3
2006	368	26.6	13.8	77.7
2007	330	26.7	12.4	71.2
2008	348	25.2	13.8	71.8
2009	368	26.5	13.9	70.9
2010	371	27.7	13.3	72.2
2011	315	21.0	14.9	80.3
2012	313	20.5	15.2	74.8
2013	305	19.9	15.2	73.1
2014	299	20.9	14.2	79.3
2015	304	20.0	15.2	78
2016	282	18.0	15.6	83
2017	275	19.7	13.9	87.6
2018	262	18.8	13.8	78.6
2019	235	18.7	12.5	82.1
2020	254	19.0	13.3	85.8
2021	218	18.0	12.1	81.7
2022	196	17.0	11.5	73.5
2023	182	17.0	10.7	64.3

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 Turman Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	452	28.1	16.0	n/a
1989	440	30.3	14.5	22.7
1990	496	30.2	16.4	26.6
1991	512	31.7	16.1	33.8
1992	514	29.5	17.4	30.5
1993	538	30.3	17.8	35.7
1994	566	33.1	17.1	39.8
1995	500	34.1	14.7	26.2
1996	500	34.1	14.7	26.2
1997	473	31.1	15.2	41.2
1998	447	31.0	14.4	34.9
1999	512	25.3	20.2	39.1
2000	457	32.8	13.9	58.4
2001	493	30.6	16.1	57.2
2002	466	31.9	14.6	60.9
2003	466	31.9	14.6	60.9
2004	356	27.5	12.9	69.1
2005	364	25.4	14.3	75.3
2006	368	26.6	13.8	77.7
2007	330	26.7	12.4	71.2
2008	348	25.2	13.8	71.8
2009	368	26.5	13.9	70.9
2010	371	27.7	13.3	72.2
2011	315	21.0	14.9	80.3
2012	313	20.5	15.2	74.8
2013	305	19.9	15.2	73.1
2014	299	20.9	14.2	79.3
2015	304	20.0	15.2	78
2016	282	18.0	15.6	83
2017	275	19.7	13.9	87.6
2018	262	18.8	13.8	78.6
2019	235	18.7	12.5	82.1
2020	254	19.0	13.3	85.8
2021	218	18.0	12.1	81.7
2022	196	17.0	11.5	73.5
2023	182	17.0	10.7	64.3

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 Turman Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,732
2020	$14,155
2021	$16,208
2022	$16,921
2023	$19,764

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Turman 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 556^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 640^th of 933 Elementary schools	11%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Turman Elementary School)	35.1	32.1	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)	35.7	33.1	2.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Turman Elementary School)	34.2	28.6	5.6%
3rd Grade Math (Harrison School District No. 2)	42.2	34.2	8%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Turman Elementary School)	50	48.3	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	44.1	3.9%
4th Grade Math (Turman Elementary School)	32.4	15.4	17%
4th Grade Math (Harrison School District No. 2)	32.5	23	9.5%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Math (Turman Elementary School)	15.2	29.2	14%
5th Grade Math (Harrison School District No. 2)	32.1	28.5	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Turman Elementary School)	41.7	30.8	10.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)	42	40.4	1.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	235	182	22.6%
African American	30	22	26.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	8	1	87.5%
Hispanic	102	100	2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	77	45	41.6%
Two or More Races	17	13	23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.1%	64.3%	17.8%

Schools Near Turman 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 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Turman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3245 Springnite Drive	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2195	182	17	10.7	64.3%	45 (24.7%)	22 (12.1%)	100 (54.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.1%)	43.7	492^nd of 943 public elementary schools	47.8%		27.2	640^th of 933 public elementary schools	31.4%	148	51.9	25.8	25.0				34.1	51.7					29.4			$19,764
Giberson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2880 Ferber Drive	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2165	299	20	14.9	59.5%	74 (24.7%)	53 (17.7%)	152 (50.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.7%)	7.4	918^th of 943 public elementary schools	2.7%		8.2	908^th of 933 public elementary schools	2.7%	10		14.3					12.6	12.8	9.3	8.7			10.2	7.0		$15,599
Soaring Eagles Community School	Public	PK, KG-7	4710 Harrier Ridge Drive	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 540-4000	611	32	19.0	51.4%	150 (24.5%)	75 (12.3%)	287 (47.0%)	26 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.1%)	58 (9.5%)	52.8	425^th of 943 public elementary schools	54.9%		49.9	434^th of 933 public elementary schools	53.5%	9	47.5	37.8	45.4	54.3	56.3		47.4	35.4	43.0	46.9	27.7	26.6	36.9	37.5		$12,533
Pinello Elementary School	Public	K-5	2515 Cody Drive	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 391-3395	325	25	13.0	48.0%	129 (39.7%)	17 (5.2%)	149 (45.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	25 (7.7%)	29	626^th of 943 public elementary schools	33.6%		28.5	620^th of 933 public elementary schools	33.5%	6	30.0	29.5	40.0				33.6	25.0	25.0	32.0			27.6	24.0		$14,693
Bricker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4880 Dover Place	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2150	275	22	12.5	49.8%	37 (13.5%)	31 (11.3%)	176 (64.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.5%)	12.7	838^th of 943 public elementary schools	11.1%		18.2	760^th of 933 public elementary schools	18.5%	78	14.6	23.1	21.6				19.7	12.2	15.8	20.0			15.8	17.1		$16,771
Monterey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2311 Monterey Road	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2179	207	16	13.0	59.9%	39 (18.8%)	19 (9.2%)	127 (61.4%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.2%)	31.7	594^th of 943 public elementary schools	37.0%		34	567^th of 933 public elementary schools	39.2%	27	25.0	31.3	38.1				32.1	21.2	17.6	39.1			27.4	34.8		$16,402
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1860 South Chelton Road	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2155	346	27	13.0	72.8%	64 (18.5%)	78 (22.5%)	170 (49.1%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.1%)	13.3	831^st of 943 public elementary schools	11.9%		16	790^th of 933 public elementary schools	15.3%	41	16.7	17.9	25.9				20.0	16.7	19.6	20.4			18.8	11.1		$16,457
James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon	Public, Charter	K-5	5525 Astrozon Blvd.	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 302-9000	542	23	23.3	43.4%	225 (41.5%)	38 (7.0%)	227 (41.9%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (7.2%)	70.9	252^nd of 943 public elementary schools	73.3%		76.3	191^st of 933 public elementary schools	79.5%	61	55.6	62.8	56.5				58.3	59.3	52.3	38.8			50.0	41.2		$12,635
French Elementary School	Public	K-5	5225 Alturas Drive	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 391-3495	537	29	18.4	30.0%	232 (43.2%)	47 (8.8%)	178 (33.1%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	61 (11.4%)	42.5	500^th of 943 public elementary schools	47.0%		47.3	465^th of 933 public elementary schools	50.2%	35	39.2	42.9	43.5				42.0	40.5	37.4	18.9			31.9	34.1		$12,211
Carmel Community School	Public, Magnet	K-8	1700 South Chelton Road	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	Yes	(719) 579-3210	568	35	16.2	70.1%	114 (20.1%)	98 (17.3%)	292 (51.4%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	7 (1.2%)	49 (8.6%)	19.6	747^th of 943 public elementary schools	20.8%					(n/a)		28.9	33.3	28.6		16.7	20.2	21.4	17.5		14.4	5.4	10.4	13.3	9.7	$14,091

Frequently Asked Questions about Turman Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Turman Elementary School?

Students at Turman Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 25% White, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Turman Elementary School in?

Harrison School District No. 2

Is Turman Elementary School a good school?

Turman Elementary School ranks 492^nd of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Turman Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 182 students attended Turman Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Turman Elementary School attend?

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

High : Sierra High School

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