Coyote Ridge Elementary School

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Coyote Ridge Elementary School ranks 158 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Coyote Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Collins, Colorado, serving 264 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Thompson School District R-2j, which is ranked 46 out of 116 districts in the state.

Coyote Ridge Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with 63.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42.9% for the district and 44.1% for the state. In math, 56.2% of Coyote Ridge students are proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 33.3% and the state's 34.2%. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 54.1% is also much higher than the district's 37.3% and the state's 37.9%. This consistent academic excellence has earned Coyote Ridge a ranking in the top 25% of Colorado elementary schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Coyote Ridge Elementary serves a student population that is less diverse and more economically advantaged. The school has a higher percentage of White students (78.03%) and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (19.7%) than surrounding schools. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, but it also raises questions about the school's ability to serve and support a more diverse student body, as nearby schools like Cottonwood Plains Elementary have more diverse student populations.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7115 Avondale Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525-8213

(970) 679-9400

District: Thompson School District R-2j

SchoolDigger Rank:
158^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,486

Students who attend Coyote Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lucile Erwin Middle School
High:	Loveland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 264

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.0%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coyote Ridge Elementary School ranks better than 83.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2^nd among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Thompson School District R-2j. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.51. (See more...)

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Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coyote Ridge Elementary School is $17,486, which is the 6^th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Thompson School District R-2j.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coyote Ridge Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Coyote Ridge Elementary School 158^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Coyote Ridge Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Thompson School District R-2j:

SchoolDigger ranks Thompson School District R-2j 46^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Coyote Ridge Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Coyote Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2010	94.89	7^th	925	99.2%
2011	90.92	47^th	935	95.0%
2012	93.80	17^th	935	98.2%
2013	91.49	40^th	954	95.8%
2014	90.30	50^th	962	94.8%
2015	81.81	146^th	938	84.4%
2016	75.67	185^th	914	79.8%
2017	80.78	154^th	929	83.4%
2018	78.80	180^th	917	80.4%
2019	73.39	228^th	965	76.4%
2021	67.66	240^th	710	66.2%
2022	79.93	170^th	921	81.5%
2023	70.59	243^rd	933	74.0%
2024	81.51	158^th	943	83.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Coyote Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	73.08	60^th	365	83.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Coyote Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	66.00	204^th	690	70.4%
2019	63.17	246^th	758	67.5%
2023	69.48	178^th	642	72.3%
2024	63.71	225^th	684	67.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Coyote Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	74.99	148^th	693	78.6%
2019	68.77	204^th	764	73.3%
2023	53.82	288^th	649	55.6%
2024	81.27	103^rd	683	84.9%

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Rank History for White students at Coyote Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	52.34	272^nd	596	54.4%
2022	62.98	173^rd	454	61.9%
2023	57.12	220^th	525	58.1%
2024	66.82	164^th	539	69.6%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Coyote Ridge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	231	6	15	17	1	n/a	n/a	270
2010	253	6	14	19	1	n/a	n/a	293
2011	280	6	14	30	2	6	9	347
2012	266	7	24	30	2	2	10	341
2013	292	5	17	43	2	2	13	374
2014	289	4	13	40	1	1	13	361
2015	298	4	10	33	1	1	13	360
2016	287	4	7	29	0	0	12	339
2017	303	5	3	41	1	0	15	368
2018	292	3	3	49	0	0	19	366
2019	302	3	2	52	0	0	20	379
2020	291	4	2	47	0	0	18	362
2021	231	5	2	39	0	0	19	296
2022	227	2	1	36	0	0	17	283
2023	206	1	5	29	0	0	23	264

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 Coyote Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	270	16.4	16.5	11.5
2010	293	19.5	15.0	9.9
2011	347	21.4	16.1	13
2012	341	18.9	18.0	15
2013	374	21.4	17.4	14.7
2014	361	23.7	15.2	16.6
2015	360	22.0	16.3	16.9
2016	339	21.0	16.1	17.4
2017	368	21.0	17.5	17.1
2018	366	20.8	17.5	16.4
2019	379	20.1	18.8	19.5
2020	362	22.8	15.8	20.4
2021	296	21.7	13.6	19.3
2022	283	20.1	14.0	11
2023	264	16.2	16.2	19.7

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 Coyote Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	270	16.4	16.5	11.5
2010	293	19.5	15.0	9.9
2011	347	21.4	16.1	13
2012	341	18.9	18.0	15
2013	374	21.4	17.4	14.7
2014	361	23.7	15.2	16.6
2015	360	22.0	16.3	16.9
2016	339	21.0	16.1	17.4
2017	368	21.0	17.5	17.1
2018	366	20.8	17.5	16.4
2019	379	20.1	18.8	19.5
2020	362	22.8	15.8	20.4
2021	296	21.7	13.6	19.3
2022	283	20.1	14.0	11
2023	264	16.2	16.2	19.7

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 Coyote Ridge Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,326
2020	$11,961
2021	$13,823
2022	$14,959
2023	$17,486

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coyote Ridge 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 228^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 243^rd of 933 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coyote Ridge Elementary School)	45.1	58	12.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)	46.1	39.3	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Coyote Ridge Elementary School)	60.8	64.7	3.9%
3rd Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j)	48.2	42	6.2%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coyote Ridge Elementary School)	59.2	57.5	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)	52	46.2	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Coyote Ridge Elementary School)	46.8	45	1.8%
4th Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j)	37.2	30.7	6.5%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Coyote Ridge Elementary School)	45.9	36.7	9.2%
5th Grade Science (Thompson School District R-2j)	35.4	33.8	1.6%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coyote Ridge Elementary School)	59	64.6	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)	49.4	50.1	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Coyote Ridge Elementary School)	52.5	32.7	19.8%
5th Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j)	37.7	33.1	4.6%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Coyote Ridge Elementary School)	55.3	60.1	4.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)	45.8	42.4	3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Coyote Ridge Elementary School)	52.4	47.9	4.5%
All Grades Math (Thompson School District R-2j)	35.7	31.2	4.5%
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	379	264	30.3%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	52	29	44.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	302	206	31.8%
Two or More Races	20	23	15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.5%	19.7%	0.2%

Schools Near Coyote Ridge 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Laurene Edmondson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	307 West 49th Street	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 613-6300	261	16	16.3	55.6%	145 (55.6%)	3 (1.1%)	94 (36.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	28.8	627^th of 943 public elementary schools	33.5%		33.5	574^th of 933 public elementary schools	38.5%	53	28.9	36.1	43.2	36.0	23.7	15.8	18.4	19.3	36.8	$18,010
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Coyote Ridge Elementary School

Is Coyote Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Coyote Ridge Elementary School ranks 158^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Coyote Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Coyote Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lucile Erwin Middle School
High : Loveland High School

What is the racial makeup of Coyote Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Coyote Ridge Elementary School are 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Coyote Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 264 students attended Coyote Ridge Elementary School.

What district is Coyote Ridge Elementary School in?

Thompson School District R-2j

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