Is Manitou Springs Elementary School a good school?

Manitou Springs Elementary School ranks 419 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Manitou Springs Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 350 students attended Manitou Springs Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Manitou Springs Elementary School?

Students at Manitou Springs Elementary School are 75% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Manitou Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Manitou Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Manitou Springs Middle School High : Manitou Springs High School

Manitou Springs Elementary School

Summary:

Manitou Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 393 students in grades PK-5 in the picturesque town of Manitou Springs, Colorado. The school is part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, which is ranked 25th out of 116 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Manitou Springs Elementary School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with students outperforming state and district averages in English Language Arts and Science on the CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests. In 2023-2024, 51.2% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 44.1% statewide, and 50.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Science, compared to 37.9% statewide. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.5, lower than many of the nearby schools like Jackson Elementary and Chipeta Elementary.

However, Manitou Springs Elementary School's student population is significantly less diverse than the nearby schools, with 76.59% of students identifying as white in 2022-2023. This racial imbalance may be linked to the school's lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (20.87%), suggesting it serves a more affluent population compared to the higher-poverty nearby schools. While Manitou Springs Elementary School performs well overall, there are still areas for improvement, such as in Math proficiency, which lags behind the state and district averages.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

110 Pawnee Avenue
Manitou Springs, CO 80829-2149

(719) 685-2195

District: Manitou Springs School District No. 14

SchoolDigger Rank:
419^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,211

Students who attend Manitou Springs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Manitou Springs Middle School
High:	Manitou Springs High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 350

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.9%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Two or more races:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Manitou Springs Elementary School ranks better than 55.6% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.71. (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 Racial makeup is: White (74.9%), Hispanic (12.3%), two or more races (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manitou Springs Elementary School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Manitou Springs Elementary School employs 29.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manitou Springs Elementary School is $16,211.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Manitou Springs Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Manitou Springs Elementary School 419^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Manitou Springs Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Manitou Springs School District No. 14:

SchoolDigger ranks Manitou Springs School District No. 14 25^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Manitou Springs Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Manitou Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	85.11	100^th	808	87.6%
2005	68.02	280^th	823	66.0%
2006	67.16	292^nd	829	64.8%
2007	56.74	412^th	852	51.6%
2008	72.78	225^th	849	73.5%
2009	64.80	325^th	872	62.7%
2010	69.10	296^th	925	68.0%
2011	66.42	329^th	935	64.8%
2012	69.94	289^th	935	69.1%
2013	66.88	319^th	954	66.6%
2014	66.17	318^th	962	66.9%
2015	58.06	347^th	938	63.0%
2016	38.83	522^nd	914	42.9%
2017	35.17	570^th	929	38.6%
2018	46.23	456^th	917	50.3%
2019	41.84	528^th	965	45.3%
2022	70.80	249^th	921	73.0%
2023	60.37	341^st	933	63.5%
2024	53.71	419^th	943	55.6%

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Rank History for White students at Manitou Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	47.62	250^th	454	44.9%
2023	45.26	291^st	525	44.6%
2024	50.83	269^th	539	50.1%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Manitou Springs Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	326	7	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	341
1989	320	4	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	333
1990	352	5	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	370
1991	345	3	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	364
1992	377	2	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	393
1993	408	4	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	423
1994	371	4	11	19	3	n/a	n/a	408
1995	383	3	2	6	10	n/a	n/a	404
1996	383	3	2	6	10	n/a	n/a	404
1997	371	4	9	15	11	n/a	n/a	410
1998	365	4	13	11	12	n/a	n/a	405
1999	390	1	8	20	9	n/a	n/a	428
2000	363	4	8	21	9	n/a	n/a	405
2001	389	5	7	28	4	n/a	n/a	433
2002	360	4	5	29	7	n/a	n/a	405
2003	360	4	5	29	7	n/a	n/a	405
2004	346	3	5	29	7	n/a	n/a	390
2005	364	5	6	30	8	n/a	n/a	413
2006	379	6	5	37	4	n/a	n/a	431
2007	378	4	4	32	12	n/a	n/a	430
2008	374	6	7	27	10	n/a	n/a	424
2009	366	9	7	27	8	n/a	n/a	417
2010	385	7	10	32	4	n/a	n/a	438
2011	347	2	3	51	2	0	23	428
2012	373	4	7	57	2	1	28	472
2013	386	3	6	52	2	0	23	472
2014	392	8	6	31	4	2	10	453
2015	374	9	5	43	5	0	12	448
2016	358	9	7	43	3	0	28	448
2017	386	8	5	42	4	0	24	469
2018	374	8	1	34	1	0	25	443
2019	383	8	4	37	2	0	30	464
2020	371	7	4	41	2	0	28	453
2021	333	8	2	46	1	0	28	418
2022	317	4	3	53	1	0	27	405
2023	301	5	2	48	1	0	36	393
2024	262	6	2	43	2	0	35	350

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 Manitou Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	341	14.2	24.0	n/a
1989	333	14.2	23.4	20.4
1990	370	15.6	23.7	17
1991	364	17.8	20.4	25.5
1992	393	19.7	19.9	21.6
1993	423	19.9	21.3	19.4
1994	408	19.9	20.5	17.4
1995	404	21.0	19.3	16.6
1996	404	21.0	19.3	16.6
1997	410	21.6	19.0	24.9
1998	405	21.3	19.0	18.5
1999	428	25.2	17.0	18.7
2000	405	25.8	15.7	18.5
2001	433	25.2	17.2	18.9
2002	405	28.4	14.3	16.5
2003	405	28.4	14.3	16.5
2004	390	27.4	14.2	20
2005	413	27.0	15.3	23.2
2006	431	27.0	16.0	23.7
2007	430	28.0	15.4	20.5
2008	424	27.6	15.4	22.9
2009	417	28.4	14.7	29.3
2010	438	28.3	15.4	31.3
2011	428	28.5	15.0	22.7
2012	472	28.2	16.7	29
2013	472	28.3	16.6	27.5
2014	453	26.7	16.9	29.8
2015	448	31.0	14.4	35.3
2016	448	30.0	14.9	30.4
2017	469	31.5	14.8	30.9
2018	443	26.8	16.5	34.5
2019	464	27.7	16.7	36
2020	453	29.0	15.6	33.1
2021	418	28.7	14.5	32.5
2022	405	30.5	13.2	25.2
2023	393	29.0	13.5	20.9
2024	350	29.6	11.8	43.1

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 Manitou Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	341	14.2	24.0	n/a
1989	333	14.2	23.4	20.4
1990	370	15.6	23.7	17
1991	364	17.8	20.4	25.5
1992	393	19.7	19.9	21.6
1993	423	19.9	21.3	19.4
1994	408	19.9	20.5	17.4
1995	404	21.0	19.3	16.6
1996	404	21.0	19.3	16.6
1997	410	21.6	19.0	24.9
1998	405	21.3	19.0	18.5
1999	428	25.2	17.0	18.7
2000	405	25.8	15.7	18.5
2001	433	25.2	17.2	18.9
2002	405	28.4	14.3	16.5
2003	405	28.4	14.3	16.5
2004	390	27.4	14.2	20
2005	413	27.0	15.3	23.2
2006	431	27.0	16.0	23.7
2007	430	28.0	15.4	20.5
2008	424	27.6	15.4	22.9
2009	417	28.4	14.7	29.3
2010	438	28.3	15.4	31.3
2011	428	28.5	15.0	22.7
2012	472	28.2	16.7	29
2013	472	28.3	16.6	27.5
2014	453	26.7	16.9	29.8
2015	448	31.0	14.4	35.3
2016	448	30.0	14.9	30.4
2017	469	31.5	14.8	30.9
2018	443	26.8	16.5	34.5
2019	464	27.7	16.7	36
2020	453	29.0	15.6	33.1
2021	418	28.7	14.5	32.5
2022	405	30.5	13.2	25.2
2023	393	29.0	13.5	20.9
2024	350	29.6	11.8	43.1

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 Manitou Springs Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,535
2020	$11,749
2021	$12,089
2022	$13,912
2023	$16,211

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manitou Springs Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 528^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 341^st of 933 Elementary schools	18.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manitou Springs Elementary School)	39.4	42.4	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manitou Springs School District No. 14)	41.6	46.9	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Manitou Springs Elementary School)	22.5	39	16.5%
3rd Grade Math (Manitou Springs School District No. 14)	31.8	38.3	6.5%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Manitou Springs Elementary School)	41.4	61.8	20.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Manitou Springs School District No. 14)	40.8	59.3	18.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Manitou Springs Elementary School)	31	30.9	0.1%
4th Grade Math (Manitou Springs School District No. 14)	26.3	31.9	5.6%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Manitou Springs Elementary School)	39.4	46.3	6.9%
5th Grade Science (Manitou Springs School District No. 14)	39.1	47.2	8.1%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Manitou Springs Elementary School)	42.3	61.2	18.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Manitou Springs School District No. 14)	45.7	65.2	19.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Manitou Springs Elementary School)	38.6	35.4	3.2%
5th Grade Math (Manitou Springs School District No. 14)	33	39.1	6.1%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Manitou Springs Elementary School)	41	55.7	14.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Manitou Springs School District No. 14)	43.3	55.7	12.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Manitou Springs Elementary School)	30.7	34.9	4.2%
All Grades Math (Manitou Springs School District No. 14)	26.8	29.7	2.9%
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	464	393	15.3%
African American	8	5	37.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	37	48	29.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	383	301	21.4%
Two or More Races	30	36	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36%	20.9%	15.1%

Schools Near Manitou Springs 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 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Manitou Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Pawnee Avenue	Manitou Springs	80829	El Paso County	Manitou Springs School District No. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 685-2195	350	30	11.8	43.1%	262 (74.9%)	6 (1.7%)	43 (12.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.0%)	53.7	419^th of 943 public elementary schools	55.6%		60.4	341^st of 933 public elementary schools	63.5%	78	45.1	40.7	66.1				51.2	28.0	23.3	42.9				31.8	50.8		$16,211
Mountain Song Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	2904 West Kiowa Street	Colorado Springs	80904	El Paso County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 203-6364	318	25	12.9		204 (64.2%)	3 (0.9%)	69 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (11.9%)	31.6	595^th of 943 public elementary schools	36.9%		40.1	520^th of 933 public elementary schools	44.3%	75	12.5	27.8	43.8	50.0			34.7				25.0			11.0	29.0		$10,376
Howbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1023 North 31st Street	Colorado Springs	80904	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-4200	254	17	15.3	50.4%	197 (77.6%)	8 (3.1%)	37 (14.6%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	64.4	321^st of 943 public elementary schools	66.0%		69.3	259^th of 933 public elementary schools	72.2%	62	58.6	40.5	61.4				53.0	43.3	31.7	50.0				41.9	54.3		$18,104
Midland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2110 West Broadway Street	Colorado Springs	80904	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-4500	133	12	11.5	80.5%	61 (45.9%)	1 (0.8%)	52 (39.1%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	15 (11.3%)								(n/a)		23.1					22.8		26.9					28.1			$24,372
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25 North 20th Street	Colorado Springs	80904	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-4900	160	11	14.0	81.3%	75 (46.9%)	8 (5.0%)	64 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	11 (6.9%)	27.7	640^th of 943 public elementary schools	32.1%		27.2	641^st of 933 public elementary schools	31.3%	1	33.3	20.7	28.6				26.8	54.5	20.0	24.0				31.2	20.8		$22,077
Chipeta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2340 Ramsgate Terrace	Colorado Springs	80919	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-5500	467	28	16.4	24.2%	307 (65.7%)	11 (2.4%)	79 (16.9%)	28 (6.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (8.1%)	91.3	66^th of 943 public elementary schools	93.0%		85.5	112^th of 933 public elementary schools	88.0%	46	71.4	75.4	70.2				72.3	76.2	64.9	57.1				66.5	64.3		$16,532
Buena Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	924 W Pikes Peak Ave	Colorado Springs	80905	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-4100	237	17	14.3	32.9%	165 (69.6%)	1 (0.4%)	48 (20.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.9%)	57.8	384^th of 943 public elementary schools	59.3%		53.9	400^th of 933 public elementary schools	57.1%	16	50.0	55.2	68.8				56.7	50.0	21.4	25.0				31.8	50.0		$18,333
Academy for Advanced and Creative Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	2510 North Chestnut Street	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 434-6566	280	23	12.4	34.3%	198 (70.7%)	3 (1.1%)	55 (19.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.2%)	70.7	255^th of 943 public elementary schools	73.0%		75.4	204^th of 933 public elementary schools	78.1%	51	40.0	46.7	43.3	66.7	70.0	60.9	54.3	68.0	37.9	55.2	61.1	60.0	69.6	58.0	51.7	47.8	$9,794
Bristol Elementary School	Public	K-5	890 North Walnut Street	Colorado Springs	80905	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-4000	271	18	14.6	56.5%	152 (56.1%)	7 (2.6%)	80 (29.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.3%)	67.7	289^th of 943 public elementary schools	69.4%		69.2	260^th of 933 public elementary schools	72.1%	29	56.8	44.8	66.7				57.4	45.5	42.9	44.2				44.3	48.8		$16,755
Gold Camp Elementary School	Public	K-6	1805 Preserve Drive	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12	No	No	No	No	(719) 327-2820	451	30	15.0	15.5%	355 (78.7%)	4 (0.9%)	48 (10.6%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.1%)	88	96^th of 943 public elementary schools	89.8%		91.1	64^th of 933 public elementary schools	93.1%	32	50.9	69.2	75.7	84.7			71.6	50.0	65.6	60.8	71.8			62.7	63.5		$11,748

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