Talbott STEAM Innovation School

Summary:

Talbott STEAM Innovation School is an elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado that serves students from kindergarten to 5th grade and is part of the School District No. 3. The school has a diverse student population and consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments.

Talbott STEAM Innovation School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 46.2% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in CMAS/Science, compared to 35.1% for the district and 37.9% for the state. The school also excels in CMAS/English Language Arts and CMAS/Math, with 45.1% and 47% of all grades proficient or better, respectively, outpacing the district and state averages. Interestingly, the school's Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) students consistently perform better than their counterparts at the district and state levels, indicating Talbott's ability to effectively support these student populations.

While Talbott STEAM Innovation School's overall statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, the school generally outperforms nearby schools in the same district, such as Pinello Elementary School and Widefield Elementary School of the Arts. However, some nearby schools, like Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting that Talbott's success may be influenced by factors beyond just academic achievement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 401 Dean Drive
       Colorado Springs, CO  80911


(719) 391-3475

District: School District No. 3

SchoolDigger Rank:
369th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,623 Help


Students who attend Talbott STEAM Innovation School usually attend:

Middle:    Watson Junior High School
High:    Mesa Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  356

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.4%
Hispanic:
31.7%
Two or more races:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Talbott STEAM Innovation School ranks better than 60.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 3rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 3. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.88. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Talbott STEAM Innovation School has the largest elementary school student body size in the School District No. 3.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Talbott STEAM Innovation School is $13,623, which is the 4th highest among 9 elementary schools in the School District No. 3.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Talbott STEAM Innovation School:

SchoolDigger ranks Talbott STEAM Innovation School 369th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Talbott STEAM Innovation School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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School District No. 3:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 3 59th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Talbott STEAM Innovation School

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Rank History for all students at Talbott STEAM Innovation School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.42 516th 808 36.1%
2005 35.76 573rd 823 30.4%
2006 44.68 500th 829 39.7%
2007 38.28 574th 852 32.6%
2008 46.76 499th 849 41.2%
2009 41.73 569th 872 34.7%
2010 33.79 660th 925 28.6%
2011 29.10 712th 935 23.9%
2012 24.75 733rd 935 21.6%
2013 38.07 632nd 954 33.8%
2014 34.69 664th 962 31.0%
2015 33.87 586th 938 37.5%
2016 50.39 411th 914 55.0%
2017 34.94 574th 929 38.2%
2018 43.09 491st 917 46.5%
2019 40.23 541st 965 43.9%
2021 44.35 423rd 710 40.4%
2022 46.99 455th 921 50.6%
2023 36.39 547th 933 41.4%
2024 59.88 369th 943 60.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Talbott STEAM Innovation School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.43 110th 332 66.9%
2021 54.10 35th 75 53.3%
2022 73.86 30th 203 85.2%
2023 41.65 161st 265 39.2%
2024 65.42 101st 365 72.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Talbott STEAM Innovation School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.53 404th 758 46.7%
2022 37.30 363rd 595 39.0%
2023 31.44 434th 642 32.4%
2024 56.59 273rd 684 60.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Talbott STEAM Innovation School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.79 549th 764 28.1%
2022 38.03 353rd 594 40.6%
2023 25.19 476th 649 26.7%
2024 45.67 364th 683 46.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Talbott STEAM Innovation School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 67.34 30th 153 80.4%
2023 54.43 81st 197 58.9%
2024 77.90 32nd 242 86.8%
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Rank History for White students at Talbott STEAM Innovation School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.99 496th 596 16.8%
2021 30.09 240th 288 16.7%
2022 24.39 377th 454 17.0%
2023 14.34 485th 525 7.6%
2024 32.44 391st 539 27.5%
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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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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, January 8, 2017

Open Quote My son attends Talbott STEAM Innovation School. I have had the pleasure of being as involved as possible with the school, staff, and teachers. 2016-2017 is the second year for the current Principal and Vice-Principal. These two ladies are absolutely fantastic. They have made major changes and improvements in the school. I see the principal standing in the crosswalk on the coldest of winter days after school helping kids cross the street. They know each child personally. After talking with any of the staff, it's clear that they want what is best for each child and the community.
Talbott is officially a STEAM school. (science, technology, engineering, arts and math). They have many neat programs. Robotics Club, Lego Club, Hot Wheels Club...there are more, but I'm not familiar with all of them. There is also a community garden on campus that the kids can help tend.
I've been very happy with my experiences there so far. Close Quote


by a citizen
Friday, May 23, 2014

Open Quote Is this where you want your kid to go to school?
http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/Gun-Picture-Gets-Boy-in-Trouble-260059701.html

A little boy is in trouble for a picture he drew as part of a school assignment.

Second grader Kody Smith was assigned to go outside, look at the clouds, and then use his imagination to draw what he saw.

"Draw a picture of what you see in the clouds from your imagination and that picture is a gun,” explained 8-year-old Kody.

Because it was a gun, the teacher at Talbott Elementary in Widefield called him into the office, and then filed a behavior report. His parents say that's too much.

“It hurts. It hurts that he was so scared for being penalized for his imagination,” said Kody’s father, Jeff Smith.

“He’s 8 years old. He was doing exactly what he was told to do for the assignment,” said Kody’s mother, Angel Rivers.

The report says Kody showed behavior that is disruptive to the entire learning community. The parents were worried that this would be on his permanent school record. The Widefield School District says it will not be.

D-3 also sent us this statement: “Our primary responsibility as a school district is to ensure safety of all staff, students and community. We exercised an age-appropriate reaction to an incident. The student's education was never disrupted nor is this incident on the student's permanent record. Our response was in line with routine procedures focused on school safety.” Close Quote



Enrollment information for Talbott STEAM Innovation School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 299 59 11 35 6 n/a n/a 0 410
1989 302 61 11 48 8 n/a n/a 0 430
1990 305 68 14 45 5 n/a n/a 0 437
1991 265 66 6 30 5 n/a n/a 0 372
1992 314 69 9 35 8 n/a n/a 0 435
1993 305 108 4 29 8 n/a n/a 0 454
1994 276 84 12 35 9 n/a n/a 0 416
1995 304 101 6 53 10 n/a n/a 0 474
1996 304 101 6 53 10 n/a n/a 0 474
1997 336 89 10 50 16 n/a n/a 0 501
1998 335 92 12 69 11 n/a n/a 0 519
1999 289 88 13 59 9 n/a n/a 0 458
2000 284 91 11 66 8 n/a n/a 0 460
2001 277 85 16 65 7 n/a n/a 0 450
2002 254 81 13 63 8 n/a n/a 0 419
2003 254 81 13 63 8 n/a n/a 0 419
2004 243 69 14 68 8 n/a n/a 0 402
2005 236 72 15 78 8 n/a n/a 0 409
2006 262 72 20 80 4 n/a n/a 0 438
2007 264 70 14 84 7 n/a n/a 0 439
2008 280 60 17 76 6 n/a n/a 0 439
2009 259 56 22 78 7 n/a n/a 0 422
2010 229 65 21 83 5 n/a n/a 0 403
2011 177 47 6 82 8 4 25 0 349
2012 201 41 6 85 7 3 28 0 371
2013 183 32 2 90 5 1 32 0 345
2014 204 23 2 98 1 2 27 0 357
2015 199 21 1 86 2 5 38 0 352
2016 201 25 1 103 4 1 37 0 372
2017 217 30 3 108 4 8 36 0 406
2018 249 29 4 122 4 4 40 0 452
2019 275 28 4 132 3 4 48 0 494
2020 249 27 3 101 4 3 34 0 421
2021 206 25 4 85 0 3 24 0 347
2022 187 27 3 102 0 6 28 0 353
2023 183 19 2 113 1 7 31 0 356

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 Talbott STEAM Innovation School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 410 20.1 20.3 n/a
1989 430 20.2 21.2 24.7
1990 437 21.8 20.0 33.9
1991 372 22.6 16.4 33.6
1992 435 21.0 20.7 34.7
1993 454 23.5 19.3 41.4
1994 416 22.2 18.7 33.9
1995 474 24.1 19.6 31.4
1996 474 24.1 19.6 31.4
1997 501 26.1 19.2 25.3
1998 519 27.2 19.1 28.9
1999 458 26.1 17.5 26
2000 460 26.4 17.4 38.9
2001 450 26.3 17.1 35.6
2002 419 26.9 15.6 38.2
2003 419 26.9 15.6 38.2
2004 402 26.0 15.5 32.8
2005 409 24.0 17.0 43.3
2006 438 27.4 16.0 42.5
2007 439 28.3 15.5 41.2
2008 439 29.5 14.9 46
2009 422 28.2 15.0 46.4
2010 403 26.3 15.3 54.6
2011 349 22.9 15.1 58.7
2012 371 27.9 13.2 65.8
2013 345 27.9 12.3 72.2
2014 357 27.5 12.9 48.2
2015 352 25.0 14.0 59.4
2016 372 26.0 14.3 64.8
2017 406 27.9 14.5 57.1
2018 452 27.9 16.1 53.5
2019 494 32.5 15.2 51.8
2020 421 29.5 14.2 50.6
2021 347 26.5 13.0 52.4
2022 353 25.5 13.8 44.8
2023 356 27.0 13.1 41

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 Talbott STEAM Innovation School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 410 20.1 20.3 n/a
1989 430 20.2 21.2 24.7
1990 437 21.8 20.0 33.9
1991 372 22.6 16.4 33.6
1992 435 21.0 20.7 34.7
1993 454 23.5 19.3 41.4
1994 416 22.2 18.7 33.9
1995 474 24.1 19.6 31.4
1996 474 24.1 19.6 31.4
1997 501 26.1 19.2 25.3
1998 519 27.2 19.1 28.9
1999 458 26.1 17.5 26
2000 460 26.4 17.4 38.9
2001 450 26.3 17.1 35.6
2002 419 26.9 15.6 38.2
2003 419 26.9 15.6 38.2
2004 402 26.0 15.5 32.8
2005 409 24.0 17.0 43.3
2006 438 27.4 16.0 42.5
2007 439 28.3 15.5 41.2
2008 439 29.5 14.9 46
2009 422 28.2 15.0 46.4
2010 403 26.3 15.3 54.6
2011 349 22.9 15.1 58.7
2012 371 27.9 13.2 65.8
2013 345 27.9 12.3 72.2
2014 357 27.5 12.9 48.2
2015 352 25.0 14.0 59.4
2016 372 26.0 14.3 64.8
2017 406 27.9 14.5 57.1
2018 452 27.9 16.1 53.5
2019 494 32.5 15.2 51.8
2020 421 29.5 14.2 50.6
2021 347 26.5 13.0 52.4
2022 353 25.5 13.8 44.8
2023 356 27.0 13.1 41

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 Talbott STEAM Innovation School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,491
2020 $10,298
2021 $11,608
2022 $12,033
2023 $13,623

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Talbott STEAM Innovation School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 541st of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 547th of 933 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Talbott STEAM Innovation School)33.330.2
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 3)41.936.7
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Talbott STEAM Innovation School)37.930.6
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Math (School District No. 3)40.936
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Talbott STEAM Innovation School)45.237.1
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 3)4936.7
 12.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Talbott STEAM Innovation School)30.630.2
 0.4%
   4th Grade Math (School District No. 3)30.624.9
 5.7%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Talbott STEAM Innovation School)28.228.2
   5th Grade Science (School District No. 3)37.631.9
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Talbott STEAM Innovation School)43.742.3
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 3)5246.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Talbott STEAM Innovation School)32.432.4
   5th Grade Math (School District No. 3)34.234.9
 0.7%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Talbott STEAM Innovation School)4136.7
 4.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 3)48.342.4
 5.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Talbott STEAM Innovation School)33.531.1
 2.4%
   All Grades Math (School District No. 3)31.826.4
 5.4%
   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 Students494356
 27.9%
African American2819
 32.1%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic132113
 14.4%
Pacific Islander47
 75%
White275183
 33.5%
Two or More Races4831
 35.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.8%41%
 10.8%


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Students who attend Talbott STEAM Innovation School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Watson Junior High School
High : Mesa Ridge High School

Students at Talbott STEAM Innovation School are 51% White, 32% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 356 students attended Talbott STEAM Innovation School.

Talbott STEAM Innovation School ranks 369th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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