El Paso County Colorado School District 49 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public charter schools serving 11,308 students in El Paso County Colorado School District 49. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in El Paso County Colorado School District 49 have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
El Paso County Colorado School District 49, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 56% has decreased from 58% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
164 Students
728 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
466 Students
6,165 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,552 Students
45,611 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
35%
# Black Students
1,183 Students
8,006 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
12,685 Students
64,277 Students
% White Students
52%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
84 Students
417 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,381 Students
6,634 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
424
1,505
# Students in K Grade:
1,389
9,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,505
10,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,451
9,936
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,413
9,750
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,426
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,420
9,711
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,423
12,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,475
11,985
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,446
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,873
7,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,296
8,351
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,602
8,168
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,372
10,530
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,907 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,910 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 30 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 24,515 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Graduation Rate
: 56% (Btm 50% in CO)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
