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Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El Paso

405 El Monte Place
Manitou Springs, CO 80829-2064
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El Paso ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 838 students in Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El Paso. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El Paso have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
1,238 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El Paso, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#29 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
32%
33%
58%
45%
(20-21)
30-34%
29%
92%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
35%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
79%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,395 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,174 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,395
$15,473
Spending / Student
$15,174
$15,791

Best Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El Paso Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manitou Springs Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
110 Pawnee Avenue
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2195
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Ute Pass Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9230 Chipita Park Road
Cascade, CO 80809
(719) 685-2227
Gr: PK-6 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Manitou Springs Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
415 El Monte Place
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2127
Gr: 6-8 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,238 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in CO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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