Foothills Elementary School

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Foothills Elementary School ranks 153 rd of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

825 Allegheny Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919-1117

(719) 234-4500

District: Academy School District No. 20

SchoolDigger Rank:
153^rd of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,018

Students who attend Foothills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eagleview Middle School
High:	Air Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 424

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.8%

Hispanic:

18.9%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Foothills Elementary School ranks better than 83.6% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 6^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Academy School District No. 20. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.8%), Hispanic (18.9%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Foothills Elementary School is 13.6, which is the 7^th best among 21 elementary schools in the Academy School District No. 20. (See more...)

Compare Foothills Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Foothills Elementary School is $12,018, which is the 10^th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Academy School District No. 20.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Foothills Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Foothills Elementary School 153^rd of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Foothills 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:

Academy School District No. 20:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy School District No. 20 10^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Foothills Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Foothills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	86.51	74^th	808	90.8%
2005	78.65	155^th	823	81.2%
2006	88.56	52^nd	829	93.7%
2007	82.76	110^th	852	87.1%
2008	82.37	120^th	849	85.9%
2009	83.52	113^th	872	87.0%
2010	82.62	138^th	925	85.1%
2011	74.61	228^th	935	75.6%
2012	77.30	192^nd	935	79.5%
2013	76.70	207^th	954	78.3%
2014	73.27	243^rd	962	74.7%
2015	86.07	108^th	938	88.5%
2016	75.17	193^rd	914	78.9%
2017	70.82	240^th	929	74.2%
2018	71.43	229^th	917	75.0%
2019	84.00	127^th	965	86.8%
2021	81.33	141^st	710	80.1%
2022	66.78	282^nd	921	69.4%
2023	81.29	153^rd	933	83.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Foothills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.41	122^nd	265	54.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Foothills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	70.16	177^th	690	74.3%
2019	84.54	84^th	758	88.9%
2021	79.82	75^th	351	78.6%
2022	66.47	184^th	595	69.1%
2023	69.73	176^th	642	72.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Foothills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	56.59	258^th	693	62.8%
2019	70.76	188^th	764	75.4%
2021	62.23	160^th	352	54.5%
2022	51.14	284^th	594	52.2%
2023	77.16	129^th	649	80.1%

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Rank History for White students at Foothills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	72.34	131^st	596	78.0%
2021	72.37	82^nd	288	71.5%
2022	47.26	255^th	454	43.8%
2023	60.01	206^th	525	60.8%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, October 16, 2018

This is a great school! The staff works really hard to integrate great programs into the learning process and even goes beyond what is expected to help the kids have a great experience while learning great things. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Foothills Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	435	5	11	16	0	n/a	n/a	467
1989	479	2	18	13	2	n/a	n/a	514
1990	488	3	16	17	3	n/a	n/a	527
1991	510	2	18	12	2	n/a	n/a	544
1992	514	4	23	17	1	n/a	n/a	559
1993	492	2	17	12	3	n/a	n/a	526
1994	485	5	16	11	2	n/a	n/a	519
1995	520	7	18	14	2	n/a	n/a	561
1996	520	7	18	14	2	n/a	n/a	561
1997	527	14	14	20	4	n/a	n/a	579
1998	485	14	23	27	8	n/a	n/a	557
1999	441	14	25	21	5	n/a	n/a	506
2000	456	13	23	25	5	n/a	n/a	522
2001	422	13	20	27	5	n/a	n/a	487
2002	373	13	15	26	3	n/a	n/a	430
2003	373	13	15	26	3	n/a	n/a	430
2004	368	20	20	25	1	n/a	n/a	434
2005	341	17	18	26	1	n/a	n/a	403
2006	357	17	27	26	1	n/a	n/a	428
2007	341	21	20	25	1	n/a	n/a	408
2008	317	20	26	21	6	n/a	n/a	390
2009	341	18	21	30	6	n/a	n/a	416
2010	335	11	18	29	7	n/a	n/a	400
2011	319	3	15	57	2	1	19	416
2012	316	8	13	63	0	1	29	430
2013	335	7	18	59	0	1	19	439
2014	329	6	14	57	0	0	33	439
2015	308	3	9	65	2	0	27	414
2016	305	4	9	81	0	0	24	423
2017	291	5	3	93	0	0	33	425
2018	282	8	4	98	0	0	40	432
2019	261	8	6	88	0	0	46	409
2020	285	13	6	92	2	0	42	440
2021	269	14	8	89	2	0	37	419
2022	265	12	4	86	2	2	27	398
2023	296	11	4	80	1	2	30	424

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 Foothills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	467	20.0	23.3	n/a
1989	514	25.1	20.4	0.2
1990	527	23.6	22.3	0
1991	544	22.7	23.9	1.3
1992	559	24.1	23.1	1.3
1993	526	25.4	20.7	1
1994	519	24.8	20.9	1.9
1995	561	28.0	20.0	0.9
1996	561	28.0	20.0	0.9
1997	579	25.3	22.9	0.9
1998	557	28.6	19.5	1.1
1999	506	28.8	17.6	1.2
2000	522	26.4	19.8	2.1
2001	487	29.7	16.4	1.4
2002	430	27.9	15.4	4.2
2003	430	27.9	15.4	4.2
2004	434	26.9	16.1	5.1
2005	403	26.6	15.2	6.9
2006	428	26.7	16.0	6.1
2007	408	26.3	15.5	9.8
2008	390	26.3	14.8	10
2009	416	26.0	16.0	11.3
2010	400	26.0	15.3	15.8
2011	416	26.5	15.6	16.3
2012	430	26.0	16.5	16.5
2013	439	28.0	15.6	18.9
2014	439	27.0	16.2	17.8
2015	414	30.0	13.8	16.2
2016	423	26.0	16.2	17
2017	425	26.4	16.0	19.1
2018	432	27.0	16.0	24.1
2019	409	28.7	14.2	17.1
2020	440	27.9	15.7	18
2021	419	24.5	17.1	19.6
2022	398	27.6	14.4	14.6
2023	424	31.0	13.6	17.9

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 Foothills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	467	20.0	23.3	n/a
1989	514	25.1	20.4	0.2
1990	527	23.6	22.3	0
1991	544	22.7	23.9	1.3
1992	559	24.1	23.1	1.3
1993	526	25.4	20.7	1
1994	519	24.8	20.9	1.9
1995	561	28.0	20.0	0.9
1996	561	28.0	20.0	0.9
1997	579	25.3	22.9	0.9
1998	557	28.6	19.5	1.1
1999	506	28.8	17.6	1.2
2000	522	26.4	19.8	2.1
2001	487	29.7	16.4	1.4
2002	430	27.9	15.4	4.2
2003	430	27.9	15.4	4.2
2004	434	26.9	16.1	5.1
2005	403	26.6	15.2	6.9
2006	428	26.7	16.0	6.1
2007	408	26.3	15.5	9.8
2008	390	26.3	14.8	10
2009	416	26.0	16.0	11.3
2010	400	26.0	15.3	15.8
2011	416	26.5	15.6	16.3
2012	430	26.0	16.5	16.5
2013	439	28.0	15.6	18.9
2014	439	27.0	16.2	17.8
2015	414	30.0	13.8	16.2
2016	423	26.0	16.2	17
2017	425	26.4	16.0	19.1
2018	432	27.0	16.0	24.1
2019	409	28.7	14.2	17.1
2020	440	27.9	15.7	18
2021	419	24.5	17.1	19.6
2022	398	27.6	14.4	14.6
2023	424	31.0	13.6	17.9

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 Foothills Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,660
2020	$10,208
2021	$10,160
2022	$12,018

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Foothills Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 127^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 153^rd of 933 Elementary schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Foothills Elementary School)	61.5	60.3	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)	54.6	50.1	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Foothills Elementary School)	60	64.4	4.4%
3rd Grade Math (Academy School District No. 20)	55.8	54.6	1.2%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Foothills Elementary School)	67.2	52.6	14.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)	64.3	58.8	5.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Foothills Elementary School)	46.3	45.8	0.5%
4th Grade Math (Academy School District No. 20)	50.5	48.9	1.6%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Foothills Elementary School)	62.7	50.8	11.9%
5th Grade Science (Academy School District No. 20)	54.9	48.1	6.8%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Foothills Elementary School)	68.7	74.2	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)	67.3	65.1	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Foothills Elementary School)	52.2	54	1.8%
5th Grade Math (Academy School District No. 20)	51.3	53.4	2.1%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Foothills Elementary School)	65.8	62.5	3.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)	62	60.4	1.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Foothills Elementary School)	52.8	55.4	2.6%
All Grades Math (Academy School District No. 20)	49.8	48.6	1.2%
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	409	424	3.7%
African American	8	11	37.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	88	80	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	261	296	13.4%
Two or More Races	46	30	34.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.1%	17.9%	0.8%

Schools Near Foothills Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)				CMAS Math (2023)				CMAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Foothills Elementary School	Public	K-5	825 Allegheny Drive	Colorado Springs	80919	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 234-4500	424	31	13.6	17.9%	296 (69.8%)	11 (2.6%)	80 (18.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (7.1%)	81.3	153^rd of 935 public elementary schools	83.6%		66.8	282^nd of 921 public elementary schools	69.4%	129	60.3	52.6	74.2	62.5	64.4	45.8	54.0	55.4	50.8	$12,018
Rockrimmon Elementary School	Public	K-5	194 W Mikado Drive	Colorado Springs	80919	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 234-5200	383	24	15.7	17.2%	285 (74.4%)	6 (1.6%)	56 (14.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (7.8%)	89.2	79^th of 935 public elementary schools	91.6%		85.9	104^th of 921 public elementary schools	88.7%	25	68.3	79.1	62.0	69.2	63.5	64.3	56.9	61.5	64.7	$11,427
Trailblazer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 Wickes Road	Colorado Springs	80919	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 328-6300	214	17	12.3	47.2%	130 (60.7%)	7 (3.3%)	60 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.9%)	36	554^th of 935 public elementary schools	40.7%		36.6	550^th of 921 public elementary schools	40.3%	4	27.3	31.8	29.6	29.3	45.5	27.3	40.7	39.0	23.1	$17,453
Woodmen-Roberts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8365 Orchard Path Road	Colorado Springs	80919	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 234-5300	441	29	15.4	11.1%	326 (73.9%)	10 (2.3%)	57 (12.9%)	13 (2.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.8%)	78.9	173^rd of 935 public elementary schools	81.5%		83.1	131^st of 921 public elementary schools	85.8%	42	51.3	57.5	77.6	61.6	53.9	45.2	64.7	54.4	47.8	$11,229
Chipeta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2340 Ramsgate Terrace	Colorado Springs	80919	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 328-5500	423	26	16.0	22.5%	306 (72.3%)	11 (2.6%)	57 (13.5%)	19 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (6.1%)	85.5	112^th of 935 public elementary schools	88.0%		90.6	63^rd of 921 public elementary schools	93.2%	49	58.1	63.2	65.2	61.8	71.0	50.9	63.0	61.8	54.3	$14,751
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4340 Edwinstowe Avenue	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 328-5800	342	22	15.5	81.9%	132 (38.6%)	26 (7.6%)	142 (41.5%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.8%)	22.6	702^nd of 935 public elementary schools	24.9%		19.5	733^rd of 921 public elementary schools	20.4%	31	22.0	29.5	40.0	30.4	16.4	17.8	20.0	18.0	27.8	$15,700
Colorado International Language Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	303 Austin Bluffs Parkway	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 645-8063	272	24	11.4	49.6%	127 (46.7%)	33 (12.1%)	69 (25.4%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (13.6%)	61.7	330^th of 935 public elementary schools	64.7%		56.9	372^nd of 921 public elementary schools	59.6%	42	36.1	57.6	64.7	52.4	36.1	36.4	47.1	39.8	47.1	$9,831
Briargate Preschool	Public	PK	1110 Chapel Hills Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 234-1750	110	5	20.9		60 (54.5%)	4 (3.6%)	25 (22.7%)	11 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.1%)								(n/a)										$13,762
Globe Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	5759 N. Academy Blvd.	Colorado Springs	80918	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 630-0577	88	8	10.4	48.9%	61 (69.3%)	14 (15.9%)	10 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)								(n/a)				42.9				21.4		$17,229
High Plains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2248 Vintage Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 234-4700	258	26	10.0	38.8%	130 (50.4%)	13 (5.0%)	86 (33.3%)	10 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.0%)	64.4	305^th of 935 public elementary schools	67.4%					(n/a)	41.5				53.7			37.1	42.9	$16,462

Frequently Asked Questions about Foothills Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Foothills Elementary School?

Students at Foothills Elementary School are 70% White, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Foothills Elementary School in?

Academy School District No. 20

How many students attend Foothills Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 424 students attended Foothills Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Foothills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Foothills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eagleview Middle School
High : Air Academy High School

Is Foothills Elementary School a good school?

Foothills Elementary School ranks 153^rd of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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