Ranch Creek Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 9155 Tutt Boulevard
       Colorado Springs, CO  80924-4222


(719) 234-5500

District: Academy School District No. 20

SchoolDigger Rank:
182nd of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,370 Help


Students who attend Ranch Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Timberview Middle School
High:    Liberty High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  602

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.3%
Hispanic:
22.1%
Two or more races:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7% Help


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Compare Details Ranch Creek Elementary ranks better than 80.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 8th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Academy School District No. 20. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.3%), Hispanic (22.1%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ranch Creek Elementary is 17.4. 18 elementary schools in the Academy School District No. 20 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ranch Creek Elementary is $10,370. 19 elementary schools in the Academy School District No. 20 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ranch Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ranch Creek Elementary 182nd of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Ranch Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Academy School District No. 20:

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


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Rank History for Ranch Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ranch Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 77.73 185th 925 80.0%
2011 71.52 268th 935 71.3%
2012 75.60 214th 935 77.1%
2013 76.15 211th 954 77.9%
2014 76.71 214th 962 77.8%
2015 71.33 232nd 938 75.3%
2016 74.66 199th 914 78.2%
2017 72.66 229th 929 75.3%
2018 78.41 182nd 917 80.2%
2019 86.18 107th 965 88.9%
2021 74.75 198th 710 72.1%
2022 68.12 268th 921 70.9%
2023 77.87 182nd 933 80.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Ranch Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.24 131st 690 81.0%
2019 85.58 78th 758 89.7%
2021 67.60 129th 351 63.2%
2022 61.38 221st 595 62.9%
2023 65.18 199th 642 69.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Ranch Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.29 194th 693 72.0%
2019 77.59 142nd 764 81.4%
2021 62.58 158th 352 55.1%
2022 55.52 251st 594 57.7%
2023 72.11 166th 649 74.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ranch Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.87 50th 197 74.6%
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Rank History for White students at Ranch Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.26 137th 337 59.3%
2019 59.45 219th 596 63.3%
2021 55.07 154th 288 46.5%
2022 47.27 254th 454 44.1%
2023 72.63 119th 525 77.3%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, April 18, 2016

Open Quote My daughter and I LOVE Ranch Creek. They are so supportive of learning and are very responsive. Close Quote


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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Open Quote My son has attended preschool for two years at Ranch Creek. He has had an amazing experience with a top notch teacher in a beautiful classroom. I couldn't have been happier with his introduction to elementary school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ranch Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 215 18 14 19 2 n/a n/a 0 268
2009 272 20 26 30 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2010 304 19 21 34 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2011 331 15 9 54 1 0 22 0 432
2012 356 17 11 56 2 1 17 0 460
2013 373 21 16 60 3 1 23 0 497
2014 356 13 24 54 4 0 30 0 481
2015 390 13 20 74 3 0 35 0 535
2016 404 17 17 72 3 1 35 0 549
2017 420 17 26 77 2 1 48 0 591
2018 432 21 28 101 0 0 59 0 641
2019 367 16 21 88 1 0 47 0 540
2020 369 20 16 100 1 3 50 0 559
2021 355 16 13 97 1 0 49 0 531
2022 363 17 13 110 0 0 47 0 550
2023 381 19 13 133 0 0 56 0 602

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 Ranch Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 268 14.7 18.2 1.9
2009 348 20.2 17.2 5.7
2010 378 21.1 17.9 6.9
2011 432 24.1 17.9 10
2012 460 25.7 17.8 11.5
2013 497 27.6 18.0 12.7
2014 481 27.4 17.5 11.6
2015 535 30.0 17.8 12
2016 549 29.0 18.9 12.8
2017 591 31.8 18.5 9.6
2018 641 35.0 18.3 10
2019 540 31.6 17.0 10
2020 559 31.8 17.5 10.6
2021 531 29.0 18.3 10.7
2022 550 33.0 16.6 5.8
2023 602 34.5 17.4 7

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 Ranch Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 268 14.7 18.2 1.9
2009 348 20.2 17.2 5.7
2010 378 21.1 17.9 6.9
2011 432 24.1 17.9 10
2012 460 25.7 17.8 11.5
2013 497 27.6 18.0 12.7
2014 481 27.4 17.5 11.6
2015 535 30.0 17.8 12
2016 549 29.0 18.9 12.8
2017 591 31.8 18.5 9.6
2018 641 35.0 18.3 10
2019 540 31.6 17.0 10
2020 559 31.8 17.5 10.6
2021 531 29.0 18.3 10.7
2022 550 33.0 16.6 5.8
2023 602 34.5 17.4 7

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 Ranch Creek Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,547
2020 $9,260
2021 $9,809
2022 $10,370

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ranch Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 107th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 182nd of 933 Elementary schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ranch Creek Elementary)59.254.3
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)54.650.1
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Ranch Creek Elementary)61.866.7
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Academy School District No. 20)55.854.6
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ranch Creek Elementary)67.355.4
 11.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)64.358.8
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Ranch Creek Elementary)56.151.6
 4.5%
   4th Grade Math (Academy School District No. 20)50.548.9
 1.6%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Ranch Creek Elementary)56.741.1
 15.6%
   5th Grade Science (Academy School District No. 20)54.948.1
 6.8%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ranch Creek Elementary)68.466.3
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)67.365.1
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Ranch Creek Elementary)58.852.7
 6.1%
   5th Grade Math (Academy School District No. 20)51.353.4
 2.1%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ranch Creek Elementary)65.458.9
 6.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)6260.4
 1.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Ranch Creek Elementary)58.756.7
 2%
   All Grades Math (Academy School District No. 20)49.848.6
 1.2%
   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 Students540602
 11.5%
African American1619
 18.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2113
 38.1%
Hispanic88133
 51.1%
Pacific Islander00
White367381
 3.8%
Two or More Races4756
 19.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10%7%
 3%


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Students who attend Ranch Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Timberview Middle School
High : Liberty High School

Students at Ranch Creek Elementary are 63% White, 22% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Ranch Creek Elementary ranks 182nd of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 602 students attended Ranch Creek Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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