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Audubon Elementary School

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Audubon Elementary School ranks 485 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

485^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Audubon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 271 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, which is ranked 77 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Audubon Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.7% to 34.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 17.4% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to 31.4% for the district and 39% for the state. Additionally, Audubon has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 56.29% to 70.48% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Audubon Elementary School to nearby schools within the same district, such as Queen Palmer Elementary School and Taylor Elementary School, there are notable differences in academic performance and chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that factors beyond just the district-level may be contributing to Audubon's challenges. Additionally, Audubon's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 488 out of 965 Colorado elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 485 out of 950 in 2024-2025, indicating that the school is struggling to keep up with the academic progress of other schools in the state.

222

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,032

Per pupil spending ?

71.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2400 East Van Buren Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80909-1956

(719) 328-2600

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

Students who attend Audubon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Mann Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.4%

Hispanic:

36.0%

Two or more races:

10.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 51st percentile in 2014 → 49th in 2025

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 28% Colorado)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 22 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg35%

Colorado avg40%

485^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 35Elementary Schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11

77^th of 115Colorado Springs School District No. 11 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	485 of 950	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	565 of 943	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.6	662 of 933	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	654 of 921	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.0	488 of 965	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.7	595 of 917	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.8	439 of 929	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	27.6	633 of 914	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.5	574 of 938	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.7	468 of 962	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.6	486 of 954	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.4	428 of 935	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.2	511 of 935	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.6	538 of 925	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.7	463 of 872	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.9	514 of 849	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	32.9	618 of 852	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	52.1	441 of 829	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.8	539 of 823	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.5	459 of 808	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	13.3	610 of 684	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.3	583 of 642	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.0	413 of 595	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	376 of 758	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	281 of 690	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	83.9	22 of 270	91.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	38.1	171 of 265	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	101 of 203	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	121 of 332	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.0	173 of 308	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	19.5	542 of 683	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	489 of 649	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.8	383 of 594	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.2	466 of 764	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.1	597 of 693	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	12.1	493 of 525	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.2	375 of 454	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.0	467 of 596	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.4	304 of 337	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2019)92nd percentile+42 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)35th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2024)21st percentile-19 vs school

Female (2024)11th percentile-29 vs school

White (2023)6th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Math42%+6 vs state

English Language Arts40%-5 vs state

Science17%-22 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, December 12, 2017

great dedicated Principal and excellent 5th grade teachers. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 15, 2010

The teachers have been wonderful to my children they care and do there best to work with and meet any needs they may have Close Quote

Schools Near Audubon Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)							CMAS Math (2025)						CMAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Audubon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 East Van Buren Street	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-2600	222	18	12.1	71.6%	103 (46.4%)	12 (5.4%)	80 (36.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.4%)	45.5	485^th of 950 public elementary schools	48.9%		34.4	565^th of 943 public elementary schools	40.1%	80	53.7	34.4	21.7				39.6	51.2	40.6	26.1			41.7	17.4		$20,032
Colorado Springs Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2577 N Chelton Road	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 636-2722	295	19	15.6	50.2%	132 (44.7%)	20 (6.8%)	107 (36.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.2%)	20.5	735^th of 950 public elementary schools	22.6%		32	587^th of 943 public elementary schools	37.8%	148	30.8	26.5	34.2	16.7	26.3	31.0	28.8	30.8		15.8	16.7	22.2	17.1	15.4	14.8	$11,152
James Irwin Elementary School - Howard	Public, Charter	K-5	1801 Howard Avenue	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 302-9100	213	16	13.0	54.9%	96 (45.1%)	23 (10.8%)	70 (32.9%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	19 (8.9%)	36.7	561^st of 950 public elementary schools	40.9%		56.3	394^th of 943 public elementary schools	58.2%	167	21.4	17.2	61.5				36.5	10.7	17.2	46.2			27.1	37.5		$10,471
Stratton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2460 Paseo Road	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-3400	249	22	11.5	49.8%	150 (60.2%)	14 (5.6%)	60 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.2%)	69.5	272^nd of 950 public elementary schools	71.4%		78.2	183^rd of 943 public elementary schools	80.6%	89	56.4	48.9	63.9				55.8	52.5	46.7	41.7			47.1	55.6		$19,953
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3125 North Hancock Avenue	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-2800	214	20	10.4	77.6%	69 (32.2%)	12 (5.6%)	119 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	16.4	789^th of 950 public elementary schools	16.9%		24.7	680^th of 943 public elementary schools	27.9%	109	21.4	23.3	15.6				20.0	28.6	26.7	15.6			23.3	15.6		$21,282
Twain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3402 East San Miguel Street	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-7700	291	22	12.9	81.4%	85 (29.2%)	33 (11.3%)	129 (44.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	38 (13.1%)	14.2	819^th of 950 public elementary schools	13.8%		12	852^nd of 943 public elementary schools	9.7%	33	25.6	13.9	19.4				20.0	25.0	8.1	25.0			19.7	13.9		$19,871
Queen Palmer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1921 East Yampa Street	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-3200	198	15	12.8	77.3%	72 (36.4%)	15 (7.6%)	84 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	24 (12.1%)	44.2	501^st of 950 public elementary schools	47.3%		40.9	515^th of 943 public elementary schools	45.4%	14	46.2	30.4	42.3				40.0	38.5	41.7	38.5			39.5	30.8		$22,291
Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 East Buena Ventura Street	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-3500	152	14	10.9	75.7%	77 (50.7%)	10 (6.6%)	44 (28.9%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (12.5%)								(n/a)		59.1					47.1	37.5					35.3			$19,654
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4120 Constitution Avenue	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-7300	265	17	15.3	73.2%	122 (46.0%)	22 (8.3%)	88 (33.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.7%)	21	723^rd of 950 public elementary schools	23.9%		38.9	536^th of 943 public elementary schools	43.2%	187	31.6	28.9	19.1				26.2	35.9	24.4	17.0			25.2	14.9		$20,689
Steele Elementary School	Public	K-5	1720 North Weber Street	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-4700	273	18	14.9	25.6%	210 (76.9%)	9 (3.3%)	35 (12.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.9%)	80.3	171^st of 950 public elementary schools	82.0%		86.7	109^th of 943 public elementary schools	88.4%	62	50.0	65.2	62.9				59.3	48.8	63.0	65.7			59.0	65.7		$19,238

Frequently Asked Questions about Audubon Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Audubon Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mann Middle School

How many students attend Audubon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 222 students attended Audubon Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Audubon Elementary School?

Students at Audubon Elementary School are 46% White, 36% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Audubon Elementary School a good school?

Audubon Elementary School ranks 485^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Audubon Elementary School in?

Colorado Springs School District No. 11

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