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Audubon Elementary School

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Audubon Elementary School ranks 445 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

445^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Audubon Elementary School is a small PK–5 school in Colorado Springs School District No. 11, serving 222 students in a high-poverty corridor where more than 70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Over the past several years, it has moved from a bottom-quartile performer to a solidly mid-tier school, climbing from the 29th percentile statewide in 2021-22 to the 53rd percentile in 2025-26. That upward trajectory makes it one of the clearest success stories among high-poverty elementary schools in the area.

Academically, Audubon now exceeds its district in both math and English language arts. In 2025-26, math proficiency reached 43.4%, beating the district's 32.1% and the state's 37.3%, while ELA proficiency hit 42.1% versus 36.9% for the district. Math strength is consistent across grades 3, 4, and 5, and 5th-grade ELA proficiency surged to 62.1%—far above the district (42.3%) and state (49.9%)—even though the same cohort scored just 20% in 3rd-grade ELA. Among comparable high-poverty neighbors, Audubon is the clear standout: its math proficiency is more than double that of Taylor Elementary School, Madison Elementary School, James Irwin Elementary School - Howard, Edison Elementary School, Twain Elementary School, Coperni 3, and Colorado Springs Charter Academy. Only Stratton Elementary School and Steele Elementary School rank higher overall, but both serve far fewer low-income students.

However, there are some concerns. Chronic absenteeism rose to 43.3% in 2024-25, well above the state rate of 28.4% and a significant risk to sustaining the school's gains. Science remains the weakest subject, with 5th-grade proficiency at 28.6% compared to 36.1% statewide, though that is an improvement from the prior year's 17.4%. Subgroup results have also been uneven recently, with female and male students ranking in the 11th and 21st percentiles statewide in 2023-24 respectively. On a positive note, the student-teacher ratio has dropped to 12.1, which may help support the school's continued improvement.

222

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,355

Per pupil spending ?

71.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

72.5%

Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 10% (MMR)

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: Improving — 39th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Colorado median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 28% Colorado)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg34%

Colorado avg41%

445^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 34Elementary Schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11

66^th of 114Colorado 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
2026	48.3	445 of 946	53.0%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	39.0	349 of 547	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
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

White (2026)36th percentile-17 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

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Math43%+6 vs state

English Language Arts42%-3 vs state

Science29%-7 vs state

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What people are saying

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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%)	48.3	445^th of 946 public elementary schools	53.0%		45.5	485^th of 950 public elementary schools	48.9%	40	20.0	46.5	62.1				42.1	48.6	41.9	39.3				43.4	28.6		72.5%	10%	$24,355
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%)	24	686^th of 946 public elementary schools	27.5%		20.5	735^th of 950 public elementary schools	22.6%	49	34.5	21.1	48.3	18.2	37.5	23.5	29.6	27.6	13.2	31.0	12.1	726.0	724.0	19.1	31.0	17.6			$13,145
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%)	18.5	768^th of 946 public elementary schools	18.8%		36.7	561^st of 950 public elementary schools	40.9%	207	27.6	16.7	33.3				26.0	717.0	715.0	716.0				6.4	717.0		91.3%	4.3%	$13,611
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%)	77.8	196^th of 946 public elementary schools	79.3%		69.5	272^nd of 950 public elementary schools	71.4%	76	65.8	64.3	66.0				65.4	71.1	52.4	54.0				58.5	40.0		85.3%	5.9%	$23,121
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%)	19.6	744^th of 946 public elementary schools	21.4%		16.4	789^th of 950 public elementary schools	16.9%	45	23.3	37.5	20.0				27.2	30.0	25.0	10.3				22.0	708.0		69%	0%	$25,319
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%)	11.5	868^th of 946 public elementary schools	8.2%		14.2	819^th of 950 public elementary schools	13.8%	49	9.4	27.9	17.5				17.6	20.8	20.9	15.0				19.1	10.3		83.8%	5.4%	$22,416
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%)	41.9	499^th of 946 public elementary schools	47.3%		44.2	501^st of 950 public elementary schools	47.3%	2	40.7	50.0	42.9				45.0	55.6	24.2	28.6				35.8	14.3		82.5%	0%	$22,977
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%)	29.6	628^th of 946 public elementary schools	33.6%					(n/a)	14.3	31.8	45.0				30.2	714.0	716.0	42.1				20.6	21.1		61.9%	9.5%	$26,607
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%)	27.1	657^th of 946 public elementary schools	30.5%		21	723^rd of 950 public elementary schools	23.9%	66	24.4	35.3	33.3				30.5	37.8	27.3	25.6				30.8	23.1		65%	2.5%	$22,906
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%)	62.8	328^th of 946 public elementary schools	65.3%		80.3	171^st of 950 public elementary schools	82.0%	157	20.4	64.0	59.1				47.6	28.6	68.6	54.5				50.7	56.8		91.3%	4.3%	$20,304

Frequently Asked Questions about Audubon Elementary School

How many students attend Audubon Elementary School?

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

Is Audubon Elementary School a good school?

Audubon Elementary School ranks 445^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Audubon Elementary School in?

Colorado Springs School District No. 11

What schools do graduates of Audubon Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mann Middle 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.

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