Howbert Elementary School

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Howbert Elementary School ranks 259 th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1023 North 31st Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904-1525

(719) 328-4200

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
259^th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,473

Students who attend Howbert Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Holmes Middle School
High:	Coronado High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 253

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.3%

Hispanic:

17.0%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Howbert Elementary School ranks better than 72.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 7^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.3%), Hispanic (17%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howbert Elementary School is 15.3, which is the 18^th best among 34 elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. (See more...)

Compare Howbert Elementary School employs 16.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howbert Elementary School is $16,473, which is the 16^th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Howbert Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Howbert Elementary School 259^th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Howbert Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Colorado Springs School District No. 11:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Springs School District No. 11 74^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Howbert Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Howbert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	76.00	188^th	808	76.7%
2005	76.35	188^th	823	77.2%
2006	85.51	83^rd	829	90.0%
2007	84.04	96^th	852	88.7%
2008	91.48	33^rd	849	96.1%
2009	90.99	37^th	872	95.8%
2010	83.71	120^th	925	87.0%
2011	72.21	259^th	935	72.3%
2012	78.31	179^th	935	80.9%
2013	62.48	370^th	954	61.2%
2014	65.54	325^th	962	66.2%
2015	51.83	408^th	938	56.5%
2016	75.51	189^th	914	79.3%
2017	67.89	262^nd	929	71.8%
2018	69.50	242^nd	917	73.6%
2019	62.40	341^st	965	64.7%
2021	53.29	353^rd	710	50.3%
2022	55.88	381^st	921	58.6%
2023	69.26	259^th	933	72.2%

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Rank History for White students at Howbert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	46.78	315^th	596	47.1%
2023	48.41	273^rd	525	48.0%

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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, May 12, 2015

Not a great school if your child needs additional help. You'll face controversy if you send your 5 yr old to Kindergarten and not preschool. 6 and 7 year olds are the norm there. Don't expect exciting or educational field trips. Their only field trip was a few blocks away to the Garden of the Gods Information Center, not even the actual park. Howbert isn't open to the fact that kids learn at different paces. They strictly adhere to D-11’s guidelines. My son never went to preschool. Although he was slightly under standardized test scores, he made significant improvements each quarter. I saw his ability to learn this much and this fast in a year. They did not. The principal was angered when I declined her suggestion of holding him back another year. Their arguments turned to personal attacks (my son was listening to the whole thing). His principal pointed to his stick figure drawings. "Look at his people. There's no neck or body. This is a sign of immature thinking and underdevelopment". VERY UNPROFESSIONAL. This made my son cry. I had to reassure him that he was smart. I had to repair the emotional damage that his "mentors" caused. To us, Howbert was detrimental and very callous. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Howbert Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	236	2	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	256
1989	239	3	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	253
1990	214	4	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	226
1991	235	5	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	254
1992	241	0	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	256
1993	265	0	4	19	0	n/a	n/a	288
1994	252	6	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	275
1995	260	7	2	23	5	n/a	n/a	297
1996	260	7	2	23	5	n/a	n/a	297
1997	245	4	1	29	3	n/a	n/a	282
1998	258	3	2	22	5	n/a	n/a	290
1999	243	4	3	25	5	n/a	n/a	280
2000	200	2	5	20	6	n/a	n/a	233
2001	213	3	3	20	8	n/a	n/a	247
2002	219	8	8	24	4	n/a	n/a	263
2003	219	8	8	24	4	n/a	n/a	263
2004	214	4	9	36	4	n/a	n/a	267
2005	206	7	12	35	1	n/a	n/a	261
2006	191	4	8	32	2	n/a	n/a	237
2007	191	6	2	29	6	n/a	n/a	234
2008	216	8	2	36	5	n/a	n/a	267
2009	240	10	2	34	2	n/a	n/a	288
2010	262	15	9	39	1	n/a	n/a	326
2011	237	5	3	65	0	0	11	321
2012	220	4	3	66	1	1	15	310
2013	214	6	4	73	3	0	12	312
2014	222	4	3	72	1	0	16	318
2015	216	7	8	58	2	0	17	308
2016	215	5	6	56	1	0	22	305
2017	208	8	6	55	0	0	16	293
2018	197	7	7	51	2	0	21	285
2019	206	8	5	43	1	0	16	279
2020	215	9	2	45	3	0	12	286
2021	209	5	1	37	2	0	1	255
2022	197	8	1	33	2	0	10	251
2023	193	4	4	43	1	0	8	253

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 Howbert Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	256	13.9	18.4	n/a
1989	253	15.0	16.8	4
1990	226	14.6	15.4	4.9
1991	254	14.5	17.5	11.8
1992	256	14.6	17.5	10.5
1993	288	15.0	19.2	12.2
1994	275	15.1	18.2	11.3
1995	297	15.0	19.8	12.5
1996	297	15.0	19.8	12.5
1997	282	15.0	18.8	11.3
1998	290	14.5	20.0	13.1
1999	280	15.3	18.3	14.3
2000	233	14.0	16.6	23.6
2001	247	13.2	18.7	15.4
2002	263	13.3	19.8	22.8
2003	263	13.3	19.8	22.8
2004	267	15.3	17.5	22.8
2005	261	16.6	15.7	28
2006	237	15.3	15.5	23.6
2007	234	14.1	16.6	24.4
2008	267	14.5	18.4	23.6
2009	288	16.3	17.7	28.8
2010	326	18.5	17.6	32.8
2011	321	19.7	16.2	35.5
2012	310	18.2	17.0	42.6
2013	312	17.7	17.6	41.3
2014	318	19.2	16.5	47.2
2015	308	19.0	16.2	45.5
2016	305	19.0	16.0	50.2
2017	293	18.6	15.7	52.2
2018	285	17.7	16.0	51.9
2019	279	17.7	15.7	49.5
2020	286	16.3	17.4	49.3
2021	255	17.4	14.6	45.1
2022	251	15.9	15.7	47
2023	253	16.4	15.3	42.3

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 Howbert Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	256	13.9	18.4	n/a
1989	253	15.0	16.8	4
1990	226	14.6	15.4	4.9
1991	254	14.5	17.5	11.8
1992	256	14.6	17.5	10.5
1993	288	15.0	19.2	12.2
1994	275	15.1	18.2	11.3
1995	297	15.0	19.8	12.5
1996	297	15.0	19.8	12.5
1997	282	15.0	18.8	11.3
1998	290	14.5	20.0	13.1
1999	280	15.3	18.3	14.3
2000	233	14.0	16.6	23.6
2001	247	13.2	18.7	15.4
2002	263	13.3	19.8	22.8
2003	263	13.3	19.8	22.8
2004	267	15.3	17.5	22.8
2005	261	16.6	15.7	28
2006	237	15.3	15.5	23.6
2007	234	14.1	16.6	24.4
2008	267	14.5	18.4	23.6
2009	288	16.3	17.7	28.8
2010	326	18.5	17.6	32.8
2011	321	19.7	16.2	35.5
2012	310	18.2	17.0	42.6
2013	312	17.7	17.6	41.3
2014	318	19.2	16.5	47.2
2015	308	19.0	16.2	45.5
2016	305	19.0	16.0	50.2
2017	293	18.6	15.7	52.2
2018	285	17.7	16.0	51.9
2019	279	17.7	15.7	49.5
2020	286	16.3	17.4	49.3
2021	255	17.4	14.6	45.1
2022	251	15.9	15.7	47
2023	253	16.4	15.3	42.3

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 Howbert Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,453
2020	$12,764
2021	$14,607
2022	$16,473

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Howbert Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 341^st of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 259^th of 933 Elementary schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Howbert Elementary School)	48.9	47.6	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	33.6	29.8	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Howbert Elementary School)	55.6	52.4	3.2%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	39.4	35.7	3.7%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Howbert Elementary School)	48.6	53.7	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	41.4	34.6	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Howbert Elementary School)	24.3	39	14.7%
4th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	32.4	27.2	5.2%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Howbert Elementary School)	52.9	38.5	14.4%
5th Grade Science (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	28.9	27.5	1.4%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Howbert Elementary School)	55.9	65.8	9.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	41.5	42.8	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Howbert Elementary School)	41.2	53.8	12.6%
5th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	32.7	33	0.3%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Howbert Elementary School)	50.9	55.4	4.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	39.5	35.8	3.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Howbert Elementary School)	41.4	48.4	7%
All Grades Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	29	27.1	1.9%
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	279	253	9.3%
African American	8	4	50%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	43	43
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	206	193	6.3%
Two or More Races	16	8	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.5%	42.3%	7.2%

Schools Near Howbert 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 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	Total
Howbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1023 North 31st Street	Colorado Springs	80904	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 328-4200	253	16	15.3	42.3%	193 (76.3%)	4 (1.6%)	43 (17.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	69.3	259^th of 935 public elementary schools	72.3%		55.9	381^st of 921 public elementary schools	58.6%	122	47.6	53.7	65.8				55.4	52.4	39.0	53.8				48.4	38.5		$16,473
Mountain Song Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	2904 West Kiowa Street	Colorado Springs	80904	El Paso County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 203-6364	326	22	14.5		208 (63.8%)	7 (2.1%)	75 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.8%)	40.1	520^th of 935 public elementary schools	44.4%		19.7	730^th of 921 public elementary schools	20.7%	210	24.0	44.1	42.9	52.6			36.8	36.0		19.0				16.1	33.3		$8,779
Academy for Advanced and Creative Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	2510 North Chestnut Street	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 434-6566	287	23	12.2	20.6%	209 (72.8%)	3 (1.0%)	50 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.0%)	75.4	204^th of 935 public elementary schools	78.2%		75.8	199^th of 921 public elementary schools	78.4%	5	35.5	46.7	64.1	63.3	59.3	75.0	56.9	48.4	60.0	61.5	56.7	44.4	75.0	57.5	51.3	66.7	$9,494
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25 North 20th Street	Colorado Springs	80904	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 328-4900	173	16	11.0	79.8%	96 (55.5%)	6 (3.5%)	62 (35.8%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.5%)	27.2	642^nd of 935 public elementary schools	31.3%		25.7	662^nd of 921 public elementary schools	28.1%	20	35.7	12.5	28.6				26.0	35.7						21.9	23.8		$19,400
Midland Elementary School	Public	K-5	2110 West Broadway Street	Colorado Springs	80904	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 328-4500	119	12	9.9	68.1%	42 (35.3%)	5 (4.2%)	56 (47.1%)	2 (1.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.1%)								(n/a)	29.2						27.4	43.5						22.6			$21,382
Bristol Elementary School	Public	K-5	890 North Walnut Street	Colorado Springs	80905	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 328-4000	261	17	15.2	59.4%	140 (53.6%)	10 (3.8%)	83 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.3%)	69.2	260^th of 935 public elementary schools	72.2%		79	182^nd of 921 public elementary schools	80.2%	78	51.7	55.6	78.8				61.7	48.3	28.9	51.5				41.1	47.1		$15,196
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
Buena Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	924 W Pikes Peak Ave	Colorado Springs	80905	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 328-4100	216	13	16.4	25.5%	147 (68.1%)	2 (0.9%)	46 (21.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.3%)	53.9	400^th of 935 public elementary schools	57.2%					(n/a)	53.3	47.1	52.6				51.5	46.7	23.5	21.1				33.3	36.8		$17,727
Manitou Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Pawnee Avenue	Manitou Springs	80829	El Paso County	Manitou Springs School District No. 14	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 685-2195	393	29	13.5	20.9%	301 (76.6%)	5 (1.3%)	48 (12.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.2%)	60.4	341^st of 935 public elementary schools	63.5%		70.8	249^th of 921 public elementary schools	73.0%	92	42.4	61.8	61.2				55.7	39.0	30.9	35.4				34.9	46.3		$13,912
Steele Elementary School	Public	K-5	1720 North Weber Street	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 328-4700	252	16	16.1	21.0%	199 (79.0%)	9 (3.6%)	24 (9.5%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	88.1	90^th of 935 public elementary schools	90.4%		85.9	105^th of 921 public elementary schools	88.6%	15	51.5	70.3	75.7				66.4	66.7	64.9	63.9				65.1	52.8		$16,106

Frequently Asked Questions about Howbert Elementary School

What district is Howbert Elementary School in?

Colorado Springs School District No. 11

What is the racial makeup of Howbert Elementary School?

Students at Howbert Elementary School are 76% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Howbert Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Holmes Middle School
High : Coronado High School

Is Howbert Elementary School a good school?

Howbert Elementary School ranks 259^th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Howbert Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 253 students attended Howbert Elementary School.

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