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Freedom Elementary School

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Freedom Elementary School ranks 182 nd of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

182^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Freedom Elementary School is a PK–5 elementary school in Colorado Springs, CO, serving 407 students as part of Colorado Springs School District No. 11, a district rated 2 stars. Freedom itself, however, is a standout: it earned a 4-star rating for the 2025–2026 school year and ranks 182nd out of 943 Colorado elementary schools, placing it in the 81st percentile statewide. That marks a remarkable climb from just two years earlier, when the school ranked in the 57th percentile. Freedom has moved from being squarely average to comfortably above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

In 2025–2026, 59.8% of Freedom's students were proficient in ELA, compared to 44.7% statewide and 36.9% in its district. The math story is even stronger: 63.5% of students were proficient, versus 37.3% statewide and 32.1% district-wide — a 26-point gap over the state. Fifth-grade ELA proficiency reached 83%. Freedom is also the top performer among its immediate neighbors, outpacing Scott Elementary School and Martinez Elementary School by roughly 8–15 percentage points in both subjects. Even compared to schools in the neighboring, highly-rated Academy School District No. 20, Freedom holds its own: only Explorer Elementary School ranks higher overall, and Freedom's math proficiency (63.5%) is nearly identical to Explorer's (66.3%) — while Freedom serves a higher-poverty population.

Perhaps most impressive are the results for Freedom's lowest-income students. The school's low-SES students rank in the 86th percentile statewide — actually higher than the school's overall ranking — a testament to effective support for the roughly 4 in 10 students who qualify for free/reduced lunch. Male students have also made dramatic strides, jumping from the 46th to the 78th percentile in two years. Chronic absenteeism, at 28.1%, is dramatically lower than the district's 45.8% rate and nearly identical to the state average, though it remains an area for continued attention. Given its rapid improvement, exceptional math achievement, and strong results for economically disadvantaged learners, Freedom is a clear leader among its neighbors and a model worth watching.

407

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,162

Per pupil spending ?

41.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5280 Butterfield Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80923-8717

(719) 228-0800

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

Students who attend Freedom Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jenkins Middle School
High:	Doherty High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.0%

Hispanic:

21.4%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (60% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg34%

Colorado avg41%

182^nd of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	79.1	182 of 946	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	78.8	193 of 950	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	54.1	410 of 943	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	403 of 933	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.5	457 of 921	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.8	462 of 710	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.7	474 of 965	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.7	450 of 917	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.6	325 of 929	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.1	332 of 914	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.9	236 of 938	74.8%	★★★★☆
2014	76.6	217 of 962	77.4%	★★★★☆
2013	72.8	249 of 954	73.9%	★★★★☆
2012	70.8	276 of 935	70.5%	★★★★☆
2011	65.3	343 of 935	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.7	274 of 925	70.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	215 of 695	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.5	197 of 694	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	46.6	345 of 684	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	365 of 642	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	347 of 595	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.0	278 of 351	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.5	378 of 758	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.1	437 of 690	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	76 of 119	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	11.7	106 of 110	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	46 of 322	85.7%	★★★★☆
2025	71.2	56 of 337	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	58.8	127 of 365	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.1	48 of 265	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	77 of 308	75.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	150 of 697	78.5%	★★★★☆
2025	76.3	138 of 700	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	44.7	367 of 683	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	341 of 649	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.8	370 of 594	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.4	304 of 352	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.4	449 of 764	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.9	359 of 693	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	65.7	176 of 547	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.5	213 of 551	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.6	348 of 539	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	381 of 525	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.8	353 of 454	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.1	267 of 288	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.3	437 of 596	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.6	267 of 337	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)78th percentile~ school

Female (2026)69th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)68th percentile-13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)36th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Math64%+26 vs state

English Language Arts60%+15 vs state

Science47%+11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, February 10, 2017

My son is 5 and loves it here. He has excelled with Ms. Hayden and feels very comfortable at this school. They offer your child a lot of extra help should they need it. They also offer many after school activities. Parents are very involved with Freedom. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 1, 2016

MY daughter goes to 3rd grade here and loves it. Close Quote

by a teacher
Sunday, November 27, 2011

Freedom is a wonderful and safe learning environment. Children have so many opportunities to learn and be successful! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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	Total
Freedom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5280 Butterfield Drive	Colorado Springs	80923	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 228-0800	407	26	15.8	41.8%	240 (59.0%)	23 (5.7%)	87 (21.4%)	14 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (9.8%)	79.1	182^nd of 946 public elementary schools	80.8%		78.8	193^rd of 950 public elementary schools	79.7%	11	47.1	55.3	83.0				59.8	62.9	62.3	66.0				63.5	47.2		$19,162
Scott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6175 Whetstone Drive	Colorado Springs	80923	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-6200	458	29	15.9	44.1%	248 (54.1%)	29 (6.3%)	125 (27.3%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (9.6%)	65.1	306^th of 946 public elementary schools	67.7%		70.6	265^th of 950 public elementary schools	72.1%	41	39.4	51.5	66.2				52.0	46.5	48.5	57.8				50.7	43.8		$19,334
Prairie Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	8025 Telegraph Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 234-5100	348	25	14.2	40.8%	245 (70.4%)	8 (2.3%)	60 (17.2%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.8%)	54.8	402^nd of 946 public elementary schools	57.5%		62.2	343^rd of 950 public elementary schools	63.9%	59	33.3	50.0	59.6				47.7	36.8	51.6	43.9				44.3	36.8		$15,506
Martinez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6460 Vickers Drive	Colorado Springs	80918	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-6100	354	28	12.8	45.5%	193 (54.5%)	21 (5.9%)	103 (29.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.9%)	60.1	356^th of 946 public elementary schools	62.4%		59.4	368^th of 950 public elementary schools	61.3%	12	42.1	55.8	58.5				52.3	49.2	48.1	47.0				48.0	31.3		$22,499
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	K-5	3663 Woodland Hills Dr	Colorado Springs	80918	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 234-5000	382	25	15.2	48.4%	181 (47.4%)	15 (3.9%)	118 (30.9%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (15.2%)	71.7	249^th of 946 public elementary schools	73.7%		62.7	338^th of 950 public elementary schools	64.4%	89	55.7	71.7	59.3				61.6	47.1	57.4	46.3				50.0	42.6		$15,468
Frontier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3755 Meadow Ridge Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 234-4600	262	24	10.9	48.1%	142 (54.2%)	7 (2.7%)	76 (29.0%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	30 (11.5%)	46.4	460^th of 946 public elementary schools	51.4%		45.8	480^th of 950 public elementary schools	49.5%	20	44.1	53.6	52.1				50.0	47.1	34.6	25.5				34.6	28.3		$18,917
Ridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6753 Shimmering Creek Place	Colorado Springs	80922	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 494-8700	626	33	19.0	44.6%	303 (48.4%)	41 (6.5%)	167 (26.7%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	101 (16.1%)	72.3	240^th of 946 public elementary schools	74.6%		72.1	255^th of 950 public elementary schools	73.2%	15	51.8	52.1	65.9				56.3	53.6	53.3	68.3				58.1	39.5		$14,383
Explorer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4190 Bardot Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-4400	470	29	16.0	27.4%	287 (61.1%)	19 (4.0%)	97 (20.6%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	53 (11.3%)	88.5	88^th of 946 public elementary schools	90.7%		77.7	204^th of 950 public elementary schools	78.5%	116	66.7	72.7	77.5				72.8	78.3	62.1	60.8				66.3	52.6		$13,588
Academy Endeavour Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3475 Hampton Park Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-5600	347	26	13.6	23.3%	239 (68.9%)	4 (1.2%)	71 (20.5%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.9%)	63.8	317^th of 946 public elementary schools	66.5%		67.7	292^nd of 950 public elementary schools	69.3%	25	36.2	59.5	58.6				51.2	34.5	66.7	46.4				47.3	53.6		$15,431
New Summit Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7899 Lexington Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 283-1731	628	37	17.2	37.9%	386 (61.5%)	22 (3.5%)	135 (21.5%)	23 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (9.6%)	37	553^rd of 946 public elementary schools	41.5%		43.8	505^th of 950 public elementary schools	46.8%	48	23.2	57.6	41.5	42.9	50.9	44.8	42.6	26.1	37.3	21.5	27.0	34.0	41.4	29.9	32.3	51.7	$14,290

Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom Elementary School

Is Freedom Elementary School a good school?

Freedom Elementary School ranks 182^nd of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Freedom Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 407 students attended Freedom Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Freedom Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jenkins Middle School
High : Doherty High School

What is the racial makeup of Freedom Elementary School?

Students at Freedom Elementary School are 59% White, 21% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Asian.

What district is Freedom Elementary School in?

Colorado Springs School District No. 11

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