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Kruse Elementary School

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Kruse Elementary School ranks 115 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Kruse Elementary School is a PreK–5 elementary school in southeast Fort Collins, CO, serving 406 students as part of Poudre School District R-1, a district ranked in the 90th percentile statewide. Kruse itself ranks in the 88th percentile among Colorado elementary schools, placing it comfortably ahead of nearby options like Bacon Elementary School, Shepardson Elementary School, and Beattie Elementary School, though behind Traut Core Elementary School and Werner Elementary School.

Academically, Kruse's biggest strength is math: 66.3% of students are proficient, compared to 52.2% for the district and 37.3% for the state. ELA performance is also strong at 67.6% proficient and improves steadily from 3rd grade (61.9%) to 5th grade (73.1%). Even more notable, Kruse's students from low-income families rank in the 85th percentile statewide, an exceptional result given that nearly 39% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This suggests the school is particularly effective at supporting students across all economic backgrounds.

Kruse's clearest opportunity for improvement is chronic absenteeism: 20.1% of students are chronically absent, better than the district's 30.7% but well above top neighbors like Traut Core Elementary School (8.9%) and Shepardson Elementary School (9.8%). A dip in 3rd-grade math (54.0% proficient) and a one-year drop in 5th-grade science (54.4%, down from over 61% the prior two years) are also worth watching. Overall, Kruse remains one of the top elementary schools in its immediate neighborhood, with strong academics and a track record of helping all students succeed.

406

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,522

Per pupil spending ?

38.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

4400 McMurry Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525-3431

(970) 488-5625

District: Poudre School District R-1

Students who attend Kruse Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Boltz Middle School
High:	Fort Collins High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.5%

Hispanic:

24.9%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (65% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Poudre School District R-1

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg56%

Colorado avg41%

115^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Poudre School District R-1

12^th of 114Poudre School District R-1 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	86.2	115 of 946	87.8%	★★★★☆
2025	88.5	90 of 950	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	93 of 943	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	87.0	99 of 933	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	178 of 921	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	173 of 710	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	89.6	81 of 965	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.7	64 of 917	93.0%	★★★★★
2017	85.4	103 of 929	88.9%	★★★★☆
2016	85.1	106 of 914	88.4%	★★★★☆
2015	85.9	111 of 938	88.2%	★★★★☆
2014	83.6	128 of 962	86.7%	★★★★☆
2013	87.7	82 of 954	91.4%	★★★★★
2012	85.4	106 of 935	88.7%	★★★★☆
2011	83.0	134 of 935	85.7%	★★★★☆
2010	82.3	140 of 925	84.9%	★★★★☆
2009	75.7	200 of 872	77.1%	★★★★☆
2008	80.7	137 of 849	83.9%	★★★★☆
2007	81.5	122 of 852	85.7%	★★★★☆
2006	77.1	160 of 829	80.7%	★★★★☆
2005	79.1	146 of 823	82.3%	★★★★☆
2004	83.1	114 of 808	85.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	80.6	112 of 695	83.9%	★★★★☆
2025	75.0	138 of 694	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	76 of 684	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	125 of 642	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.1	73 of 595	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.2	112 of 351	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.3	101 of 758	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	90 of 690	87.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	81.4	1 of 110	99.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	77.1	49 of 322	84.8%	★★★★☆
2025	80.5	23 of 337	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	85.6	19 of 365	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	77.0	40 of 265	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	25 of 203	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	59.5	29 of 75	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	117 of 332	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.7	47 of 308	84.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	74.8	159 of 697	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	84.3	87 of 700	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	138 of 683	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	86 of 649	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	58.8	227 of 594	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.6	146 of 352	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.7	57 of 764	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	89.9	48 of 693	93.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	83 of 547	84.8%	★★★★☆
2025	83.0	55 of 551	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	81.2	63 of 539	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	49 of 525	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	70.9	118 of 454	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	78.5	58 of 288	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	47 of 596	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	84.4	39 of 337	88.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2019)99th percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)85th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)84th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)77th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts68%+23 vs state

Math66%+29 vs state

Science54%+18 vs state

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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/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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Kruse Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 McMurry Avenue	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-5625	406	29	14.2	38.9%	266 (65.5%)	5 (1.2%)	101 (24.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (7.1%)	86.2	115^th of 946 public elementary schools	87.8%		88.5	90^th of 950 public elementary schools	90.5%	25	61.9	67.3	73.1	67.6	54.0	74.0	72.1	66.3	54.4	$18,522
Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4800 Wheaton Dr	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(970) 226-2800	240	18	13.7	47.5%	159 (66.3%)	6 (2.5%)	51 (21.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.6%)	26.3	666^th of 946 public elementary schools	29.6%		38.4	541^st of 950 public elementary schools	43.1%	125	21.6	29.4	34.3	28.3	35.1	14.7	29.4	26.7	34.3	$11,858
Linton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Caribou Drive	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 488-5850	307	26	11.6	67.4%	124 (40.4%)	1 (0.3%)	161 (52.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.2%)	25.8	673^rd of 946 public elementary schools	28.9%		22.4	702^nd of 950 public elementary schools	26.1%	29	40.0	28.0	34.0	33.1	36.7	20.0	25.0	25.8	23.4	$21,151
Shepardson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Springwood Drive	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-4525	414	30	13.9	24.2%	339 (81.9%)	3 (0.7%)	39 (9.4%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	78.1	191^st of 946 public elementary schools	79.8%		89.5	78^th of 950 public elementary schools	91.8%	113	50.9	70.6	70.3	64.6	56.1	61.8	49.2	55.8	47.0	$20,118
Traut Core Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2515 Timberwood Drive	Fort Collins	80528	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-7500	484	27	17.7	17.4%	308 (63.6%)	3 (0.6%)	50 (10.3%)	90 (18.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.2%)	94.6	31^st of 946 public elementary schools	96.7%		95.1	29^th of 950 public elementary schools	96.9%	2	76.1	75.0	87.7	79.6	81.9	66.7	74.0	74.2	64.4	$17,001
Werner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5400 Mail Creek Lane	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-5550	374	24	15.7	22.7%	295 (78.9%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (11.5%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.3%)	88	94^th of 946 public elementary schools	90.1%		87.6	106^th of 950 public elementary schools	88.8%	12	58.9	65.4	75.0	65.7	71.4	68.4	63.6	68.2	60.5	$28,019
Bacon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5844 South Timberline Road	Fort Collins	80528	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-5300	397	31	12.8	27.0%	300 (75.6%)	2 (0.5%)	57 (14.4%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.0%)	84.4	138^th of 946 public elementary schools	85.4%		84.4	126^th of 950 public elementary schools	86.7%	12	57.1	60.6	65.7	61.3	66.1	64.1	67.6	66.0	58.0	$21,467
McGraw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4800 Hinsdale Drive	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-8335	349	25	13.9	34.4%	256 (73.4%)	4 (1.1%)	69 (19.8%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	85.9	123^rd of 946 public elementary schools	87.0%		88.3	93^rd of 950 public elementary schools	90.2%	30	52.5	70.0	76.6	66.8	59.3	67.1	59.4	62.2	63.5	$18,979
Lopez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	637 Wabash Street	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-8800	361	24	15.1	48.8%	245 (67.9%)	12 (3.3%)	77 (21.3%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	63.9	316^th of 946 public elementary schools	66.6%		62.2	344^th of 950 public elementary schools	63.8%	28	60.5	52.7	62.5	58.0	44.2	47.3	43.6	45.3	35.9	$18,063
O'Dea Elementary School	Public	K-5	312 Princeton Road	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-4450	398	34	11.7	45.2%	273 (68.6%)	7 (1.8%)	77 (19.3%)	9 (2.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	85.7	124^th of 946 public elementary schools	86.9%		84.2	128^th of 950 public elementary schools	86.5%	4	56.3	70.4	76.6	67.8	60.0	59.7	62.7	60.7	60.3	$22,724

Frequently Asked Questions about Kruse Elementary School

How many students attend Kruse Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 406 students attended Kruse Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kruse Elementary School?

Students at Kruse Elementary School are 66% White, 25% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Kruse Elementary School a good school?

Kruse Elementary School ranks 115^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Kruse Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Boltz Middle School
High : Fort Collins High School

What district is Kruse Elementary School in?

Poudre School District R-1

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2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

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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.

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