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Riffenburgh Elementary School

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Riffenburgh Elementary School ranks 205 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

205^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Riffenburgh Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Collins, Colorado, serving 451 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Poudre School District R-1, which is ranked 14 out of 115 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riffenburgh consistently performs above the state average in CMAS assessments for English Language Arts and Math, with proficiency rates of 66.9% and 56.4% respectively in 2024-2025, compared to state averages of 44.8% and 35.9%. The school's Gifted and Talented program is particularly strong, ranking 9th out of 119 Colorado elementary schools. However, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status (SES) students is relatively weaker, ranking 129 out of 337 Colorado elementary schools in 2024-2025.

While Riffenburgh's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools, such as Kruse Elementary and Shepardson Elementary, which are also part of the Poudre School District, the school has experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.1% in 2021-2022 to 34.2% in 2022-2023. This is an area of concern that the school should address to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

443

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,208

Per pupil spending ?

34.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1320 East Stuart Street
Fort Collins, CO 80525-1231

(970) 488-7935

District: Poudre School District R-1

Students who attend Riffenburgh Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lesher Middle School
High:	Fort Collins High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Hispanic:

18.1%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (58% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Colorado elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg56%

Colorado avg40%

205^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

14^th of 115Poudre 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
2025	77.6	205 of 950	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	164 of 943	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	176 of 933	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	156 of 921	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	188 of 710	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.6	179 of 965	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	85.2	114 of 917	87.6%	★★★★☆
2017	84.3	114 of 929	87.7%	★★★★☆
2016	84.5	114 of 914	87.5%	★★★★☆
2015	76.9	186 of 938	80.2%	★★★★☆
2014	75.9	225 of 962	76.6%	★★★★☆
2013	67.3	312 of 954	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	77.9	184 of 935	80.3%	★★★★☆
2011	78.2	184 of 935	80.3%	★★★★☆
2010	74.0	224 of 925	75.8%	★★★★☆
2009	70.1	266 of 872	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.4	296 of 849	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	75.0	202 of 852	76.3%	★★★★☆
2006	81.2	118 of 829	85.8%	★★★★☆
2005	77.7	171 of 823	79.2%	★★★★☆
2004	78.3	165 of 808	79.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	175 of 694	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	159 of 684	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	205 of 642	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.7	161 of 595	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	62.1	159 of 351	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.0	181 of 758	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	155 of 690	77.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	9 of 119	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	48.2	58 of 82	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.8	22 of 110	80.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	129 of 337	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	216 of 365	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.6	221 of 265	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	68.6	64 of 332	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	76 of 308	75.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	172 of 700	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	172 of 683	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	133 of 649	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	112 of 594	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	122 of 352	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.3	167 of 764	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	83.0	98 of 693	85.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	169 of 551	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.5	136 of 539	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	150 of 525	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	108 of 454	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.6	105 of 288	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.9	148 of 596	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	51 of 337	84.9%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)92nd percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+22 vs state

Math56%+20 vs state

Science40%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Wednesday, October 28, 2015

I went to that school from K-5th grade and it was a fantastic school. The teachers are all really nice, there's a lot of cool programs and things, great school overall. Lots of great memories in this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, November 14, 2012

My daughter is in the middle of her kindergarten year here and I couldn't be happier. The principal and the teaching staff really care and are fully engaged. It is a smaller school which allows a real sense of community. The principal knows all the kids names and has created an atmosphere that focuses on the whole child. They care about academics and my daughter has learned so much already but they also care about physical and emotional health. It is a wellness school so they really incorporate healthy living choices and there are a ton of extracurricular activities that reinforce this like jump rope club, running club, girls basketball......my five year old just participated in free before school yoga! I did a ton of research over schools and got into both Liberty and Dunn but went with my gut and chose Riffenburgh. Close Quote

Schools Near Riffenburgh 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 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 All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Riffenburgh Elementary School	Public	K-5	1320 East Stuart Street	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-7935	443	30	14.7	34.5%	316 (71.3%)	10 (2.3%)	80 (18.1%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.2%)	77.6	205^th of 950 public elementary schools	78.4%		80.6	164^th of 943 public elementary schools	82.6%	41	68.2	71.4	62.5			66.9	65.9	50.8	51.2		56.4	40.5	$16,208
Mountain Sage Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	2310 East Prospect Road Suite	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 568-5456	265	17	15.9	26.0%	216 (81.5%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.7%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.1%)	58	380^th of 950 public elementary schools	60.0%		45.9	481^st of 943 public elementary schools	49.0%	101	54.8		70.0	60.0	46.2	57.1	40.5	23.8	45.0	16.7	33.5	57.1	$12,541
Laurel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 East Locust Street	Fort Collins	80524	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 488-5925	412	30	13.8	54.6%	227 (55.1%)	8 (1.9%)	145 (35.2%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.3%)	49.5	446^th of 950 public elementary schools	53.1%		34.1	569^th of 943 public elementary schools	39.7%	123	41.0	50.0	53.8			48.5	27.4	29.6	40.0		32.3	46.2	$17,846
Harris Bilingual Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 East Elizabeth	Fort Collins	80524	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 488-5200	311	22	13.8	61.1%	81 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	223 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	55.6	402^nd of 950 public elementary schools	57.7%		61	353^rd of 943 public elementary schools	62.6%	49	56.7	42.2	43.5			46.3	38.8	41.3	43.5		41.1	50.0	$19,001
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%)	84.2	128^th of 950 public elementary schools	86.5%		82.9	143^rd of 943 public elementary schools	84.8%	15	51.4	70.0	75.0			65.2	55.7	65.6	63.8		61.5	61.8	$18,014
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%)	89.5	78^th of 950 public elementary schools	91.8%		85	122^nd of 943 public elementary schools	87.1%	44	62.9	81.4	76.8			73.7	67.7	59.3	62.3		63.2	65.2	$17,885
Beattie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Meadowlark Avenue	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-4225	302	20	15.4	50.3%	186 (61.6%)	7 (2.3%)	73 (24.2%)	10 (3.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.0%)	67.4	296^th of 950 public elementary schools	68.8%		69.2	275^th of 943 public elementary schools	70.8%	21	60.5	42.9	58.3			53.7	46.5	42.9	48.6		45.9	59.5	$17,033
Bennett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1125 Bennett Road	Fort Collins	80521	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-4750	362	25	14.7	48.6%	236 (65.2%)	11 (3.0%)	84 (23.2%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)	65.4	315^th of 950 public elementary schools	66.8%		70.7	254^th of 943 public elementary schools	73.1%	61	43.6	36.2	67.1			51.7	53.6	28.6	52.0		46.1	59.2	$17,837
Dunn Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 South Washington	Fort Collins	80521	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-4825	392	27	14.4	30.6%	287 (73.2%)	18 (4.6%)	38 (9.7%)	27 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	85.4	122^nd of 950 public elementary schools	87.2%		87.9	97^th of 943 public elementary schools	89.7%	25	57.1	59.7	83.8			67.4	59.4	49.2	67.2		58.8	82.4	$17,345
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%)	22.4	702^nd of 950 public elementary schools	26.1%		28.2	634^th of 943 public elementary schools	32.8%	68	24.5	23.3	31.8			26.4	20.8	21.7	28.6		23.4	32.6	$19,782

Frequently Asked Questions about Riffenburgh Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Riffenburgh Elementary School?

Students at Riffenburgh Elementary School are 71% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Riffenburgh Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 443 students attended Riffenburgh Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Riffenburgh Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lesher Middle School
High : Fort Collins High School

What district is Riffenburgh Elementary School in?

Poudre School District R-1

Is Riffenburgh Elementary School a good school?

Riffenburgh Elementary School ranks 205^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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