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Traut Core Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Traut Core Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school in Fort Collins, Colorado, serving 493 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the Poudre School District R-1, which is ranked 14th out of 115 districts in Colorado, Traut Core has consistently been among the top 10-20 elementary schools in the state over the past decade, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Traut Core Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests for English Language Arts, Math, and Science significantly higher than the district and state averages, often exceeding 70% proficiency. The school's 5th-grade students, in particular, have impressive performance, with over 80% proficiency in ELA and Math. Traut Core also stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rate and relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more engaged and affluent student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as McGraw Elementary, Shepardson Elementary, and Zach Elementary, which also perform well and are ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in Colorado, Traut Core maintains a clear academic advantage. The school's success may attract families to the area, potentially impacting the local real estate market and community demographics, and could serve as a model for other schools within the Poudre School District.

484

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,946

Per pupil spending ?

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2515 Timberwood Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80528-8531

(970) 488-7500

District: Poudre School District R-1

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.6%

Asian:

18.6%

Hispanic:

10.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (77% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Colorado elementary schools

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

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg56%

Colorado avg40%

29^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	95.1	29 of 950	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.6	18 of 943	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.8	12 of 933	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	97.8	10 of 921	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	96.0	22 of 710	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	97.7	12 of 965	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	98.0	9 of 917	99.0%	★★★★★
2017	96.1	20 of 929	97.8%	★★★★★
2016	94.8	32 of 914	96.5%	★★★★★
2015	94.9	36 of 938	96.2%	★★★★★
2014	94.4	20 of 962	97.9%	★★★★★
2013	94.4	13 of 954	98.6%	★★★★★
2012	95.7	5 of 935	99.5%	★★★★★
2011	95.4	5 of 935	99.5%	★★★★★
2010	94.9	6 of 925	99.4%	★★★★★
2009	93.5	14 of 872	98.4%	★★★★★
2008	93.6	13 of 849	98.5%	★★★★★
2007	95.0	7 of 852	99.2%	★★★★★
2006	94.0	9 of 829	98.9%	★★★★★
2005	91.9	23 of 823	97.2%	★★★★★
2004	94.7	8 of 808	99.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	89.9	47 of 694	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.9	23 of 684	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	19 of 642	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	93.4	16 of 595	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	94.0	16 of 351	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	95.6	15 of 758	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	97.0	8 of 690	98.8%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	30 of 119	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	9 of 82	89.0%	★★★★★
2022	75.1	5 of 22	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	1 of 110	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	72.2	16 of 84	81.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	22 of 700	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	15 of 683	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	96.4	11 of 649	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	9 of 594	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	92.9	27 of 352	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	97.1	11 of 764	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	14 of 693	98.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	87.5	33 of 551	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	25 of 539	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	91.2	25 of 525	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.3	18 of 454	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	91.9	13 of 288	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	92.1	22 of 596	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	96.9	4 of 337	98.8%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)93rd percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)75th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Science81%+42 vs state

English Language Arts79%+34 vs state

Math73%+37 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Saturday, September 22, 2018

Strong parent-teacher-student partnerships & accountability create an optimal learning culture in which students thrive Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 24, 2018

Amazingly talented teachers, admin and staff! Kind, creative and passionate about their work. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, August 19, 2018

We love Traut. The administration is fantastic and their active belief and ongoing commitment to parent involvement is incredible. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 19, 2018

Learning is a non-linear and messy process that takes different forms depending on the individual and his/her diverse learning styles. Traut Core Knowledge curriculum is under the impression that knowledge is static and taught in a linear and orderly way by teachers who "deliver" it to students who receives it quietly and unquestionably. Well, as expected, this type of curriculum only produces students who repeat and memorize rather than think. You cannot think outside the box while sitting in it all day long. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, April 22, 2017

Traut is an amazing elementary school, filled with outstanding teachers. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 23, 2015

This school is truly a breath of fresh air, compared to most elementary schools in Fort Collins. My child switched to this school in the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year. I am truly amazed at the difference in teachers, and most importantly Core Knowledge instead of the Common Core junk taught at nearby elementary schools. The principal knows what he is doing and is excellent about communicating to all parents weekly. I'm so happy we made the transition. This school is a perfect fit for my child. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, June 27, 2010

My daughter goes to this school. She just completed 2nd grade. Great school with good parent involvement and teacher interactions with students. Close Quote

Schools Near Traut Core 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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
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%)	95.1	29^th of 950 public elementary schools	96.9%		96.6	18^th of 943 public elementary schools	98.1%	11	71.6	73.2	91.5	78.7	70.3	66.2	83.1	73.1	81.4	$14,946
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
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%)	88.5	90^th of 950 public elementary schools	90.5%		88.2	93^rd of 943 public elementary schools	90.1%	3	66.0	63.1	74.6	68.1	63.0	60.6	75.8	66.7	61.2	$15,909
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	126^th of 950 public elementary schools	86.7%		85.8	115^th of 943 public elementary schools	87.8%	11	60.3	58.0	58.7	59.0	69.8	66.7	65.2	67.4	58.7	$18,749
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%)	38.4	541^st of 950 public elementary schools	43.1%		43.1	494^th of 943 public elementary schools	47.6%	47	38.1	35.1	47.4	38.8	31.0	27.0	36.8	30.6	42.1	$10,639
Zach Elementary School	Public	K-5	3715 Kechter Road	Fort Collins	80528	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-5100	492	30	16.5	15.9%	304 (61.8%)	10 (2.0%)	70 (14.2%)	58 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (9.8%)	98.5	7^th of 950 public elementary schools	99.3%		98.1	8^th of 943 public elementary schools	99.2%	1	81.3	89.7	92.0	87.8	85.7	87.5	85.1	86.1	80.2	$16,496
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
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%)	87.6	106^th of 950 public elementary schools	88.8%		91.3	67^th of 943 public elementary schools	92.9%	39	55.7	58.7	76.5	64.1	72.9	56.5	70.6	67.9	69.1	$22,559
Timnath Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3909 Main Street	Timnath	80547	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-6825	455	29	15.4	30.8%	285 (62.6%)	7 (1.5%)	122 (26.8%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	76.6	214^th of 950 public elementary schools	77.5%		68.1	285^th of 943 public elementary schools	69.8%	71	53.5	59.1	63.9	58.5	59.3	46.2	55.6	54.3	57.1	$15,011
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%)	88.3	93^rd of 950 public elementary schools	90.2%		91.8	57^th of 943 public elementary schools	94.0%	36	57.8	82.8	67.8	69.1	57.8	66.1	72.1	65.2	72.1	$16,153

Frequently Asked Questions about Traut Core Elementary School

Is Traut Core Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Traut Core Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 29^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Traut Core Elementary School?

Students at Traut Core Elementary School are 64% White, 19% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Traut Core Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 484 students attended Traut Core Elementary School.

What district is Traut Core Elementary School in?

Poudre School District R-1

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