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Linton Elementary School

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Linton Elementary School ranks 673 rd of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

673^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Linton Elementary School is a PK–5 elementary school in Fort Collins, CO, serving 307 students as part of the highly rated Poudre School District R-1. Despite belonging to a district ranked 12th out of 115 in Colorado, Linton itself ranks in the bottom third of elementary schools statewide, earning a 1-star rating. The school's performance has been stable but low over the past several years, hovering between the 26th and 36th percentiles since 2021–2022, and it has not recovered to its pre-pandemic standing.

Academically, Linton trails far behind both district and state averages. Only 33.1% of students are proficient in English Language Arts, 25.8% in Math, and 23.4% in 5th-grade Science—roughly half the district's proficiency rates. The contrast with nearby schools is striking. Within a mile, Kruse Elementary and Traut Core Elementary outperform Linton by 34 to 54 percentage points in ELA and 40 to 48 points in Math. Zach Elementary, just over two miles away, is ranked 11th in the state with 87% ELA proficiency. Linton also has the highest rate of economic disadvantage in the area, with 67.4% of students eligible for free/reduced-price lunch, compared to 15.9% at Zach and 17.4% at Traut.

One notable finding is that Linton has the lowest student-teacher ratio in the area at 11.6, yet this advantage has not translated into stronger results. Chronic absenteeism stands at 25.3%—better than the district average of 30.7% but significantly higher than nearby schools like Traut (8.9%) and Shepardson Elementary (9.8%). Grade-level data shows 3rd grade is the strongest year, but student performance drops sharply by 4th grade, suggesting progress stalls as students advance. For parents, the key concerns at Linton are supporting economically disadvantaged students, improving attendance, and addressing the decline in student outcomes between 3rd and 4th grade.

307

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,151

Per pupil spending ?

67.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

4100 Caribou Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525-5610

(970) 488-5850

District: Poudre School District R-1

Students who attend Linton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Boltz Middle School
High:	Fort Collins High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.4%

White:

40.4%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 29th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (29% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg56%

Colorado avg41%

673^rd of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^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	25.8	673 of 946	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.4	702 of 950	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.2	634 of 943	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	598 of 933	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.4	681 of 921	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.2	615 of 710	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.9	449 of 965	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.2	518 of 917	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.0	518 of 929	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.6	530 of 914	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.0	335 of 938	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.8	452 of 962	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.4	466 of 954	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	44.0	573 of 935	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.0	487 of 935	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.4	392 of 925	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.0	338 of 872	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.8	290 of 849	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.5	219 of 852	74.3%	★★★★☆
2006	60.2	366 of 829	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.2	274 of 823	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.6	300 of 808	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	14.6	613 of 695	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.6	530 of 694	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	529 of 684	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	463 of 642	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	505 of 595	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.7	440 of 758	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.5	434 of 690	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	20.7	242 of 265	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	50.6	151 of 332	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	23.4	267 of 308	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	23.4	521 of 697	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.0	614 of 700	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	550 of 683	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.2	523 of 649	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	490 of 594	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.6	352 of 764	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.6	482 of 693	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	26.4	429 of 547	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.9	426 of 551	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.4	376 of 539	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.0	228 of 525	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	287 of 596	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.0	184 of 337	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)25th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)22nd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)12th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)9th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts33%-12 vs state

Math26%-12 vs state

Science23%-13 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	97.8	11^th of 946 public elementary schools	98.8%		98.5	7^th of 950 public elementary schools	99.3%	4	71.4	90.5	94.4				87.0	71.9	82.1	88.8				81.9	88.5		$18,080
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
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%)	86	119^th of 946 public elementary schools	87.4%		77.6	205^th of 950 public elementary schools	78.4%	86	60.3	76.7	76.2				71.4	53.6	68.6	62.5				62.1	51.6		$18,661
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%)	44.9	470^th of 946 public elementary schools	50.3%		58	380^th of 950 public elementary schools	60.0%	90	42.9	46.7	57.1		747.0	93.8	54.3	22.7	38.6	28.6		739.0	68.8	37.1	33.3	75.0	$13,906

Frequently Asked Questions about Linton Elementary School

What district is Linton Elementary School in?

Poudre School District R-1

Is Linton Elementary School a good school?

Linton Elementary School ranks 673^rd of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Linton Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Boltz Middle School
High : Fort Collins High School

What is the racial makeup of Linton Elementary School?

Students at Linton Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 40% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Linton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 307 students attended Linton Elementary School.

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