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Fisher's Peak Elementary School

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Fisher's Peak Elementary School ranks 596 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

596^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Fisher's Peak Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Trinidad, Colorado, serving 376 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Trinidad School District 1, which is ranked 99 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fisher's Peak Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, ranging from 583 to 721 out of 933 to 965 schools over the past several years. The school has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past four school years, indicating below-average performance compared to other Colorado elementary schools. While male students and Hispanic students have shown relatively stronger performance, White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have performed below average compared to their peers statewide. The school's proficiency rates in CMAS assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science are consistently lower than the state and district averages, ranging from 13% to 45.7% across different grade levels and subject areas.

Interestingly, the nearby Primero Elementary School, part of the Primero Reorganized School District No. 2, has consistently outperformed Fisher's Peak Elementary School in academic achievement, ranking significantly higher in the state. Similarly, Aguilar Elementary School, part of the Aguilar Reorganized School District No. 6, has also shown stronger academic performance than Fisher's Peak Elementary in recent years. The high chronic absenteeism rates and the large proportion of students from low-income families at Fisher's Peak Elementary School suggest that the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student learning and academic performance.

393

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,892

Per pupil spending ?

75.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 Moore's Canyon Road
Trinidad, CO 81082-8788

(719) 846-2513

District: Trinidad School District 1

Students who attend Fisher's Peak Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Trinidad Middle School
High:	Trinidad High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.1%

White:

28.0%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2014 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (31% vs 40% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg29%

Colorado avg40%

596^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

99^th of 115Trinidad School District 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	32.1	596 of 950	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.7	639 of 943	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.8	583 of 933	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.1	609 of 921	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.4	721 of 965	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.6	684 of 917	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.7	689 of 929	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.6	724 of 914	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.8	692 of 938	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.2	714 of 962	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.3	554 of 954	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.1	523 of 935	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.8	549 of 935	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.2	579 of 925	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.9	518 of 872	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.8	454 of 849	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.8	585 of 852	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.7	594 of 829	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	31.2	608 of 823	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	34.2	567 of 808	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	409 of 694	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.0	493 of 684	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.6	360 of 642	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.9	443 of 595	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.7	642 of 758	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.6	580 of 690	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	51.0	105 of 242	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	59 of 197	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	55.1	51 of 153	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	79 of 270	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	53.7	73 of 172	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	49.1	161 of 332	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	334 of 700	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	14.6	592 of 683	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.6	395 of 649	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.9	585 of 764	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	431 of 693	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	383 of 551	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)57th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)52nd percentile+26 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts34%-11 vs state

Science29%-10 vs state

Math29%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Fisher's Peak 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
Fisher's Peak Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 Moore's Canyon Road	Trinidad	81082	Las Animas County	Trinidad School District 1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 846-2513	393	20	19.6	75.3%	110 (28.0%)	6 (1.5%)	256 (65.1%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)	32.1	596^th of 950 public elementary schools	37.3%		27.7	639^th of 943 public elementary schools	32.2%	43	42.9	14.8	38.9	33.7	45.7	13.0	23.6	28.6	29.2	$30,892
Primero Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20200 State Highway 12	Weston	81091	Las Animas County	Primero Reorganized School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 868-2715	111	7	16.1	36.0%	49 (44.1%)	1 (0.9%)	56 (50.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)	72.6	251^st of 950 public elementary schools	73.6%		59	373^rd of 943 public elementary schools	60.4%	122			58.8	42.6			58.8	42.6	47.1	$14,028
Aguilar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 North Balsam	Aguilar	81020	Las Animas County	Aguilar Reorganized School District No. 6	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 941-4188	79	7	11.2	82.3%	47 (59.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (39.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				48.3						$18,764

Frequently Asked Questions about Fisher's Peak Elementary School

How many students attend Fisher's Peak Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 393 students attended Fisher's Peak Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fisher's Peak Elementary School?

Students at Fisher's Peak Elementary School are 65% Hispanic, 28% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Fisher's Peak Elementary School a good school?

Fisher's Peak Elementary School ranks 596^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Fisher's Peak Elementary School in?

Trinidad School District 1

What schools do graduates of Fisher's Peak Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fisher's Peak Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Trinidad Middle School
High : Trinidad High School

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