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Bennett Ranch Elementary School

Elementary School · EL Paso County Colorado School District 49 · Peyton, CO

An EL Paso County Colorado School District 49 elementary school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

11243 LONDONDERRY DRIVE, Peyton, CO 80831

  • Math 17% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 32% proficient (2021)
  • 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data5
Annual Change-6.32 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency25% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-22.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.2:1
District spending per student$11,473
Chronic Absenteeism23.5%

Students at Bennett Ranch Elementary School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency32%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 28 points since 2019, to 17% in 2022, across a 5-year record (2018–2022).

Show all 5 years by subject
2018
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2018-2022) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2018-2021)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 9 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

30.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bennett Ranch Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average468/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$128,900

Median home value

$495,800

Median rent

$2,388/mo

College educated

41.5%

Homeownership

93.3%

Poverty rate

4.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80831; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Meridian Ranch Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–51.7 mi670Compare →
Pikes Peak School Expeditionary LearningCharter · enrollment unverified6.5K–81.8 mi399Compare →
Woodmen Hills Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–52.0 mi632Compare →
Liberty Tree AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.9K–122.1 mi592Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

EL Paso County Colorado School District 49

Schools in district
30
Rank in district
#30 of 30
District spending per student
$11,473NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bennett Ranch Elementary School is listed in El Paso County Colorado School District 49; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bennett Ranch Elementary School

Bennett Ranch Elementary School is a public elementary school in Peyton, CO, part of EL Paso County Colorado School District 49, serving approximately 378 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,801 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bennett Ranch Elementary School

What grades does Bennett Ranch Elementary School serve?

Bennett Ranch Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bennett Ranch Elementary School?

Bennett Ranch Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 378 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bennett Ranch Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bennett Ranch Elementary School is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bennett Ranch Elementary School rank in CO?

Bennett Ranch Elementary School ranks #1,801 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Bennett Ranch Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bennett Ranch Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bennett Ranch Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bennett Ranch Elementary School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2021).

Is Bennett Ranch Elementary School a charter school?

No, Bennett Ranch Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bennett Ranch Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Bennett Ranch Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bennett Ranch Elementary School?

30.7% of students at Bennett Ranch Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
378
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.5%
Area population (ZIP 80831)
33,287
Area average commute
30.6 min
Area median age
37.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80831; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2022, multi-year average, 2018-2021; directory SY 2023–24

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