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Evans Elementary School

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

An EL Paso County Colorado School District 49 elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1675 WINNEBAGO ROAD, Colorado Springs, CO 80915

  • Math 43% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 45% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.93 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.1% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.1 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+14.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$11,473
Chronic Absenteeism49.8%

Students at Evans Elementary School score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 44% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
23%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

66.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Evans 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,194/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Colorado Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$67,761

Median home value

$328,200

Median rent

$1,424/mo

College educated

25.4%

Homeownership

72.2%

Poverty rate

11.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80915; 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
Mcauliffe ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.7PK–51.2 mi481Compare →
Colorado Military AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.5PK–121.3 mi569Compare →
Mountain View AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.7K–81.3 mi358Compare →
Springs Studio for Academic ExcellenceEnrollment path unverified5.3K–121.4 mi437Compare →

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
#15 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

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

About Evans Elementary School

Evans Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, CO, part of EL Paso County Colorado School District 49, serving approximately 508 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,158 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Evans Elementary School

What grades does Evans Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Evans Elementary School?

Evans Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 508 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Evans Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Evans Elementary School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Evans Elementary School rank in CO?

Evans Elementary School ranks #1,158 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Evans Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Evans Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Evans Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Evans Elementary School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Evans Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Evans Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

66.1% of students at Evans 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
508
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
49.8%
Area population (ZIP 80915)
23,570
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
33.6
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 · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · 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 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 80915; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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