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#1391 of 1,815 schools in CO

Henry Elementary School

Elementary School · Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E · Colorado Springs, CO

A Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

1310 LEHMBERG BOULEVARD, Colorado Springs, CO 80915

  • Math 23% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 27% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.2% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.8% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-12.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.1 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-0.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$15,835
Chronic Absenteeism39%

Students at Henry Elementary School score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency23%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency27%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 67 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 25% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
27%
2025
Math
23%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (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

73.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Henry 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Transit 27Some Transit
  • Bike 31Somewhat 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
Springs Adventist AcademyPrivate · tuition5.3privateK–80.5 mi30Compare →
Wilson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.6PK–50.7 mi338Compare →
Thomas Maclaren State Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.5K–121.0 mi965Compare →
Madison Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–51.1 mi310Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E

Schools in district
58
Rank in district
#34 of 57
District spending per student
$15,835NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Henry Elementary School is listed in Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Henry Elementary School

Henry Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, CO, part of Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E, serving approximately 333 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,391 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Henry Elementary School

What grades does Henry Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Henry Elementary School?

Henry Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 333 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Henry Elementary School is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Henry Elementary School rank in CO?

Henry Elementary School ranks #1,391 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Henry Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Henry Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Henry Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Henry Elementary School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Henry Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Henry Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

73.9% of students at Henry 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
333
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.0%
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

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