Kruse Elementary School

Kruse Elementary School serves 457 students from prekindergarten through fifth grade in Fort Collins, offering a strong academic foundation with a student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1. With 29 full-time equivalent teachers, the school has earned impressive recognition, ranking 95th out of 1,831 elementary schools statewide and achieving a 7.9 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, with 61% of students testing proficient or above in mathematics across grade levels.

This achievement reflects the school's commitment to educational excellence and places it among Colorado's top-performing elementary schools with an academic score of 9.3 out of 10. Kruse Elementary benefits from its location in an educated and economically stable community, where 58% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher and the median household income reaches $88,788. The neighborhood's low poverty rate of 9.7% creates a supportive environment for learning, while families in the area typically invest significantly in their community, as evidenced by the median home value of $519,800.

Located on McMurry Avenue in Fort Collins, Kruse Elementary operates within a vibrant mid-size city that balances urban amenities with a strong sense of community, providing students with both educational opportunities and a supportive hometown atmosphere.