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Turman Elementary School

Elementary School · Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of EL Paso an · Colorado Springs, CO

A Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of EL Paso an elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

3245 SPRINGNITE DRIVE, Colorado Springs, CO 80916

  • Math 27% vs CO 39% (2025)
  • Reading 26% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.11 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.9% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.8% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-10.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.1 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment5.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$14,088
Chronic Absenteeism38.6%

Students at Turman Elementary School score 26% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
39%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency26%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 64 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
27%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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 33 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

77.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Turman 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 61Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • 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

$63,399

Median home value

$289,500

Median rent

$1,505/mo

College educated

18.5%

Homeownership

55%

Poverty rate

17.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80916; 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
Giberson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.3PK–50.5 mi270Compare →
Soaring Eagles Community SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–70.7 mi718Compare →
Heritage Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–120.9 mi58Compare →
Pinello Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0K–51.2 mi299Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of EL Paso an

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#18 of 28
District spending per student
$14,088NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Turman Elementary School is listed in Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Turman Elementary School

Turman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, CO, part of Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of EL Paso an, serving approximately 207 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,336 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Turman Elementary School

What grades does Turman Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Turman Elementary School?

Turman Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 207 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Turman Elementary School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Turman Elementary School rank in CO?

Turman Elementary School ranks #1,336 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Turman Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Turman Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Turman Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Turman Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Turman Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Turman Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

77.3% of students at Turman 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
207
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.6%
Area population (ZIP 80916)
40,579
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
29.1
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 80916; 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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