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Peyton School District No. 23 In The County Of El Paso And ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 605 students in Peyton School District No. 23 In The County Of El Paso And. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Peyton School District No. 23 In The County Of El Paso And have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,916 Schools
# Students
605 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Peyton School District No. 23 In The County Of El Paso And, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)25-29%
29%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
36%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
77%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,307 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,114 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,307
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,114
$15,791
Best Peyton School District No. 23 In The County Of El Paso And Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peyton Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18320 Main Street
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 749-2330
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 749-2330
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
Rank: #22.
Peyton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13550 Bradshaw Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 749-0170
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 749-0170
Grades: PK-6
| 284 students
Rank: #33.
Peyton Senior High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13885 Bradshaw Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 749-0417
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 749-0417
Grades: 9-12
| 211 students
Rank: #44.
Peyton Junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13885 Bradshaw Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 749-0417
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 749-0417
Grades: 7-8
| 83 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Peyton School District No. 23 In The County Of El Paso And?
Peyton School District No. 23 In The County Of El Paso And manages 4 public schools serving 605 students.
What is the rank of Peyton School District No. 23 In Theunty Of El Paso And?
Peyton School District No. 23 In Theunty Of El Paso And is ranked #52 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Peyton School District No. 23 In Theunty Of El Paso And?
77% of Peyton School District No. 23 In Theunty Of El Paso And students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Peyton School District No. 23 In Theunty Of El Paso And?
Peyton School District No. 23 In Theunty Of El Paso And has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Peyton School District No. 23 In Theunty Of El Paso And's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,114 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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