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Poudre School District R-1

2407 Laporte Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80521-2297

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (970) 482-7420

Top Rankings

Poudre School District R-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

52 Schools

1,916 Schools

# Students

28,787 Students

867,675 Students

# Teachers

1,803 Teachers

52,832 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
Pre-K	813	171
Kind	1,917	308
1	1,937	320
2	2,145	337
3	2,026	326
4	2,202	332
5	2,175	332
6	2,079	332
7	2,076	339
8	2,040	344
9	2,270	369
10	2,261	374
11	2,249	366
12	2,597	390

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District Rank

Poudre School District R-1, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 87% has increased from 79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#13 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Poudre School District R-1
2022	#13
2021	#10
2019	#9
2018	#10
2017	#10
2016	#11
2015	#12
2014	#22
2013	#22
2012	#21
2011	#44

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48%

32%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
2022	48%	32%
2021	45%	33%
2019	52%	35%
2018	50%	35%
2017	48%	33%
2016	45%	33%
2015	43%	31%
2014	69%	57%
2013	69%	57%
2012	67%	56%
2011	89%	82%

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59%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
2022	59%	45%
2021	60%	47%
2019	62%	47%
2018	50%	44%
2017	56%	42%
2016	55%	40%
2015	55%	40%
2014	80%	69%
2013	80%	70%
2012	80%	70%
2011	94%	89%

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(20-21)

39%

29%

87%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
2022	87%	82%
2021	83%	81%
2020	84%	81%
2019	83%	80%
2018	84%	80%
2017	79%	78%
2016	81%	78%
2015	79%	77%
2014	82%	77%
2013	84%	77%
2012	86%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
2023	0.45	0.62
2022	0.45	0.61
2021	0.44	0.61
2020	0.44	0.60
2019	0.44	0.60
2018	0.42	0.60
2017	0.42	0.60
2016	0.42	0.60
2015	0.41	0.60
2014	0.42	0.59
2013	0.42	0.59
2012	0.42	0.59
2011	0.42	0.58
2010	0.39	0.55
2009	0.38	0.55
2008	0.37	0.55
2007	0.37	0.54
2006	0.36	0.53
2005	0.36	0.52
2004	0.35	0.52
2003	0.33	0.51
2002	0.32	0.50
2001	0.31	0.49
2000	0.29	0.47
1999	0.28	0.46
1998	0.27	0.46
1997	0.27	0.45
1996	0.27	0.45
1995	0.26	0.43
1994	0.25	0.41
1993	0.25	0.41
1992	0.24	0.40
1991	0.24	0.40

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

20%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
2023	20%	35%
2022	20%	35%
2021	19%	34%
2020	18%	34%
2019	18%	34%
2018	18%	34%
2017	18%	34%
2016	19%	33%
2015	18%	33%
2014	18%	33%
2013	18%	32%
2012	18%	32%
2011	18%	32%
2010	16%	29%
2009	16%	28%
2008	16%	28%
2007	15%	28%
2006	15%	27%
2005	15%	26%
2004	14%	25%
2003	13%	24%
2002	12%	23%
2001	12%	22%
2000	11%	21%
1999	11%	20%
1998	10%	19%
1997	10%	19%
1996	10%	18%
1995	10%	18%
1994	9%	17%
1993	9%	17%
1992	9%	17%
1991	9%	16%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	6%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	5%

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% White

70%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
2023	71%	51%
2022	72%	52%
2021	72%	52%
2020	73%	53%
2019	73%	53%
2018	74%	53%
2017	74%	53%
2016	74%	54%
2015	73%	54%
2014	74%	55%
2013	74%	56%
2012	74%	56%
2011	74%	57%
2010	76%	60%
2009	77%	61%
2008	78%	61%
2007	78%	62%
2006	79%	63%
2005	79%	64%
2004	80%	65%
2003	81%	66%
2002	82%	67%
2001	82%	68%
2000	84%	70%
1999	84%	71%
1998	85%	72%
1997	85%	72%
1996	85%	73%
1995	85%	74%
1994	86%	75%
1993	86%	75%
1992	87%	75%
1991	87%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,966 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 $20,236 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$431 MM

$13,426 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
2021	$431MM	$9MM
2020	$435MM	$10MM
2019	$399MM	$9MM
2018	$361MM	$8MM
2017	$340MM	$8MM
2016	$329MM	$7MM
2015	$264MM	$7MM
2014	$284MM	$8MM
2012	$274MM	$8MM
2011	$271MM	$7MM
2010	$264MM	$7MM
2009	$251MM	$7MM
2008	$247MM	$6MM
2007	$239MM	$6MM
2006	$229MM	$6MM
2005	$219MM	$6MM
2004	$210MM	$6MM
2003	$205MM	$6MM
2002	$198MM	$5MM
2001	$176MM	$5MM
2000	$154MM	$5MM
1999	$145MM	$5MM
1998	$142MM	$4MM
1997	$140MM	$4MM
1996	$117MM	$4MM
1995	$112MM	$4MM
1992	$100MM	$3MM
1990	$84MM	$3MM

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Spending

$583 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
2021	$583MM	$9MM
2020	$426MM	$9MM
2019	$375MM	$9MM
2018	$321MM	$8MM
2017	$320MM	$7MM
2016	$328MM	$7MM
2015	$241MM	$7MM
2014	$284MM	$8MM
2012	$279MM	$7MM
2011	$245MM	$7MM
2010	$241MM	$7MM
2009	$245MM	$7MM
2008	$240MM	$6MM
2007	$240MM	$6MM
2006	$257MM	$6MM
2005	$242MM	$6MM
2004	$246MM	$6MM
2003	$240MM	$6MM
2002	$218MM	$6MM
2001	$179MM	$5MM
2000	$160MM	$5MM
1999	$160MM	$5MM
1998	$153MM	$4MM
1997	$121MM	$4MM
1996	$123MM	$4MM
1995	$146MM	$3MM
1992	$102MM	$3MM
1990	$92MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,966

$15,473

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
2021	$14,645	$15,787
2020	$14,142	$16,167
2019	$13,106	$15,198
2018	$12,022	$15,208
2017	$11,452	$12,941
2016	$11,143	$12,855
2015	$9,121	$12,220
2014	$9,993	$14,461
2012	$9,961	$13,954
2011	$10,064	$12,376
2010	$9,968	$12,220
2009	$9,682	$11,613
2008	$9,637	$10,787
2007	$9,413	$10,079
2006	$9,093	$9,976
2005	$8,763	$9,385
2004	$8,438	$9,502
2003	$8,343	$9,038
2002	$8,096	$8,515
2001	$7,307	$7,974
2000	$6,586	$7,401
1999	$6,277	$7,398
1998	$6,200	$7,165
1997	$6,367	$6,862
1995	$5,301	$6,007

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Spending / Student

$20,236

$15,791

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
2021	$19,802	$15,299
2020	$13,875	$15,450
2019	$12,305	$15,414
2018	$10,692	$14,253
2017	$10,783	$11,793
2016	$11,121	$11,862
2015	$8,318	$11,937
2014	$9,996	$13,787
2012	$10,154	$13,393
2011	$9,105	$11,621
2010	$9,090	$11,937
2009	$9,429	$12,022
2008	$9,392	$10,533
2007	$9,435	$10,175
2006	$10,199	$10,561
2005	$9,664	$9,014
2004	$9,899	$8,930
2003	$9,777	$9,262
2002	$8,921	$8,746
2001	$7,432	$8,249
2000	$6,826	$7,503
1999	$6,885	$7,355
1998	$6,699	$7,189
1997	$5,524	$7,680
1995	$6,872	$5,563

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Poudre School District R-1?

Poudre School District R-1 manages 52 public schools serving 28,787 students.

What is the rank of Poudre School District R-1?

Poudre School District R-1 is ranked #13 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Poudre School District R-1?

70% of Poudre School District R-1 students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Poudre School District R-1?

Poudre School District R-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 16:1.

What is Poudre School District R-1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,236 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 52 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 28,787 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 87% (Top 30% in CO)
: Top 10%
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 10%)
: 39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education