Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of El Paso

1775 Laclede Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of El Paso ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 131 students in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of El Paso.
Public Preschools in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of El Paso have a diversity score of 0.56, which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
9 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
3,763 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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District Rank

Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of El Paso, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#1 out of 179 school districts
(Top 1%)
59%
33%
74%
45%
(20-21)
59%
29%
97%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
37%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
70%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,296 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,199 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,296
$15,473
Spending / Student
$15,199
$15,791

Best Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of El Paso Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1201 West Cheyenne Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6140
Gr: PK | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,763 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in CO)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 59% (Top 1%)
  • : 74% (Top 1%)
  • : 59% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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