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El Paso County Colorado School District 49 (2026) - Colorado Springs, CO

El Paso County Colorado School District 49

10850 East Woodmen Road
Peyton, CO 80831-8127
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

El Paso County Colorado School District 49 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public charter schools serving 12,624 students in El Paso County Colorado School District 49. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in El Paso County Colorado School District 49 have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
31 Schools
267 Schools
# Students
25,689 Students
137,984 Students
# Teachers
1,349 Teachers
8,165 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

El Paso County Colorado School District 49, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 54% has decreased from 56% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#58 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
33%
46%
45%
(20-21)
23%
29%
54%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
33%
35%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
49%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,363 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,457 is less than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$292 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$243 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,363
$15,520
Spending / Student
$9,457
$15,839

Best El Paso County Colorado School District 49 Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Banning Lewis Ranch Academy
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7094 Cottonwood Tree Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80927
(719) 570-0075
Gr: K-12 | 1,697 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Pikes Peak School Expeditionary Learning
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11925 Antlers Ridge Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 522-2580
Gr: K-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Rocky Mountain Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4620 Antelope Ridge
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 622-8000
Gr: K-8 | 1,162 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Liberty Tree Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8579 Eastonville Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 338-6470
Gr: K-12 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Mountain View Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2120 Meadowbrook Parkway
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 623-4116
Gr: K-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #66.
Pioneer Technology And Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6464 Peterson Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(719) 428-4940
Gr: K-8 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
Grand Peak Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7036 Cowpoke Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 495-7360
Gr: K-8 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Power Technical
Vocational School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2460 Waynoka Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 302-9025
Gr: 6-12 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive
Charter School
2525 Canada Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 238-6926
Gr: K-5 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 25,689 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 54% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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