Calhan Elementary School

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Calhan Elementary School ranks 505 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Calhan Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 201 students in grades PK-5 in the town of Calhan, Colorado. The school is part of the El Paso County Colorado School District 49, which is ranked 41 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Calhan Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of White students (88.06%) compared to the state average, its academic performance is generally below state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in CMAS English Language Arts and Math were 45.1% and 26.7%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 44.1% and 41.7%. Additionally, Calhan Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.56% to 53.73% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Elbert Elementary School and Peyton Elementary School.

Calhan Elementary School's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 469 out of 965 Colorado elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 505 out of 943 in 2023-2024, and it has consistently maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.1 to 16.8 over the past three years, suggests that class size may not be a significant factor in its academic challenges. To address these issues, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, such as additional academic support, professional development for teachers, and community outreach programs to engage families and address the needs of the student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

800 Bulldog Drive
Calhan, CO 80808

(719) 347-2766

District: Calhan District No. RJ1

SchoolDigger Rank:
505^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,792

Students who attend Calhan Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Calhan Secondary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 210

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

African American:

10.5%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Calhan Elementary School ranks worse than 53.6% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.77. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.3%), African American (10.5%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calhan Elementary School is 14.1. (See more...)

Compare Calhan Elementary School employs 14.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calhan Elementary School is $18,792.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Calhan Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Calhan District No. RJ1:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhan District No. RJ1 41^st of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Calhan Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Calhan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	67.80	271^st	808	66.5%
2005	66.16	298^th	823	63.8%
2006	60.88	360^th	829	56.6%
2007	70.21	260^th	852	69.5%
2008	59.92	374^th	849	55.9%
2009	61.94	358^th	872	58.9%
2010	55.32	459^th	925	50.4%
2011	61.73	388^th	935	58.5%
2012	43.73	577^th	935	38.3%
2013	32.82	678^th	954	28.9%
2014	33.73	670^th	962	30.4%
2015	35.87	570^th	938	39.2%
2016	49.41	422^nd	914	53.8%
2017	56.00	360^th	929	61.2%
2018	29.92	618^th	917	32.6%
2019	47.97	469^th	965	51.4%
2022	31.58	604^th	921	34.4%
2023	45.52	475^th	933	49.1%
2024	41.77	505^th	943	46.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Calhan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	51.04	344^th	758	54.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Calhan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	28.66	530^th	764	30.6%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Calhan Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	250	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	256
1989	163	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	168
1990	155	0	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	165
1991	153	0	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	163
1992	186	0	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	197
1993	195	0	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	209
1994	200	0	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	210
1995	242	3	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	251
1996	242	3	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	251
1997	258	5	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	269
1998	270	2	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	277
1999	260	2	2	2	6	n/a	n/a	272
2000	266	0	6	3	7	n/a	n/a	282
2001	294	1	4	3	4	n/a	n/a	306
2002	264	0	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	275
2003	264	0	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	275
2004	249	0	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	259
2005	257	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	264
2006	249	2	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	262
2007	241	4	2	11	3	n/a	n/a	261
2008	226	1	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	242
2009	227	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	235
2010	228	0	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	242
2011	220	0	2	21	0	0	3	246
2012	197	5	2	20	0	0	5	229
2013	189	4	1	22	1	0	4	221
2014	178	2	1	18	1	0	4	204
2015	171	2	1	13	0	0	4	191
2016	148	37	2	10	1	0	2	200
2017	139	21	3	7	4	0	1	175
2018	148	17	3	17	5	0	1	191
2019	177	15	2	19	1	0	1	215
2020	113	67	2	14	1	0	2	199
2021	128	43	2	15	3	0	1	192
2022	146	38	1	23	1	0	1	210
2023	177	6	1	17	0	0	0	201
2024	177	22	1	10	0	0	0	210

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Calhan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	256	9.7	26.3	n/a
1989	168	9.9	16.9	19.6
1990	165	9.4	17.5	18.2
1991	163	9.8	16.6	19.6
1992	197	10.1	19.5	15.2
1993	209	8.9	23.5	19.1
1994	210	9.0	23.3	18.6
1995	251	13.4	18.7	21.1
1996	251	13.4	18.7	21.1
1997	269	15.0	17.9	16
1998	277	15.0	18.5	10.5
1999	272	15.1	18.0	17.6
2000	282	16.1	17.5	30.9
2001	306	16.8	18.2	25.8
2002	275	18.2	15.1	24
2003	275	18.2	15.1	24
2004	259	17.6	14.7	25.1
2005	264	14.8	17.8	28.8
2006	262	15.1	17.4	25.2
2007	261	16.7	15.6	28.4
2008	242	18.1	13.4	29.8
2009	235	17.0	13.8	26
2010	242	19.7	12.2	43.4
2011	246	17.0	14.4	46.7
2012	229	17.0	13.4	48.5
2013	221	13.8	15.9	51.1
2014	204	14.3	14.2	45.1
2015	191	14.0	13.6	45.5
2016	200	13.0	15.3	49.5
2017	175	12.4	14.0	53.7
2018	191	12.6	15.0	49.7
2019	215	13.6	15.7	48.4
2020	199	12.6	15.7	41.7
2021	192	12.6	15.1	51.6
2022	210	12.4	16.8	51.9
2023	201	13.0	15.3	53.7
2024	210	14.8	14.1	60.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Calhan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	256	9.7	26.3	n/a
1989	168	9.9	16.9	19.6
1990	165	9.4	17.5	18.2
1991	163	9.8	16.6	19.6
1992	197	10.1	19.5	15.2
1993	209	8.9	23.5	19.1
1994	210	9.0	23.3	18.6
1995	251	13.4	18.7	21.1
1996	251	13.4	18.7	21.1
1997	269	15.0	17.9	16
1998	277	15.0	18.5	10.5
1999	272	15.1	18.0	17.6
2000	282	16.1	17.5	30.9
2001	306	16.8	18.2	25.8
2002	275	18.2	15.1	24
2003	275	18.2	15.1	24
2004	259	17.6	14.7	25.1
2005	264	14.8	17.8	28.8
2006	262	15.1	17.4	25.2
2007	261	16.7	15.6	28.4
2008	242	18.1	13.4	29.8
2009	235	17.0	13.8	26
2010	242	19.7	12.2	43.4
2011	246	17.0	14.4	46.7
2012	229	17.0	13.4	48.5
2013	221	13.8	15.9	51.1
2014	204	14.3	14.2	45.1
2015	191	14.0	13.6	45.5
2016	200	13.0	15.3	49.5
2017	175	12.4	14.0	53.7
2018	191	12.6	15.0	49.7
2019	215	13.6	15.7	48.4
2020	199	12.6	15.7	41.7
2021	192	12.6	15.1	51.6
2022	210	12.4	16.8	51.9
2023	201	13.0	15.3	53.7
2024	210	14.8	14.1	60.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Calhan Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,351
2020	$10,342
2021	$10,704
2022	$16,152
2023	$18,792

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calhan Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 469^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 475^th of 933 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Calhan Elementary School)	41.9	36.4	5.5%
3rd Grade Math (Calhan District No. RJ1)	41.9	36.4	5.5%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Calhan Elementary School)	31	32	1%
5th Grade Science (Calhan District No. RJ1)	31	32	1%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Calhan Elementary School)	50	48	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Calhan District No. RJ1)	50	48	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Calhan Elementary School)	47.7	50	2.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Calhan District No. RJ1)	38.8	41.5	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Calhan Elementary School)	31.8	27	4.8%
All Grades Math (Calhan District No. RJ1)	27	28.5	1.5%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	215	201	6.5%
African American	15	6	60%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	19	17	10.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	177	177
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.4%	53.7%	5.4%

Schools Near Calhan Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Calhan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Bulldog Drive	Calhan	80808	El Paso County	Calhan District No. RJ1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 347-2766	210	15	14.1	60.5%	177 (84.3%)	22 (10.5%)	10 (4.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.8	505^th of 943 public elementary schools	46.4%		45.5	475^th of 933 public elementary schools	49.1%	30	40.0	52.2	44.4				45.1	26.7							27.8		$18,792
Peyton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13550 Bradshaw Road	Peyton	80831	El Paso County	Peyton School District No. 23	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 749-0170	284	19	14.9	43.7%	215 (75.7%)	3 (1.1%)	45 (15.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.3%)	69.3	273^rd of 943 public elementary schools	71.0%		60	347^th of 933 public elementary schools	62.8%	74	38.2	46.5	62.9	71.4			54.4	52.9	27.9	54.3	62.9			48.3	60.0		$12,979
Simla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18091 County Road 125	Simla	80835	Elbert County	Big Sandy School District No. 100J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 541-2291	152	14	10.9	60.5%	127 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (13.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)								(n/a)		41.4					50.8	55.0						46.0			$14,009
Ellicott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	399 South Ellicott Highway	Calhan	80808	El Paso County	Ellicott School District No. 22	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 683-2700	534	29	18.4	62.5%	275 (51.5%)	22 (4.1%)	207 (38.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	29.1	624^th of 943 public elementary schools	33.8%		29.2	612^th of 933 public elementary schools	34.4%	12	23.9	24.2	39.2				29.7	15.9	15.2	35.4				22.9	41.0		$13,340
Meridian Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10480 Rainbow Bridge Drive	Falcon	80831	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 494-2909	670	40	16.6	24.8%	428 (63.9%)	30 (4.5%)	123 (18.4%)	12 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (10.9%)	70.4	259^th of 943 public elementary schools	72.5%		65.3	294^th of 933 public elementary schools	68.5%	35	57.8	53.9	58.0				56.8	60.2	40.4	48.7				50.6	42.0		$12,882
Pikes Peak School Expeditionary Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	11925 Antlers Ridge Road	Falcon	80831	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 522-2580	399	21	19.1	17.0%	301 (75.4%)	1 (0.3%)	54 (13.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.5%)	60.9	355^th of 943 public elementary schools	62.4%		58.3	359^th of 933 public elementary schools	61.5%	4	72.1	31.7	63.6	51.4	59.3	76.0	58.1	60.5	42.5	31.8	22.2	51.9	56.0	43.3	44.2	76.9	$10,386
Woodmen Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8308 Del Rio Road	Falcon	80831	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 495-5500	632	37	17.0	34.2%	392 (62.0%)	22 (3.5%)	148 (23.4%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (10.0%)	55.8	398^th of 943 public elementary schools	57.8%		51.4	417^th of 933 public elementary schools	55.3%	19	38.8	51.3	52.8				48.5	37.5	46.1	34.3				39.7	41.3		$13,892
Bennett Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11243 Londonderry Drive	Peyton	80831	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 495-5232	378	22	16.8	30.7%	222 (58.7%)	7 (1.9%)	84 (22.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	60 (15.9%)	42.8	499^th of 943 public elementary schools	47.1%		48.2	450^th of 933 public elementary schools	51.8%	49	46.9	36.4	35.4				39.3	49.0	24.2	34.0				34.6	36.2		$13,194
Miami/Yoder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 South Rush Road	Rush	80833	El Paso County	Miami-Yoder Joint District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 478-2186	170	8	21.5	69.4%	108 (63.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.9%)	32.4	584^th of 943 public elementary schools	38.1%		23.4	691^st of 933 public elementary schools	25.9%	107	34.8	40.9	41.7				39.1	30.4	18.2	29.2				26.1	25.0		$16,989
Falcon Elementary School of Technology	Public	PK, KG-5	12050 Falcon Highway	Falcon	80831	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 495-5272	289	22	13.1	47.1%	178 (61.6%)	4 (1.4%)	76 (26.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (9.0%)	36.1	553^rd of 943 public elementary schools	41.4%		28.5	621^st of 933 public elementary schools	33.4%	68	34.1	52.5	33.3				40.0	24.4	35.0	23.1				27.5	30.0		$17,215

Frequently Asked Questions about Calhan Elementary School

Is Calhan Elementary School a good school?

Calhan Elementary School ranks 505^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Calhan Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 210 students attended Calhan Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Calhan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Calhan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Calhan Secondary School

What district is Calhan Elementary School in?

Calhan District No. RJ1

What is the racial makeup of Calhan Elementary School?

Students at Calhan Elementary School are 84% White, 10% African American, 5% Hispanic.

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