Inspiration View Elementary School

Q: Is Inspiration View Elementary School a good school?

Inspiration View Elementary School ranks 478 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Inspiration View Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 542 students in grades PK-5 as part of the El Paso County Colorado School District 49. While the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages.

Inspiration View's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (45%) and Math (35.6%) for the 2023-2024 school year were below the El Paso County Colorado School District 49 (45.9% and 32%) and the state (44.1% and 34.2%) averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but White students and students of low socioeconomic status performing below average compared to other Colorado elementary schools. Additionally, Inspiration View has seen a steady increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 16.23% in 2020-2021 to 28.41% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Rocky Mountain Classical Academy, Stetson Elementary School, and Springs Ranch Elementary School, Inspiration View's academic performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, Inspiration View's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past three years, from 560 out of 921 Colorado elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 478 out of 943 in 2023-2024, indicating that the school is not keeping pace with the performance of other elementary schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9233 Vista Del Pico Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80927-4100

(719) 201-8026

District: El Paso County Colorado School District 49

SchoolDigger Rank:
478^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,786

Students who attend Inspiration View Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Skyview Middle School
High:	Vista Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 516

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

Hispanic:

24.6%

Two or more races:

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Inspiration View Elementary School ranks worse than 50.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 11^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.2. (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 Student population at Inspiration View Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50%), Hispanic (24.6%), two or more races (15.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Inspiration View Elementary School is 16.1, which is the 7^th best among 16 elementary schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49. (See more...)

Compare Inspiration View Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Inspiration View Elementary School is $12,786. 11 elementary schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Inspiration View Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Inspiration View Elementary School 478^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Inspiration View Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

El Paso County Colorado School District 49:

SchoolDigger ranks El Paso County Colorado School District 49 44^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Inspiration View Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Inspiration View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	35.86	560^th	921	39.2%
2023	40.63	510^th	933	45.3%
2024	46.20	478^th	943	49.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Inspiration View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.15	111^th	265	58.1%
2024	44.35	199^th	365	45.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Inspiration View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	24.72	450^th	595	24.4%
2023	35.47	411^th	642	36.0%
2024	36.26	438^th	684	36.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Inspiration View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	32.77	384^th	594	35.4%
2023	29.27	441^st	649	32.0%
2024	38.40	402^nd	683	41.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Inspiration View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	47.97	66^th	153	56.9%
2023	56.73	73^rd	197	62.9%
2024	61.49	76^th	242	68.6%

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Rank History for White students at Inspiration View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	18.83	409^th	454	9.9%
2023	21.99	444^th	525	15.4%
2024	31.10	398^th	539	26.2%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, October 13, 2023

Great school with a great staff. The school is fairly new and has a good population of military kids so those test scores are probably not a great indication of just how good this school and the staff actually is. The kids and the parents who have kids here have no complaints as you can see by the lack of comments. That's why I wanted to be the one to give credit where it is due. I and my kid especially appreciate the educators at this school. Mrs. Gardner in particular! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, September 21, 2021

I have tried to edit my last review but I just wanted to say that things have been improving. I wish there was a way to edit or delete a review. We had waited a long time to talk to anyone from the school and I was feeling ignored. There have been a lot of issues, that is the truth, but right now they are trying to make things right and I am stepping back to see if they can uphold their word. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Inspiration View Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	227	14	2	87	2	1	46	379
2021	234	15	7	103	2	0	58	419
2022	287	29	13	131	1	1	75	537
2023	284	22	20	131	1	2	82	542
2024	258	30	19	127	1	0	81	516

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 Inspiration View Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	379	22.9	16.4	20.8
2021	419	24.0	17.4	16.2
2022	537	29.5	18.2	20.1
2023	542	29.0	18.6	28.4
2024	516	32.0	16.1	33.3

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 Inspiration View Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	379	22.9	16.4	20.8
2021	419	24.0	17.4	16.2
2022	537	29.5	18.2	20.1
2023	542	29.0	18.6	28.4
2024	516	32.0	16.1	33.3

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 Inspiration View Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$3,799
2020	$10,617
2021	$10,832
2022	$11,799
2023	$12,786

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Schools Near Inspiration View 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
Inspiration View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9233 Vista Del Pico Blvd	Colorado Springs	80927	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 201-8026	516	32	16.1	33.3%	258 (50.0%)	30 (5.8%)	127 (24.6%)	19 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (15.7%)	46.2	478^th of 943 public elementary schools	49.3%		40.6	510^th of 933 public elementary schools	45.3%	32	51.1	40.0	42.9				45.0	43.3	38.8	21.7				35.6	26.5		$12,786
Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6464 Peterson Road	Colorado Springs	80923	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 428-4940	501	33	15.0	30.7%	248 (49.5%)	36 (7.2%)	128 (25.5%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	78 (15.6%)	54.8	406^th of 943 public elementary schools	56.9%		70.4	245^th of 933 public elementary schools	73.7%	161		28.9	51.9	57.1	50.0		38.9		29.7	50.0	42.9	46.2		35.6	42.9	26.3	$9,626
Ridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6753 Shimmering Creek Place	Colorado Springs	80923	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 494-8700	599	34	17.6	37.9%	303 (50.6%)	32 (5.3%)	147 (24.5%)	17 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	95 (15.9%)	64.4	320^th of 943 public elementary schools	66.1%		63.1	319^th of 933 public elementary schools	65.8%	1	49.5	46.5	63.4				53.3	41.3	28.6	61.0				44.3	51.2		$12,607
Grand Peak Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7036 Cowpoke Road	Colorado Springs	80908	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 495-7360	631	34	18.8	30.0%	366 (58.0%)	22 (3.5%)	159 (25.2%)	20 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	60 (9.5%)	33.9	571^st of 943 public elementary schools	39.4%		28.8	615^th of 933 public elementary schools	34.1%	44	25.0	32.9	47.1	39.2	52.8	29.5	37.4	26.0	15.8	40.0	19.6	34.0	25.0	26.7	38.6	25.0	$8,543
Rocky Mountain Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4620 Antelope Ridge	Colorado Springs	80922	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 622-8000	1,127	62	18.0	31.8%	692 (61.4%)	41 (3.6%)	272 (24.1%)	15 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.0%)	95 (8.4%)	52.5	429^th of 943 public elementary schools	54.5%		52.4	407^th of 933 public elementary schools	56.4%	22	44.3	50.0	54.7	50.9	52.7	50.0	50.3	28.1	41.3	47.8	16.2	26.9	23.5	31.6	37.9	28.8	$11,785
Stetson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4910 Jedediah Smith Road	Colorado Springs	80922	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 495-5252	495	33	15.0	43.6%	237 (47.9%)	28 (5.7%)	154 (31.1%)	24 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (10.3%)	55	403^rd of 943 public elementary schools	57.3%		40.3	516^th of 933 public elementary schools	44.7%	113	27.9	44.8	50.7				41.4	41.0	48.3	44.8				44.6	45.5		$15,864
Legacy Peak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8701 Wolf Valley Drive	Colorado Springs	80924	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-5900	640	38	16.9	19.1%	377 (58.9%)	23 (3.6%)	123 (19.2%)	35 (5.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	77 (12.0%)	55.7	400^th of 943 public elementary schools	57.6%		50.1	431^st of 933 public elementary schools	53.8%	31	33.3	47.4	56.6				46.1	45.8	33.0	48.0				42.4	41.7		$10,820
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
Springs Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4350 Centerville Drive	Colorado Springs	80922	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 494-8600	576	35	16.4	38.7%	246 (42.7%)	55 (9.5%)	173 (30.0%)	17 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (14.6%)	69.4	272^nd of 943 public elementary schools	71.2%		66.6	279^th of 933 public elementary schools	70.1%	7	57.0	50.6	47.3				51.4	62.5	48.7	51.6				54.2	42.9		$13,503
Odyssey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6275 Bridlespur Ave	Colorado Springs	80922	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 494-8622	416	26	16.1	57.7%	171 (41.1%)	36 (8.7%)	131 (31.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (17.5%)	40.3	526^th of 943 public elementary schools	44.2%		37.5	536^th of 933 public elementary schools	42.6%	10	31.6	38.8	55.1				40.9	21.1	26.6	40.8				28.6	38.8		$13,853

Frequently Asked Questions about Inspiration View Elementary School

Is Inspiration View Elementary School a good school?

Inspiration View Elementary School ranks 478^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Inspiration View Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Inspiration View Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Skyview Middle School
High : Vista Ridge High School

How many students attend Inspiration View Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 516 students attended Inspiration View Elementary School.

What district is Inspiration View Elementary School in?

El Paso County Colorado School District 49

What is the racial makeup of Inspiration View Elementary School?

Students at Inspiration View Elementary School are 50% White, 25% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian.

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