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Hanover School District No. 28 In The County Of El Paso An ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 271 students in Hanover School District No. 28 In The County Of El Paso An. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Hanover School District No. 28 In The County Of El Paso An have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
271 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hanover School District No. 28 In The County Of El Paso An, which is ranked within the bottom 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 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤10%
29%
Graduation Rate
70%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
39%
35%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
53%
50%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,421 is higher 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 $15,107 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,421
$15,473
Spending / Student
$15,107
$15,791
Best Hanover School District No. 28 In The County Of El Paso An Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Heights Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7930 Indian Village Heights
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1260
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1260
Grades: PK-5
| 134 students
Rank: #22.
Hanover Junior-senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17050 South Peyton Highway
Colorado Springs, CO 80928
(719) 683-2247
Colorado Springs, CO 80928
(719) 683-2247
Grades: 6-12
| 137 students
Rank: n/an/a
17050 South Peyton Highway
Colorado Springs, CO 80928
(719) 683-2247
Colorado Springs, CO 80928
(719) 683-2247
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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