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Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an

Colorado · Public School District
40
Schools
25,719
Students
$12,372
Per-Pupil Spend
-14% nat'l
11.2%
Free Lunch Rate
-41pp vs nat'l
92.6%
Graduation Rate
+6.1pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an is a public school district in Colorado serving 25,719 students across 40 schools. It includes 23 elementary, 7 middle, 9 high schools, among them 5 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 92.6% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $12,372 is below the national average for a US public school district. Only 11% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively low-poverty student body. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 48/100.

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All Schools (40)
Elementary Schools23 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Academy Endeavour Elementary SchoolKG–05349
Academy International Elementary SchoolPK–05394
Antelope Trails Elementary SchoolPK–05346
Chinook Trail Elementary SchoolKG–05631
Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary SchoolPK–05526
Douglass Valley Elementary SchoolKG–05296
Edith Wolford Elementary SchoolPK–05362
Encompass Heights Elementary SchoolPK–05549
Explorer Elementary SchoolPK–05471
Foothills Elementary SchoolKG–05424
Frontier Elementary SchoolPK–05249
High Plains Elementary SchoolPK–05258
Journey K8KG–08158
Legacy Peak Elementary SchoolPK–05641
Mountain View Elementary SchoolKG–05582
New Summit Charter AcademyCharterKG–08628
Pioneer Elementary SchoolKG–05348
Prairie Hills Elementary SchoolKG–05361
Ranch Creek ElementaryPK–05602
Rockrimmon Elementary SchoolKG–05383
The Classical Academy CharterCharterKG–061,874
The Da Vinci Academy SchoolPK–05437
Woodmen-Roberts Elementary SchoolPK–05441
High Schools9 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Air Academy High School09–121,329
Aspen Valley Campus08–12114
Discovery Canyon Campus High School09–121,087
Liberty High School09–121,647
Pine Creek High School09–121,815
Rampart High School09–121,454
TCA College PathwaysCharter07–12465
The Classical Academy High SchoolCharter09–12547
Village High School09–12447
Other School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
Briargate PreschoolPK–PK110
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,372-14% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
48%
45%
State
48.4%
Local (property tax)
44.7%
Federal
6.9%

Funding is shared between state (48%) and local sources (45%), with limited federal reliance.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
40
Schools
25,719
Students
11%
Free Lunch
$12K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate92.6%
Opportunity Score48/100
StateColorado →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
92.6% graduation rate — 6.1 points above the national average of 86.5%.
Low economic disadvantage rate
Only 11% of students qualify for free lunch, well below the national rate of 52.2%.
Range of school options
With 40 schools including 5 charter schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an?
Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an has 40 public schools, serving a total of 25,719 students.
What is the graduation rate for Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an?
The graduation rate is 92.6%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an spend per student?
Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an spends $12,372 per pupil — 14% below the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an?
11% of students in Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an?
Yes — 5 of the 40 schools in Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an are charter schools.
What grade levels does Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an serve?
Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an?
The median opportunity score across schools in Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an is 48/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.