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Canon Exploratory School

2855 NORTH 9TH STREET, CANON CITY, CO 81212 · (719) 276-6050 · Fremont County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL316 STUDENTS
Enrollment
316
Elementary
DISTRICT 312 · STATE 379
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
168 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
47
Grade 1
46
Grade 2
36
Grade 3
45
Grade 4
36
Grade 5
47
Grade 6
19
Grade 7
18
Grade 8
22
Student demographics
White
24678%
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
4815%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 37%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
217%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16653%
Female
15047%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
47.4%
CO avg 44.9% . +1.3pp since 2023
Math
36.0%
CO avg 36.1% . -1.0pp since 2023
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.5%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
316
-32 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 16.8:1
% White
78%
was 79%
% Hispanic
15%
was 13%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Canon Exploratory School

Canon Exploratory School, a cozy elementary campus in CANON CITY, Colorado, one of the schools within Fremont Re-1, educates 316 students, covering grades K through 8.

Fremont Re-1 runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 3,191 students. Canon Exploratory School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Canon Exploratory School logs that 78% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 15% Hispanic, 7% multiracial.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.4:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.6:1 average. An estimated 53% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Canon Exploratory School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 34.5%; this one delivers 42.3%.

Around the school, census data for Fremont County shows median household earnings sit near $62,664, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Canon Exploratory School is one of 13 public schools in Fremont County (combined enrollment of about 4,640 students).

The closest other public school is Canon City High School, roughly 1.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around Canon Exploratory School. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Canon Exploratory School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 32.2%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Canon Exploratory School has declined 9%, going from 348 students in 2018 to 316 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Canon Exploratory School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Fremont County at a glance

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Population
49,634
Census ACS
Median income
$62,664
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,640 students

Quick facts

School name
Canon Exploratory School
District
Fremont Re-1
Address
2855 NORTH 9TH STREET, CANON CITY, CO 81212
Phone
(719) 276-6050
County
Fremont County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
316
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
168 (53%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
080279001433
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Canon Exploratory School
What is the total enrollment at Canon Exploratory School?
Canon Exploratory School enrolls approximately 316 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Canon Exploratory School serve?
Canon Exploratory School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canon Exploratory School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Canon Exploratory School is approximately 15.4:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Canon Exploratory School?
At Canon Exploratory School, the student body is approximately 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 0% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Canon Exploratory School?
Canon Exploratory School is overseen by Fremont Re-1 in Fremont County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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