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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3 IN THE COUNTY OF EL PASO AND STATE OF·NCES 080648001359

Widefield District 3 Preschool

209 LETA DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80911 · (719) 931-3050 · El Paso County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL379 STUDENTS
Enrollment
379
Elementary
DISTRICT 440 · STATE 379
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
379
Student demographics
White
15140%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
14538%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 37%
Black
349%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 5%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
4211%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
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
21557%
Female
16443%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
379
-58 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
was 26.9:1
% White
40%
was 60%
% Hispanic
38%
was 26%
% Black
9%
was 7%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Widefield District 3 Preschool

Widefield District 3 Preschool is one of the reasonably sized elementary campuss in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, part of School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of, with 379 students on its rolls from grade pre-K.

School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of runs 18 schools in total, collectively educating 9,290 students. Widefield District 3 Preschool is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Widefield District 3 Preschool logs that the largest single group is White at 40%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 38% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 9% Black. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Widefield District 3 Preschool has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.0:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, census data for El Paso County shows median household income runs about $90,363, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across El Paso County's 245 public schools (combined enrollment of about 114,356 students), Widefield District 3 Preschool is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Sproul Junior High School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Widefield District 3 Preschool.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Five-year trend. Widefield District 3 Preschool's enrollment has shrank 13% since 2018, when it stood at 437 (now 379). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 60% to 40%. Class-load math has fell: from 26.9:1 in 2018 to 21.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

El Paso County at a glance

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Population
742,999
Census ACS
Median income
$90,363
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
245
114,356 students

Quick facts

School name
Widefield District 3 Preschool
District
School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of
Address
209 LETA DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80911
Phone
(719) 931-3050
County
El Paso County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
379
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
21.0:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
080648001359
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of
Other schools in COLORADO SPRINGS
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Frequently asked questions

About Widefield District 3 Preschool
What is the total enrollment at Widefield District 3 Preschool?
Widefield District 3 Preschool enrolls approximately 379 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Widefield District 3 Preschool serve?
Widefield District 3 Preschool serves grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Widefield District 3 Preschool have?
Widefield District 3 Preschool employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Widefield District 3 Preschool?
At Widefield District 3 Preschool, the student body is approximately 40% White, 38% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Widefield District 3 Preschool public or private?
Widefield District 3 Preschool is a public K-12 school, overseen by School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of.
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