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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARRISON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE COUNTY OF EL PASO AN·NCES 080453001370

Wildflower Elementary School

1160 KEITH DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80916 · (719) 579-2115 · El Paso County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL346 STUDENTS
Enrollment
346
Elementary
DISTRICT 422 · STATE 379
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
247 students
DISTRICT 70% · 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
50
Grade 1
55
Grade 2
64
Grade 3
62
Grade 4
52
Grade 5
63
Student demographics
White
7522%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
15846%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 37%
Black
6719%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 5%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
3811%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
41%
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
18453%
Female
16247%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
21.8%
CO avg 44.9% . -0.4pp since 2023
Math
22.0%
CO avg 36.1% . +0.6pp 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
20.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
23.4%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.2pp
below 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
346
-119 (-26%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 16.6:1
% White
22%
was 29%
% Hispanic
46%
was 44%
% Black
19%
was 12%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Wildflower Elementary School

Wildflower Elementary School operates as a mid-sized elementary campus in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, operated by Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an. Current enrollment sits at 346 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 28 schools in Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an (11,938 students total), Wildflower Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Wildflower Elementary School lists that 46% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder comes out to 22% White, 19% Black, 11% multiracial. By comparison, El Paso County as a whole is about 19% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Wildflower Elementary School has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.6:1 average. Around 71% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, El Paso County runs at roughly 42%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Wildflower Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 23.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 20.2%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for El Paso County put median household earnings sit near $90,363, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Wildflower Elementary School is one of 245 public schools in El Paso County (combined enrollment of about 114,356 students).

Nearest neighbor: Sand Creek International School, around 0.5 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Wildflower Elementary School at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 19.3%.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 26%: 465 students in 2018 compared to 346 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 12% to 19% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Wildflower Elementary School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
Wildflower Elementary School
District
Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an
Address
1160 KEITH DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80916
Phone
(719) 579-2115
County
El Paso County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
346
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
15.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
247 (71%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
080453001370
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Wildflower Elementary School
How large is Wildflower Elementary School?
Wildflower Elementary School enrolls approximately 346 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Wildflower Elementary School serve?
Wildflower Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wildflower Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wildflower Elementary School is approximately 15.0:1 (23 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Wildflower Elementary School?
Wildflower Elementary School reports a student body of 22% White, 46% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Wildflower Elementary School public or private?
Wildflower Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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