Laurel Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

1000 East Locust Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524

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Bottom 50%

Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laurel Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 22% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 33% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 431 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Bottom 50% in CO
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Laurel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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Laurel Elementary School's student population of 431 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Laurel Elementary School
Pre-K	26
Kind	67
1	72
2	62
3	72
4	71
5	61

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Total Students

431 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School
2023	464
2022	434
2021	392
2020	493
2019	493
2018	473
2017	473
2016	465
2015	450
2014	450
2013	444
2012	439
2011	408
2010	355
2009	400
2008	350
2007	307
2006	351
2005	348
2004	366
2003	393
2002	430
2001	441
2000	437
1999	452
1998	385
1997	429
1996	444

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School
2023	32
2022	29
2021	29
2020	33
2019	33
2018	33
2017	33
2016	30
2015	30
2014	30
2013	32
2012	29
2011	28
2010	27
2009	28
2008	25
2007	25
2006	27
2005	28
2004	29
2003	29
2002	32
2001	31
2000	29
1999	28
1998	28
1997	25
1996	26

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Year Founded

1906

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Laurel Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Laurel Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#1105 out of 1748 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School
2023	#1105
2022	#1201
2021	#1332
2019	#1245
2018	#1063
2017	#851
2016	#964
2015	#1087
2014	#1160
2013	#1174
2012	#1167

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22%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	22%	33%	49%
2022	19%	32%	48%
2021	15%	33%	45%
2019	22%	35%	52%
2018	27%	35%	50%
2017	32%	33%	48%
2016	28%	33%	45%
2015	22%	31%	43%
2014	55%	57%	69%
2013	57%	57%	69%
2012	47%	56%	67%

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33%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Laurel Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2022	33%	45%	59%
2021	27%	47%	60%
2019	34%	47%	62%
2018	35%	44%	50%
2017	37%	42%	56%
2016	32%	40%	55%
2015	27%	40%	55%
2014	55%	69%	80%
2013	52%	70%	80%
2012	62%	70%	80%
2011	87%	89%	94%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	15:1	16:1	16:1
2022	15:1	15:1	16:1
2021	14:1	15:1	17:1
2020	15:1	16:1	17:1
2019	15:1	16:1	17:1
2018	14:1	17:1	17:1
2017	14:1	17:1	17:1
2016	16:1	17:1	17:1
2015	15:1	17:1	17:1
2014	15:1	17:1	18:1
2013	14:1	17:1	17:1
2012	15:1	17:1	18:1
2011	15:1	17:1	18:1
2010	13:1	16:1	17:1
2009	14:1	16:1	17:1
2008	14:1	16:1	18:1
2007	12:1	17:1	18:1
2006	13:1	16:1	17:1
2005	12:1	17:1	17:1
2004	13:1	16:1	18:1
2003	14:1	16:1	17:1
2002	13:1	17:1	18:1
2001	14:1	17:1	19:1
2000	15:1	17:1	19:1
1999	16:1	17:1	19:1
1998	14:1	18:1	19:1
1997	18:1	18:1	20:1
1996	17:1	18:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	2%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2006	3%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	3%	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	2%	3%	4%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%	3%
2017	1%	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	3%	4%	4%
2009	2%	4%	4%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	1%	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%	3%
2002	4%	3%	3%
2001	4%	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%	2%
1996	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	35%	35%	20%
2022	36%	35%	20%
2021	34%	34%	19%
2020	34%	34%	18%
2019	34%	34%	18%
2018	44%	34%	18%
2017	44%	34%	18%
2016	42%	33%	19%
2015	41%	33%	18%
2014	42%	33%	18%
2013	42%	32%	18%
2012	40%	32%	18%
2011	41%	32%	18%
2010	39%	29%	16%
2009	36%	28%	16%
2008	33%	28%	16%
2007	35%	28%	15%
2006	38%	27%	15%
2005	32%	26%	15%
2004	37%	25%	14%
2003	36%	24%	13%
2002	38%	23%	12%
2001	37%	22%	12%
2000	31%	21%	11%
1999	31%	20%	11%
1998	27%	19%	10%
1997	25%	19%	10%
1996	24%	18%	10%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	3%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	6%	6%	2%
2009	5%	6%	2%
2008	3%	6%	2%
2007	5%	6%	2%
2006	5%	6%	2%
2005	4%	6%	2%
2004	4%	6%	2%
2003	3%	6%	2%
2002	2%	6%	2%
2001	2%	6%	2%
2000	3%	5%	1%
1999	2%	5%	1%
1998	2%	5%	1%
1997	3%	5%	1%
1996	2%	5%	1%

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White

53%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	53%	51%	71%
2022	53%	52%	72%
2021	56%	52%	72%
2020	57%	53%	73%
2019	57%	53%	73%
2018	51%	53%	74%
2017	51%	53%	74%
2016	51%	54%	74%
2015	52%	54%	73%
2014	50%	55%	74%
2013	50%	56%	74%
2012	52%	56%	74%
2011	50%	57%	74%
2010	52%	60%	76%
2009	56%	61%	77%
2008	60%	61%	78%
2007	56%	62%	78%
2006	53%	63%	79%
2005	59%	64%	79%
2004	54%	65%	80%
2003	57%	66%	81%
2002	55%	67%	82%
2001	56%	68%	82%
2000	61%	70%	84%
1999	63%	71%	84%
1998	69%	72%	85%
1997	67%	72%	85%
1996	70%	73%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	7%	5%	4%
2022	6%	5%	4%
2021	6%	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	4%	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	0.60	0.62	0.45
2022	0.59	0.61	0.45
2021	0.57	0.61	0.44
2020	0.56	0.60	0.44
2019	0.56	0.60	0.44
2018	0.55	0.60	0.42
2017	0.55	0.60	0.42
2016	0.57	0.60	0.42
2015	0.57	0.60	0.41
2014	0.58	0.59	0.42
2013	0.58	0.59	0.42
2012	0.58	0.59	0.42
2011	0.59	0.58	0.42
2010	0.58	0.55	0.39
2009	0.56	0.55	0.38
2008	0.53	0.55	0.37
2007	0.56	0.54	0.37
2006	0.58	0.53	0.36
2005	0.55	0.52	0.36
2004	0.57	0.52	0.35
2003	0.55	0.51	0.33
2002	0.56	0.50	0.32
2001	0.55	0.49	0.31
2000	0.54	0.47	0.29
1999	0.51	0.46	0.28
1998	0.48	0.46	0.27
1997	0.49	0.45	0.27
1996	0.46	0.45	0.27

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Eligible for

49%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	45%	33%	24%
2022	44%	30%	23%
2021	36%	33%	21%
2020	53%	33%	25%
2019	53%	33%	25%
2018	52%	35%	24%
2017	52%	35%	24%
2016	52%	34%	24%
2015	54%	34%	25%
2014	52%	35%	24%
2013	57%	34%	24%
2012	57%	34%	25%
2011	56%	33%	23%
2010	59%	31%	22%
2009	58%	28%	20%
2008	57%	28%	18%
2007	58%	27%	21%
2006	51%	27%	17%
2005	56%	25%	16%
2004	52%	24%	15%
2003	47%	22%	12%
2002	44%	21%	12%
2001	43%	20%	12%
2000	41%	21%	12%
1999	41%	21%	13%
1998	41%	22%	14%
1997	36%	22%	14%
1996	37%	22%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	5%	7%	5%
2022	5%	6%	4%
2021	4%	7%	3%
2020	8%	8%	6%
2019	8%	8%	6%
2018	7%	8%	5%
2017	7%	8%	5%
2016	7%	7%	6%
2015	8%	7%	5%
2014	8%	7%	5%
2013	8%	7%	5%
2012	7%	7%	6%
2011	8%	7%	5%
2010	5%	7%	5%
2009	9%	7%	4%
2008	7%	7%	4%
2007	9%	7%	5%
2006	5%	6%	4%
2005	9%	6%	4%
2004	13%	6%	4%
2003	10%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Poudre School District R-1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Laurel Elementary School's ranking?

Laurel Elementary School is ranked #1105 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Laurel Elementary School often compared to?

Laurel Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Eyestone Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Laurel Elementary School?

431 students attend Laurel Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Laurel Elementary School students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Laurel Elementary School?

Laurel Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Laurel Elementary School offer ?

Laurel Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Laurel Elementary School part of?

Laurel Elementary School is part of Poudre School District R-1.

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