Grade Trends

Shepardson Elementary School

Grades PK–5 Public District: Poudre School District R-1

1501 Springwood Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525 Map

Math (met standard)
56%
+16 state 40% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
65%
+18 state 46% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
47%
+11 state 36% · 2025-26
Low income
24%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
19%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
414
2024-25
Students per teacher
13.9
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 56% state 42% · 2025-26 51% state 41% · 2025-26 —
Grade 4 62% state 39% · 2025-26 71% state 47% · 2025-26 —
Grade 5 49% state 39% · 2025-26 70% state 50% · 2025-26 47% state 36% · 2025-26
All grades 56% state 40% · 2025-26 65% state 46% · 2025-26 47% state 36% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 56% state 40% 65% state 46% 47% state 36%
2024-25 63% state 39% 74% state 44% 65% state 39%
2023-24 61% state 38% 65% state 44% 61% state 38%
2022-23 59% state 37% 67% state 44% 50% state 34%
2021-22 62% state 35% 67% state 43% —
2018-19 55% state 37% 58% state 46% —
2017-18 57% state 36% 58% state 45% —
2016-17 57% state 36% 61% state 43% —
2015-16 42% state 36% 53% state 41% —
2014-15 35% state 32% 50% state 40% —

Compared with similar schools

Colorado elementary schools where 4–14% of students come from families below the poverty line (this school: 9%)

Similar schools nearby with higher scores

Family income strongly affects test scores, so comparing a school with others that serve families like its own is fairer than comparing it with the state average. The share of students below the poverty line is an estimate by the Urban Institute for 2022-23, made the same way in every state; it is a stricter measure than the low-income share above (free or reduced-price lunch, which goes up to 185% of the poverty line), so it is lower. “Typical” is the median: half of the similar schools score higher, half lower.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 19% of students (82) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 3% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado
Grades K–12 Charter · State Charter School Institute
0.7 mi
52%
+14 vs state
39%
−6 vs state
39%
+3 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 43% in 2025-26 — 621 White 85%
Kruse Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Poudre School District R-1
1.1 mi
66%
+26 vs state
68%
+22 vs state
54%
+18 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 61% in 2022-23 → 63% in 2025-26 39% 406 White 66%
Linton Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Poudre School District R-1
1.2 mi
26%
−14 vs state
33%
−13 vs state
23%
−13 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 27% in 2025-26 67% 307 Hispanic 52%
O'Dea Elementary School
Grades K–5 · Poudre School District R-1
1.4 mi
61%
+21 vs state
68%
+22 vs state
60%
+24 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 54% in 2022-23 → 63% in 2025-26 45% 398 White 69%
Ridgeview Classical Schools
Grades K–12 Charter · Poudre School District R-1
1.5 mi
58%
+21 vs state
58%
+13 vs state
42%
+6 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 51% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 — 721 White 83%
Riffenburgh Elementary School
Grades K–5 · Poudre School District R-1
1.5 mi
62%
+22 vs state
71%
+26 vs state
52%
+16 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 54% in 2022-23 → 62% in 2025-26 35% 443 White 71%
Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary
Grades PK–5 Charter · State Charter School Institute
1.5 mi
27%
−13 vs state
28%
−17 vs state
34%
−2 vs state
14% Average of math, English and science: 44% in 2022-23 → 30% in 2025-26 48% 240 White 66%
Beattie Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Poudre School District R-1
1.8 mi
50%
+10 vs state
64%
+18 vs state
42%
+6 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 50% 302 White 62%
Liberty Common Charter School
Grades K–12 Charter · Poudre School District R-1
1.8 mi
68%
+31 vs state
71%
+27 vs state
52%
+16 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 71% in 2022-23 → 64% in 2025-26 — 1,516 White 81%
PSD Global Academy
Grades K–12 · Poudre School District R-1
1.9 mi
41%
49%
55%
+19 vs state · 2024-25
4% Average of math, English and science: 49% in 2022-23 → 45% in 2025-26 49% 259 White 71%