Kruse Elementary School

Kruse Elementary has a postmodern design.

Kruse Elementary is a large sprawling campus.

There are multiple playgrounds for students to unwind at Kruse Elementary School.

Kruse Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

4400 McMurry Ave, Fort Collins, CO

Golden Meadows Neighborhood

Poudre School District

457 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
61%

Reading Proficiency
55%

A-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

55%

Math Proficiency

61%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 15:1 Teachers 30	Full Time Teachers 30
Teachers in First or Second Year 46%

Test Scores

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

451:1

Student Diversity

Female 52.8%	Male 47.2%
White 68.1%	Hispanic 23.1%
Two or more races 7.2%	Black <1%
Asian or Pacific Islander <1%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

9/8/2020

I mean I just couldn’t say enough. Every grade level we were continually impressed with the teachers.

1.0 parent

1/24/2019

Don’t send a child with disabilities here. We left after about 3 months and now our child has been happy and is with a great teacher in a positive class environment that doesn’t foster or show bad examples of how to treat children with learning disabilities.

1.0 parent

5/20/2016

The admin say they will communicate and work with you and your child, but I have been severely disappointed in their lack of any attempt to communicate or to try and provide tools for my child. Even after I asked to develop a IEP for my child I heard nothing further from the school and my son contin...

5.0 parent

11/10/2014

really wonderful. The office staff is helpful and kind, the principal, assistant principal, and other professionals really care about each and every student. Diversity is appreciated and respected here. I feel like we hit the jackpot with my three students going here for the last 8 years...and one m...

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Colorado Larimer County Fort Collins 80525 Golden Meadows

Kruse Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Fort Collins, CO and is served by the Poudre School District in Colorado. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 457 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 61% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 55% are proficient in reading. Kruse Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $575,566. Learn more about what Fort Collins has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Kruse Elementary School.

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