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

406 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
67%

Reading Proficiency
68%

A-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

68%

Math Proficiency

67%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 29	Full Time Teachers 29
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 53.7%	Male 46.1%
White 65.5%	Hispanic 24.9%
Two or more races 7.1%	Black 1.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander <1%	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%
Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

4/14/2026

Kruse is a phenomenal school. The academics are fantastic and the kids are really connected to each other and to the school.

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...

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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 406 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 67% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 68% 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 $589,325. Discover additional schools in the area, like Fort Collins High School, Fossil Ridge High School, Colorado Early College Fort Collins, and more. 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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