Traut Core Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

2515 Timberwood Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80528

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Top 5%

Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Traut Core Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 81% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 493 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 5% in CO
: 78% (Top 1%)
: 81% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Traut Core Elementary School's student population of 493 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2013

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Traut Core Elementary School
Pre-K	53
Kind	68
1	73
2	73
3	76
4	75
5	75

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Total Students

493 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Traut Core Elementary School
2023	502
2022	490
2021	488
2020	501
2019	501
2018	505
2017	505
2016	502
2015	502
2014	479
2013	479
2012	477
2011	494
2010	486
2009	545
2008	525
2007	527
2006	526
2005	525
2004	525
2003	520
2002	523
2001	525
2000	524
1999	498
1998	459
1997	455
1996	401

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Traut Core Elementary School
2023	26
2022	25
2021	25
2020	26
2019	26
2018	24
2017	24
2016	25
2015	24
2014	23
2013	22
2012	23
2011	22
2010	23
2009	26
2008	26
2007	26
2006	26
2005	25
2004	26
2003	26
2002	26
2001	25
2000	25
1999	22
1998	21
1997	20
1996	12

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Year Founded

1975

School Calendar

School Motto

Educational Excellence in Knowledge, Skills, and Character

School Rankings

Traut Core Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Traut Core Elementary School is 0.55, 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)

#18 out of 1748 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Traut Core Elementary School
2023	#18
2022	#14
2021	#44
2019	#22
2018	#11
2017	#19
2016	#51
2015	#38
2014	#26
2013	#9
2012	#5

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78%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Traut Core Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	78%	33%	49%
2022	78%	32%	48%
2021	67%	33%	45%
2019	74%	35%	52%
2018	78%	35%	50%
2017	73%	33%	48%
2016	64%	33%	45%
2015	64%	31%	43%
2014	93%	57%	69%
2013	95%	57%	69%
2012	96%	56%	67%

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81%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Traut Core Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2022	81%	45%	59%
2021	77%	47%	60%
2019	87%	47%	62%
2018	85%	44%	50%
2017	82%	42%	56%
2016	75%	40%	55%
2015	74%	40%	55%
2014	95%	69%	80%
2013	97%	70%	80%
2012	98%	70%	80%
2011	99%	89%	94%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Traut Core Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	19:1	16:1	16:1
2022	20:1	15:1	16:1
2021	20:1	15:1	17:1
2020	19:1	16:1	17:1
2019	19:1	16:1	17:1
2018	21:1	17:1	17:1
2017	21:1	17:1	17:1
2016	20:1	17:1	17:1
2015	21:1	17:1	17:1
2014	21:1	17:1	18:1
2013	22:1	17:1	17:1
2012	21:1	17:1	18:1
2011	23:1	17:1	18:1
2010	21:1	16:1	17:1
2009	21:1	16:1	17:1
2008	20:1	16:1	18:1
2007	20:1	17:1	18:1
2006	20:1	16:1	17:1
2005	21:1	17:1	17:1
2004	20:1	16:1	18:1
2003	20:1	16:1	17:1
2002	20:1	17:1	18:1
2001	21:1	17:1	19:1
2000	21:1	17:1	19:1
1999	23:1	17:1	19:1
1998	21:1	18:1	19:1
1997	23:1	18:1	20:1
1996	35:1	18:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2008)
Year	Traut Core Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

18%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Traut Core Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	15%	3%	4%
2022	17%	3%	3%
2021	16%	3%	3%
2020	12%	3%	3%
2019	12%	3%	3%
2018	14%	3%	3%
2017	14%	3%	3%
2016	15%	3%	3%
2015	14%	3%	4%
2014	15%	3%	3%
2013	17%	3%	3%
2012	18%	3%	3%
2011	15%	3%	3%
2010	18%	4%	4%
2009	17%	4%	4%
2008	15%	3%	3%
2007	12%	3%	3%
2006	10%	3%	3%
2005	7%	3%	3%
2004	5%	3%	3%
2003	5%	3%	3%
2002	4%	3%	3%
2001	4%	3%	3%
2000	4%	3%	3%
1999	4%	3%	3%
1998	5%	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%	2%
1996	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

11%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Traut Core Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	11%	35%	20%
2022	11%	35%	20%
2021	10%	34%	19%
2020	9%	34%	18%
2019	9%	34%	18%
2018	8%	34%	18%
2017	8%	34%	18%
2016	7%	33%	19%
2015	8%	33%	18%
2014	6%	33%	18%
2013	5%	32%	18%
2012	4%	32%	18%
2011	5%	32%	18%
2010	5%	29%	16%
2009	4%	28%	16%
2008	3%	28%	16%
2007	2%	28%	15%
2006	2%	27%	15%
2005	2%	26%	15%
2004	2%	25%	14%
2003	3%	24%	13%
2002	3%	23%	12%
2001	3%	22%	12%
2000	4%	21%	11%
1999	3%	20%	11%
1998	4%	19%	10%
1997	3%	19%	10%
1996	2%	18%	10%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Traut Core Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	2%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2002	2%	6%	2%
2001	2%	6%	2%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	5%	1%

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White

64%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Traut Core Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	66%	51%	71%
2022	64%	52%	72%
2021	67%	52%	72%
2020	73%	53%	73%
2019	73%	53%	73%
2018	74%	53%	74%
2017	74%	53%	74%
2016	74%	54%	74%
2015	74%	54%	73%
2014	74%	55%	74%
2013	73%	56%	74%
2012	74%	56%	74%
2011	77%	57%	74%
2010	76%	60%	76%
2009	78%	61%	77%
2008	80%	61%	78%
2007	84%	62%	78%
2006	86%	63%	79%
2005	88%	64%	79%
2004	91%	65%	80%
2003	90%	66%	81%
2002	90%	67%	82%
2001	89%	68%	82%
2000	89%	70%	84%
1999	91%	71%	84%
1998	89%	72%	85%
1997	92%	72%	85%
1996	95%	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	Traut Core Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	7%	5%	4%
2022	7%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	4%	4%	3%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Traut Core Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	0.53	0.62	0.45
2022	0.55	0.61	0.45
2021	0.52	0.61	0.44
2020	0.45	0.60	0.44
2019	0.45	0.60	0.44
2018	0.43	0.60	0.42
2017	0.43	0.60	0.42
2016	0.43	0.60	0.42
2015	0.43	0.60	0.41
2014	0.43	0.59	0.42
2013	0.44	0.59	0.42
2012	0.43	0.59	0.42
2011	0.39	0.58	0.42
2010	0.39	0.55	0.39
2009	0.37	0.55	0.38
2008	0.33	0.55	0.37
2007	0.28	0.54	0.37
2006	0.25	0.53	0.36
2005	0.21	0.52	0.36
2004	0.17	0.52	0.35
2003	0.19	0.51	0.33
2002	0.18	0.50	0.32
2001	0.20	0.49	0.31
2000	0.20	0.47	0.29
1999	0.17	0.46	0.28
1998	0.21	0.46	0.27
1997	0.14	0.45	0.27
1996	0.10	0.45	0.27

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Eligible for

15%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Traut Core Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	10%	33%	24%
2022	8%	30%	23%
2021	7%	33%	21%
2020	10%	33%	25%
2019	10%	33%	25%
2018	10%	35%	24%
2017	10%	35%	24%
2016	7%	34%	24%
2015	9%	34%	25%
2014	5%	35%	24%
2013	6%	34%	24%
2012	6%	34%	25%
2011	6%	33%	23%
2010	6%	31%	22%
2009	3%	28%	20%
2008	2%	28%	18%
2007	3%	27%	21%
2006	2%	27%	17%
2005	1%	25%	16%
2004	1%	24%	15%
2002	1%	21%	12%
2001	2%	20%	12%
2000	2%	21%	12%
1999	2%	21%	13%
1998	4%	22%	14%
1997	5%	22%	14%
1996	5%	22%	14%
1995	4%	22%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Traut Core Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	3%	7%	5%
2022	3%	6%	4%
2021	1%	7%	3%
2020	3%	8%	6%
2019	3%	8%	6%
2018	3%	8%	5%
2017	3%	8%	5%
2016	4%	7%	6%
2015	4%	7%	5%
2014	3%	7%	5%
2013	2%	7%	5%
2012	2%	7%	6%
2011	2%	7%	5%
2009	1%	7%	4%
2008	1%	7%	4%
2007	1%	7%	5%
2006	1%	6%	4%
2005	2%	6%	4%
2004	2%	6%	4%
2002	3%	7%	4%
2001	1%	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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Traut Core Elementary School's ranking?

Traut Core Elementary School is ranked #18 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Traut Core Elementary School often compared to?

Traut Core Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Zach Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 81% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Traut Core Elementary School?

493 students attend Traut Core Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Traut Core Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Traut Core Elementary School?

Traut Core Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Traut Core Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Traut Core Elementary School part of?

Traut Core Elementary School is part of Poudre School District R-1.

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