District

Poudre R-1 School District

COFort Collins, ColoradoLarimer County

Contact & Location

Enrollment & Schools

53
Total Schools
29,724
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
30
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
10
Middle Schools
High
Schools
13
High Schools

Rating Distribution

1733%
Below Average
1427%
Average
2140%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
48
Charter
5
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
30
Middle
10
High
13

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
71%
Hispanic / Latino
20%
Two or More Races
5%
Asian
3%
Black / African American
1%

Gender Distribution

51%Male
49%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

28%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
39%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

5.9
out of 10
Average ACT Score
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1031
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
76%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
17%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
33% (17)
Average
27% (14)
Above Average
40% (21)

Poudre R-1 School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Schools in Poudre R-1 School District

53 schools

Elementary Schools

(30)
7.7
Bacon Elementary School
Elementarypublic420 students
4.4
Bauder Elementary School
Elementarypublic495 students
5.7
Beattie Elementary School
Elementarypublic336 students
5.8
Bennett Elementary School
Elementarypublic409 students
8.1
Bethke Elementary School
Elementarypublic554 students
3.9
Cache La Poudre Elementary School
Elementarypublic298 students
7.9
Dunn Elementary School
Elementarypublic389 students
3.3
Eyestone Elementary School
Elementarypublic663 students
7.1
Fort Collins Montessori School
Elementarycharter241 students
5.2
Harris Bilingual Elementary School
Elementarypublic315 students
1.8
Irish Elementary School
Elementarypublic341 students
6.3
Johnson Elementary School
Elementarypublic369 students
7.9
Kruse Elementary School
Elementarypublic458 students
2.2
Laurel Elementary School
Elementarypublic464 students
2.0
Linton Elementary School
Elementarypublic347 students
5.8
Lopez Elementary School
Elementarypublic355 students
8.3
McGraw Elementary School
Elementarypublic395 students
7.2
O'Dea Elementary School
Elementarypublic429 students
5.4
Olander Elementary School
Elementarypublic343 students
3.0
Putnam Elementary School
Elementarypublic306 students
6.4
Red Feather Lakes Elementary School
Elementarypublic45 students
5.2
Rice Elementary School
Elementarypublic455 students
7.1
Riffenburgh Elementary School
Elementarypublic479 students
7.6
Shepardson Elementary School
Elementarypublic440 students
6.6
Stove Prairie Elementary School
Elementarypublic34 students
7.4
Tavelli Elementary School
Elementarypublic555 students
5.8
Timnath Elementary School
Elementarypublic446 students
9.5
Traut Core Elementary School
Elementarypublic502 students
8.3
Werner Elementary School
Elementarypublic392 students
9.7
Zach Elementary School
Elementarypublic475 students

Middle Schools

(10)

High Schools

(13)

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityHighAdded 1mo ago

School Surveys Students Without Parents

Alleged incident at Fort Collins High School · Poudre R-1 School District · Colorado

A high school administered a survey to students that included questions about sexual orientation, gender identity, and political affiliation. Parents were reportedly not informed about the survey nor given an option to opt their children out. This incident raised concerns regarding parental notification and the appropriateness of the survey's content.

Occurred on March 1, 2023Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityHighAdded 1mo ago

School defies parents on gender

Alleged incident at Laurel Elementary School · Poudre R-1 School District · Colorado

A school implemented a policy to affirm a student's gender identity and preferred pronouns at school, even when parents objected. District guidance suggested using different names and pronouns when communicating with parents to potentially conceal the school's actions. This policy was discussed in internal communications between school and district staff.

Occurred on April 4, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityHighAdded 1mo ago

School Surveys Students Without Consent

Alleged incident at Fort Collins High School · Poudre R-1 School District · Colorado

A high school administered a survey to students in an art class, collecting highly personal data such as preferred pronouns, sexual orientation, political views, and household income. This survey was conducted without parental notification or consent. The institution's actions raised concerns among community members.

Occurred on February 27, 2023Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 53 schools in Poudre R-1 School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026