Kruse Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 · Poudre School District R-1
#98 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#8648 of 50,301 nationally
About Kruse Elementary School
Kruse Elementary School is a public elementary located in Fort Collins, in the Poudre School District R-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 406 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 98th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 406.
There are 43 schools in Fort Collins; Kruse Elementary School ranks 9th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kruse Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kruse Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins
Fort Collins · Charter high · Grades 6–12
971 students · 269 m away
Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary
FT Collins · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
240 students · 864 m away
Linton Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
307 students · 1.5 km away
Shepardson Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
414 students · 1.8 km away
Traut Core Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 1.8 km away
Fort Collins High School
Fort Collins · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,836 students · 1.8 km away
Preston Middle School
Fort Collins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
568 students · 2.1 km away
Werner Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 2.2 km away
Boltz Middle School
Fort Collins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
551 students · 2.2 km away
Bacon Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
University Hill Elementary School
Boulder · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students
Cory Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
407 students
Shawsheen Elementary School
Greeley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students
Wray Elementary School
Wray · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
409 students
Academia Ana Marie Sandoval
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
409 students
Sherman Early Childhood Center
Fort Morgan · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
409 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kruse Elementary School a good school?
Kruse Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 73.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #98 of 993 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kruse Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Kruse Elementary School ranks #98 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #8648 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kruse Elementary School?
Kruse Elementary School had 406 students in 2025.
Is Kruse Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Kruse Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kruse Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kruse Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.