Sand Creek International School

Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an

550 SAND CREEK DRIVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80916

www.hsd2.org/SCIS

595 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Sand Creek International Elementary School, located in Colorado Springs, is a public school within the Harrison School District 2. The school is distinguished by its commitment to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme, which focuses on developing students as globally-minded, inquiry-based learners. By integrating rigorous academic standards with a focus on personal character development, the school aims to foster critical thinking and a lifelong passion for learning among its diverse student population.

Beyond its core curriculum, Sand Creek International emphasizes a supportive and inclusive community environment. The school actively encourages parent and community involvement to enrich the educational experience, ensuring that students are well-prepared for middle school and beyond. With a dedicated focus on the "learner profile"—which highlights attributes like balance, reflection, and open-mindedness—the school provides a structured yet creative atmosphere designed to nurture both the intellectual and social-emotional growth of every child.

595

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sand Creek International School
Demographic	Student Count
White	96
Hispanic	367
Black	79
Asian	6
Two or More	43
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
367 (61.7%)
White
96 (16.1%)
Black
79 (13.3%)
Two or More
43 (7.2%)
Asian
6 (1.0%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an
Phone:	(719)579-3760
Website:	http://www.hsd2.org/SCIS
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	595
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	386
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	73

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 72

Grade 6 56

Grade 7 60

Grade 8 59