Akron School District No. R-1

600 Elm Avenue
Akron, CO 80720-0429
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 411 students in Akron School District No. R-1. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Akron School District No. R-1 have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Colorado public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,939 Schools
# Students
411 Students
880,585 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
53,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Akron School District No. R-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CO)
#137 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Akron School District No. R-1, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15-19%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Akron School District No. R-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30-34%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Akron School District No. R-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥80%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Akron School District No. R-1 and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.61
# American Indian Students
5 Students
5,720 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
28,116 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
80 Students
305,656 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
35%
# Black Students
4 Students
40,168 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
303 Students
455,319 Students
% White Students
74%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
43,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
16
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
43
61,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
37
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
34
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
30
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
24
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,479 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,813 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of Akron School District No. R-1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart display total spending of Akron School District No. R-1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,479
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Akron School District No. R-1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,813
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in Akron School District No. R-1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Akron School District No. R-1 Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Akron Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Elm Avenue
Akron, CO 80720
(970) 345-2266
Grades: PK-8
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Akron High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Elm Avenue
Akron, CO 80720
(970) 345-2268
Grades: 9-12
| 97 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Akron School District No. R-1?
Akron School District No. R-1 manages 2 public schools serving 411 students.
What is the rank of Akron School District No. R-1?
Akron School District No. R-1 is ranked #143 out of 178 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Akron School District No. R-1?
74% of Akron School District No. R-1 students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Akron School District No. R-1?
Akron School District No. R-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 17:1.
What is Akron School District No. R-1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,813 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 411 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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