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Akron School District No. R-1

600 Elm Avenue
Akron, CO 80720-0429

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Tel: (970) 345-2053

www.akronrams.net

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 294 students in Akron School District No. R-1. This district's average pre is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.

Public Preschool in Akron School District No. R-1 have an score of 27% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

2 Schools

802 Schools

# Students

415 Students

295,618 Students

# Teachers

36 Teachers

19,047 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Akron School District No. R-1	Colorado
Pre-K	16	171
Kind	20	207
1	31	212
2	32	222
3	27	211
4	33	213
5	25	210
6	37	50
7	44	32
8	29	30

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District Rank

Akron School District No. R-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#94 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Akron School District No. R-1
2023	#94
2022	#99
2021	#137
2019	#136
2018	#58
2017	#90
2016	#111
2015	#113
2014	#113
2013	#110
2012	#76

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28%

33%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Akron School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	28%	33%
2022	27%	32%
2021	17%	33%
2019	22%	35%
2018	32%	35%
2017	32%	33%
2016	27%	33%
2015	22%	31%
2014	49%	57%
2013	50%	57%
2012	49%	56%

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30-34%

45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Akron School District No. R-1	Colorado
2022	32%	45%
2021	32%	47%
2019	32%	47%
2018	32%	44%
2017	27%	42%
2016	22%	40%
2015	27%	40%
2014	67%	69%
2013	69%	70%
2012	78%	70%
2011	95%	89%

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(20-21)

11-19%

29%

70%

82%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Akron School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	70%	82%
2022	80%	82%
2021	80%	81%
2020	69%	81%
2019	84%	80%
2018	69%	80%
2017	84%	78%
2016	69%	78%
2015	80%	77%
2014	80%	77%
2013	80%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Akron School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	0.46	0.62
2022	0.42	0.61
2021	0.40	0.61
2020	0.40	0.60
2019	0.40	0.60
2018	0.37	0.60
2017	0.37	0.60
2016	0.39	0.60
2015	0.38	0.60
2014	0.37	0.59
2013	0.33	0.59
2012	0.30	0.59
2011	0.27	0.58
2010	0.27	0.55
2009	0.28	0.55
2008	0.26	0.55
2007	0.26	0.54
2006	0.26	0.53
2005	0.28	0.52
2004	0.28	0.52
2003	0.24	0.51
2002	0.24	0.50
2001	0.25	0.49
2000	0.25	0.47
1999	0.27	0.46
1998	0.22	0.46
1997	0.22	0.45
1996	0.23	0.45
1995	0.21	0.43
1994	0.16	0.41
1993	0.19	0.41
1992	0.15	0.40
1991	0.15	0.40

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% American Indian

1%

n/a

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Akron School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Akron School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

24%

37%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Akron School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	24%	35%
2022	19%	35%
2021	19%	34%
2020	16%	34%
2019	16%	34%
2018	19%	34%
2017	19%	34%
2016	19%	33%
2015	18%	33%
2014	18%	33%
2013	14%	32%
2012	14%	32%
2011	14%	32%
2010	14%	29%
2009	16%	28%
2008	14%	28%
2007	15%	28%
2006	14%	27%
2005	16%	26%
2004	16%	25%
2003	12%	24%
2002	12%	23%
2001	13%	22%
2000	12%	21%
1999	14%	20%
1998	11%	19%
1997	11%	19%
1996	11%	18%
1995	10%	18%
1994	8%	17%
1993	8%	17%
1992	8%	17%
1991	8%	16%

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% Black

1%

5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2022)
Year	Akron School District No. R-1	Colorado
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%

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% White

70%

48%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Akron School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	70%	51%
2022	74%	52%
2021	75%	52%
2020	76%	53%
2019	76%	53%
2018	77%	53%
2017	77%	53%
2016	76%	54%
2015	77%	54%
2014	77%	55%
2013	81%	56%
2012	83%	56%
2011	84%	57%
2010	85%	60%
2009	83%	61%
2008	85%	61%
2007	84%	62%
2006	86%	63%
2005	83%	64%
2004	83%	65%
2003	87%	66%
2002	86%	67%
2001	86%	68%
2000	86%	70%
1999	84%	71%
1998	88%	72%
1997	88%	72%
1996	86%	73%
1995	88%	74%
1994	91%	75%
1993	90%	75%
1992	92%	75%
1991	92%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Akron School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,340 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,680 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$13,426 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Akron School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	$6 MM	$9 MM
2022	$6 MM	$10 MM
2021	$6 MM	$9 MM
2020	$6 MM	$10 MM
2019	$5 MM	$9 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$8 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$8 MM
2012	$19 MM	$8 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$13,702 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Akron School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	$6 MM	$9 MM
2022	$6 MM	$9 MM
2021	$6 MM	$9 MM
2020	$6 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$9 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$8 MM
2012	$21 MM	$7 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,340

$15,473

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Akron School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	$13,937	$15,787
2022	$14,954	$16,167
2021	$15,181	$15,787
2020	$14,954	$16,167
2019	$14,256	$15,198
2018	$13,522	$15,208
2017	$12,646	$12,941
2016	$14,017	$12,855
2015	$11,952	$12,220
2014	$11,980	$14,461
2012	$51,532	$13,954
2011	$19,144	$12,376
2010	$11,112	$12,220
2009	$11,450	$11,613
2008	$10,761	$10,787
2007	$8,891	$10,079
2006	$9,781	$9,976
2005	$9,303	$9,385
2004	$8,009	$9,502
2003	$7,572	$9,038
2002	$7,313	$8,515
2001	$6,943	$7,974
2000	$6,780	$7,401
1999	$6,827	$7,398
1998	$6,457	$7,165
1997	$5,992	$6,862
1995	$5,814	$6,007
1992	$4,982	$5,957

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Spending / Student

$13,680

$15,791

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Akron School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	$13,295	$15,299
2022	$14,895	$15,450
2021	$14,482	$15,299
2020	$14,895	$15,450
2019	$12,464	$15,414
2018	$12,325	$14,253
2017	$11,550	$11,793
2016	$12,376	$11,862
2015	$11,132	$11,937
2014	$15,818	$13,787
2012	$57,507	$13,393
2011	$17,795	$11,621
2010	$10,349	$11,937
2009	$10,455	$12,022
2008	$10,526	$10,533
2007	$8,813	$10,175
2006	$10,744	$10,561
2005	$8,570	$9,014
2004	$7,614	$8,930
2003	$7,715	$9,262
2002	$7,015	$8,746
2001	$6,596	$8,249
2000	$6,785	$7,503
1999	$7,950	$7,355
1998	$6,649	$7,189
1997	$5,926	$7,680
1995	$5,194	$5,563
1992	$4,977	$5,963

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Best Akron School District No. R-1 Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Akron Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

600 Elm Avenue
Akron, CO 80720
(970) 345-2266

Gr: PK-8 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 415 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 70% (Top 50% in CO)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
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