For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 301 students in Akron, CO.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Akron, CO is Akron Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Akron, CO public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average). Elementary schools in Akron have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Akron, CO (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Akron Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Elm Avenue
Akron, CO 80720
(970) 345-2266
Akron, CO 80720
(970) 345-2266
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Akron, CO?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Akron, CO include Akron Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Akron?
1 public elementary schools are located in Akron.
What is the racial composition of students in Akron?
Akron public elementary schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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