Arickaree School District No. R-2

12155 County Road Nn
Anton, CO 80801-9601
(District boundaries shown in map)
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2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Arickaree School District No. R-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 34 students in Arickaree School District No. R-2. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle School in Arickaree School District No. R-2 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
670 Schools
# Students
82 Students
308,446 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
19,152 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Arickaree School District No. R-2, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#153 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

(21-22)
20-29%
32%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30-39%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
21-39%
29%
(21-22)
≥50%
82%
(2022-23)
9.8%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%

Showing 1995–2014. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
43%
37%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
5%

Showing 1997–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
55%
48%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,549 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,976 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,748 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$3 MM
$16,147 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$36,549
$18,225

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$37,976
$18,686

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Arickaree School District No. R-2 Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arickaree Undivided High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12155 County Road Nn
Anton, CO 80801
(970) 383-2202
Gr: 6-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 82 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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