Arickaree School District No. R-2

12155 County Road Nn
Anton, CO 80801-9601
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 54 students in Arickaree School District No. R-2. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschool in Arickaree School District No. R-2 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
92 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Arickaree School District No. R-2, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 179 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)
#108 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20-29%
32%
30-39%
45%
(20-21)
21-39%
29%
≥50%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
33%
37%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
64%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,620 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,902 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,620
$15,473
Spending / Student
$24,902
$15,791

Best Arickaree School District No. R-2 Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arickaree Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12155 County Road Nn
Anton, CO 80801
(970) 383-2202
Grades: PK-5
| 54 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 92 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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