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Calhan District No. Rj1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 210 students in Calhan District No. Rj1 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschool in Calhan District No. Rj1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
446 Students
286,399 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
18,387 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Calhan District No. Rj1 School District, 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20-24%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.62
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,472 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
9,756 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
100,563 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
35%
# Black Students
59 Students
14,669 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
320 Students
144,101 Students
% White Students
72%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
922 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
15,030 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
26
40,015
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
38,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
39,234
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
38,109
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
38,503
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
38,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
8,923
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
5,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
5,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
612
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
551
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
518
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,650 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,363 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,650
$15,247
Spending / Student
$12,363
$15,560
Best Calhan District No. Rj1 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calhan Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Bulldog Drive
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-2766
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-2766
Grades: PK-5
| 210 students
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