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Calhan District No. Rj1

Item: Calhan District No. Rj1
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

800 Bulldog Drive
Calhan, CO 80808

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Top 50%

Tel: (719) 347-2541

www.calhanschool.org

Top Rankings

Calhan District No. Rj1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

2 Schools

810 Schools

# Students

414 Students

299,597 Students

# Teachers

38 Teachers

19,459 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Calhan District No. Rj1	Colorado
Pre-K	22	170
Kind	26	209
1	28	211
2	30	218
3	27	225
4	35	216
5	33	216

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District Rank

Calhan District No. Rj1, 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#63 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Calhan District No. Rj1
2023	#63
2022	#56
2021	#83
2019	#94
2018	#116
2017	#72
2016	#99
2015	#131
2014	#124
2013	#101
2012	#102
2011	#51
2010	#79

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27%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Calhan District No. Rj1	Colorado
2023	27%	33%
2022	32%	32%
2021	27%	33%
2019	27%	35%
2018	23%	35%
2017	27%	33%
2016	22%	33%
2015	16%	31%
2014	50%	57%
2013	52%	57%
2012	51%	56%
2011	87%	82%
2010	84%	81%

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40-44%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Calhan District No. Rj1	Colorado
2022	42%	45%
2021	37%	47%
2019	39%	47%
2018	23%	44%
2017	41%	42%
2016	35%	40%
2015	32%	40%
2014	65%	69%
2013	68%	70%
2012	70%	70%
2011	94%	89%
2010	93%	89%

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(20-21)

20-24%

29%

(21-22)

≥90%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Calhan District No. Rj1	Colorado
2022	90%	82%
2021	90%	81%
2020	69%	81%
2019	90%	80%
2018	90%	80%
2017	80%	78%
2016	90%	78%
2015	84%	77%
2014	84%	77%
2013	90%	77%
2012	90%	76%
2011	84%	75%

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(2022-23)

59.8%

33.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Calhan District No. Rj1	Colorado
2023	59.8%	33.6%
2022	25.7%	37.4%
2021	25.3%	26.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Calhan District No. Rj1	Colorado
2023	0.24	0.62
2022	0.45	0.61
2021	0.47	0.61
2020	0.31	0.60
2019	0.31	0.60
2018	0.33	0.60
2017	0.33	0.60
2016	0.38	0.60
2015	0.18	0.60
2014	0.22	0.59
2013	0.27	0.59
2012	0.26	0.59
2011	0.25	0.58
2010	0.17	0.55
2009	0.12	0.55
2008	0.14	0.54
2007	0.12	0.54
2006	0.10	0.53
2005	0.06	0.52
2004	0.08	0.52
2003	0.09	0.51
2002	0.10	0.50
2001	0.08	0.49
2000	0.08	0.48
1999	0.07	0.47
1998	0.06	0.46
1997	0.05	0.45
1996	0.07	0.44
1995	0.05	0.42
1994	0.07	0.42
1993	0.07	0.41
1992	0.04	0.41
1991	0.06	0.41
1990	0.06	0.40
1989	0.04	0.40
1988	0.05	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2021)

Year	Calhan District No. Rj1	Colorado
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Calhan District No. Rj1	Colorado
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Calhan District No. Rj1	Colorado
2023	8%	35%
2022	13%	35%
2021	11%	34%
2020	9%	34%
2019	9%	34%
2018	7%	34%
2017	7%	33%
2016	8%	33%
2015	9%	33%
2014	9%	33%
2013	9%	32%
2012	9%	32%
2011	9%	31%
2010	5%	28%
2009	3%	28%
2008	3%	28%
2007	3%	28%
2006	2%	27%
2005	1%	26%
2004	2%	25%
2003	3%	24%
2002	3%	23%
2001	2%	22%
2000	2%	21%
1999	1%	20%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	19%
1996	2%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	2%	17%
1991	3%	17%
1990	3%	16%
1989	1%	16%
1988	1%	15%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)

Year	Calhan District No. Rj1	Colorado
2023	3%	5%
2022	13%	4%
2021	14%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	10%	5%
2017	10%	5%
2016	14%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1997	1%	5%

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% White

85%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Calhan District No. Rj1	Colorado
2023	87%	51%
2022	72%	52%
2021	71%	52%
2020	83%	53%
2019	83%	53%
2018	81%	53%
2017	81%	54%
2016	77%	54%
2015	90%	54%
2014	88%	55%
2013	85%	56%
2012	85%	56%
2011	86%	57%
2010	91%	61%
2009	94%	61%
2008	93%	62%
2007	93%	62%
2006	95%	63%
2005	97%	64%
2004	96%	65%
2003	95%	66%
2002	95%	67%
2001	96%	68%
2000	95%	69%
1999	96%	70%
1998	97%	71%
1997	97%	72%
1996	96%	73%
1995	97%	74%
1994	97%	74%
1993	97%	75%
1992	98%	75%
1991	96%	75%
1990	96%	76%
1989	98%	76%
1988	98%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2022)

Year	Calhan District No. Rj1	Colorado
2022	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,126 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,587 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 56% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$15,748 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Calhan District No. Rj1	Colorado
2023	$8 MM	$12 MM
2022	$6 MM	$11 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	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$8 MM
2012	$5 MM	$8 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 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	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$16,147 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Calhan District No. Rj1	Colorado
2023	$9 MM	$12 MM
2022	$6 MM	$11 MM
2021	$6 MM	$9 MM
2020	$6 MM	$9 MM
2019	$6 MM	$9 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$6 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$8 MM
2012	$5 MM	$7 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,126

$18,225

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Calhan District No. Rj1	Colorado
2023	$17,698	$20,166
2022	$14,034	$18,243
2021	$13,439	$15,787
2020	$12,263	$16,167
2019	$11,582	$15,198
2018	$10,657	$15,208
2017	$9,809	$12,941
2016	$9,067	$12,855
2015	$12,013	$12,220
2014	$9,695	$14,461
2012	$8,776	$13,954
2011	$11,577	$12,376
2010	$9,814	$12,220
2009	$9,464	$11,613
2008	$8,699	$10,787
2007	$8,451	$10,079
2006	$7,769	$9,976
2005	$7,894	$9,385
2004	$7,902	$9,502
2003	$7,111	$9,038
2002	$7,279	$8,515
2001	$6,807	$7,974
2000	$6,501	$7,401
1999	$6,351	$7,398
1998	$5,942	$7,165
1997	$6,096	$6,862
1995	$5,526	$6,007
1992	$4,893	$5,957
1990	$5,827	$5,452

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Spending / Student

$21,587

$18,686

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Calhan District No. Rj1	Colorado
2023	$21,078	$19,422
2022	$13,753	$18,106
2021	$12,172	$15,299
2020	$12,093	$15,450
2019	$12,430	$15,414
2018	$10,072	$14,253
2017	$10,817	$11,793
2016	$8,686	$11,862
2015	$11,483	$11,937
2014	$12,163	$13,787
2012	$8,795	$13,393
2011	$11,969	$11,621
2010	$9,380	$11,937
2009	$8,778	$12,022
2008	$8,903	$10,533
2007	$8,525	$10,175
2006	$7,488	$10,561
2005	$7,221	$9,014
2004	$7,133	$8,930
2003	$6,634	$9,262
2002	$6,465	$8,746
2001	$6,054	$8,249
2000	$6,516	$7,503
1999	$5,185	$7,355
1998	$5,443	$7,189
1997	$5,920	$7,680
1995	$6,061	$5,563
1992	$5,470	$5,963
1990	$5,573	$5,681

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Best Calhan District No. Rj1 Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Calhan Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

800 Bulldog Drive
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-2766

Gr: PK-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 414 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in CO)
: Top 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education