Fowler School District No. R4j

601 W. Grant
Fowler, CO 81039
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Fowler School District No. R4j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 59 students in Fowler School District No. R4j. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle School in Fowler School District No. R4j have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
355 Students
306,112 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
19,030 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fowler School District No. R4j, 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 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#52 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
29%
33%
45-49%
45%
(20-21)
≤10%
29%
(21-22)
≥80%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
13%
36%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
82%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,228 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,628 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,228
$15,473
Spending / Student
$13,628
$15,791

Best Fowler School District No. R4j Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fowler Junior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 West Eugene Avenue
Fowler, CO 81039
(719) 263-4224
Gr: 7-8 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Recent Articles

2025 Classroom Size Trends: Are Classes Still Growing?
2025 Classroom Size Trends: Are Classes Still Growing?
A 2025 update on U.S. classroom sizes, policy battles, student outcomes, and whether class sizes continue to expand.
Personalized Learning in 2025: Revolutionizing Education
Personalized Learning in 2025: Revolutionizing Education
Explore how personalized learning is reshaping education in 2025—insights, policy, impact, and real-world models for students, parents, and educators.
How Bullying Impacts Student Academic Performance in 2025
How Bullying Impacts Student Academic Performance in 2025
Explore how bullying harms student achievement, attendance, and well-being — and strategies schools use in 2025 to mitigate its effects.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 355 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Quick Links