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Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 163 students in Kiowa County School District No. Re-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,461 Schools
# Students
211 Students
600,311 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
38,375 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kiowa County School District No. Re-1, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 179 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
33%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-59%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.7%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2007–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
37%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
5%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% White
84%
48%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,976 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,725 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,748 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$4 MM
$16,147 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,976
$18,225
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,725
$18,686
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eads Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
900 Maine Street
Eads, CO 81036
(719) 438-2216
Eads, CO 81036
(719) 438-2216
Gr: PK-5 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Eads Middle School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 Maine Street
Eads, CO 81036
(719) 438-2216
Eads, CO 81036
(719) 438-2216
Gr: 6-8 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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