Top Rankings
Kit Carson School District No. R-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 99 students in Kit Carson School District No. R-1. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Kit Carson School District No. R-1 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Colorado public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,939 Schools
# Students
99 Students
880,585 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
53,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Kit Carson School District No. R-1, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 180 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,720 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
28,116 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
305,656 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
35%
# Black Students
1 Student
40,168 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
79 Students
455,319 Students
% White Students
80%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
43,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
5
61,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
6
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
10
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
9
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
7
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $84,192 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has declined by 57% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $96,000 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has declined by 61% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$84,192
$15,247
Spending / Student
$96,000
$15,560
Best Kit Carson School District No. R-1 Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kit Carson Junior-senior High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 5th Avenue
Kit Carson, CO 80825
(719) 962-3219
Kit Carson, CO 80825
(719) 962-3219
Grades: 6-12
| 56 students
Rank: #22.
102 W. 5th Avenue
Kit Carson, CO 80825
(719) 962-3219
Kit Carson, CO 80825
(719) 962-3219
Grades: PK-5
| 43 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kit Carson School District No. R-1?
Kit Carson School District No. R-1 manages 2 public schools serving 99 students.
What is the rank of Kit Carson School District No. R-1?
Kit Carson School District No. R-1 is ranked #11 out of 178 school districts in Colorado (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kit Carson School District No. R-1?
80% of Kit Carson School District No. R-1 students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kit Carson School District No. R-1?
Kit Carson School District No. R-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 17:1.
What is Kit Carson School District No. R-1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $96,000 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has declined by 61% over four school years.
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