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Lamar School District No. Re-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 133 students in Lamar School District No. Re-2. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter School in Lamar School District No. Re-2 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
267 Schools
# Students
1,397 Students
137,984 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
8,165 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lamar School District No. Re-2, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10-14%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.3%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
62%
35%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
35%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,017 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,887 is less than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,017
$15,520
Spending / Student
$10,887
$15,839
Best Lamar School District No. Re-2 Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alta Vista Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8785 Cr Ll
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-2154
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-2154
Gr: K-6 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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