For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 330 students in Ordway, CO.
The top-ranked public schools in Ordway, CO are Crowley County Elementary K-6 and Crowley County Junior And Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ordway, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Ordway have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Ordway, CO (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crowley County Elementary K-6
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Main St
Ordway, CO 81063
(719) 267-9880
Ordway, CO 81063
(719) 267-9880
Gr: K-6 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Crowley County Junior And Senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
602 Main St
Ordway, CO 81063
(719) 267-3582
Ordway, CO 81063
(719) 267-3582
Gr: 7-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
1001 Main Street
Ordway, CO 81063
(719) 267-3117
Ordway, CO 81063
(719) 267-3117
Gr: 4-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Ordway, Colorado Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
602 Main
Ordway, CO 81063
(719) 267-3582
Ordway, CO 81063
(719) 267-3582
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 64%
630 Main
Ordway, CO 81063
(719) 267-3558
Ordway, CO 81063
(719) 267-3558
Gr: K-3 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Ordway, CO?
The top-ranked public schools in Ordway, CO include Crowley County Elementary K-6 and Crowley County Junior And Senior High School.
How many public schools are located in Ordway?
3 public schools are located in Ordway.
What is the racial composition of students in Ordway?
Ordway public schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Ordway are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Ordway include: Crowley County Junior And Senior High School vs. Crowley County Elementary K-6, Crowley County Elementary K-6 vs. Crowley County Junior And Senior High School
Recent Articles
How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.