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Rocky Ford School District No. R2

Item: Rocky Ford School District No. R2
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

601 South 8th Street
Rocky Ford, CO 81067-2013

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (719) 254-7423

www.rockyfordk12.org

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Rocky Ford School District No. R2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

2 Schools

670 Schools

# Students

576 Students

308,446 Students

# Teachers

51 Teachers

19,152 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Rocky Ford School District No. R2	Colorado
7	63	340
8	41	345
9	37	50
10	47	50
11	36	53
12	47	60

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District Rank

Rocky Ford School District No. R2, 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#99 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2023	#99
2022	#89
2021	#105
2019	#120
2018	#116
2017	#116
2016	#120
2015	#163
2014	#157
2013	#169
2012	#167
2011	#155
2010	#167

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21%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Rocky Ford School District No. R2	Colorado
2023	21%	33%
2022	26%	32%
2021	24%	33%
2019	22%	35%
2018	23%	35%
2017	21%	33%
2016	17%	33%
2015	11%	31%
2014	40%	57%
2013	40%	57%
2012	33%	56%
2011	73%	82%
2010	71%	81%

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39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Rocky Ford School District No. R2	Colorado
2022	39%	45%
2021	36%	47%
2019	39%	47%
2018	23%	44%
2017	34%	42%
2016	33%	40%
2015	26%	40%
2014	59%	69%
2013	52%	70%
2012	52%	70%
2011	87%	89%
2010	86%	89%

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(20-21)

6-9%

29%

(21-22)

≥90%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Rocky Ford School District No. R2	Colorado
2022	90%	82%
2021	90%	81%
2020	84%	81%
2019	90%	80%
2018	90%	80%
2017	90%	78%
2016	84%	78%
2015	74%	77%
2014	74%	77%
2013	64%	77%
2012	74%	76%
2011	74%	75%

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(2022-23)

52.2%

33.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Rocky Ford School District No. R2	Colorado
2023	52.2%	33.6%
2022	58.6%	37.4%
2021	35.3%	26.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Rocky Ford School District No. R2	Colorado
2023	0.40	0.62
2022	0.40	0.61
2021	0.50	0.61
2020	0.39	0.60
2019	0.39	0.60
2018	0.39	0.60
2017	0.39	0.60
2016	0.38	0.60
2015	0.32	0.60
2014	0.39	0.59
2013	0.41	0.59
2012	0.44	0.59
2011	0.45	0.58
2010	0.45	0.55
2009	0.46	0.55
2008	0.44	0.54
2007	0.43	0.54
2006	0.42	0.53
2005	0.45	0.52
2004	0.45	0.52
2003	0.45	0.51
2002	0.44	0.50
2001	0.44	0.49
2000	0.46	0.48
1999	0.46	0.47
1998	0.46	0.46
1997	0.46	0.45
1996	0.45	0.44
1995	0.44	0.42
1994	0.45	0.42
1993	0.46	0.41
1992	0.46	0.41
1991	0.46	0.41
1990	0.47	0.40
1989	0.48	0.40
1988	0.49	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)

Year	Rocky Ford School District No. R2	Colorado
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2013)

Year	Rocky Ford School District No. R2	Colorado
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

76%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Rocky Ford School District No. R2	Colorado
2023	74%	35%
2022	74%	35%
2021	59%	34%
2020	75%	34%
2019	75%	34%
2018	75%	34%
2017	75%	33%
2016	76%	33%
2015	32%	33%
2014	75%	33%
2013	73%	32%
2012	70%	32%
2011	69%	31%
2010	68%	28%
2009	67%	28%
2008	70%	28%
2007	71%	28%
2006	73%	27%
2005	68%	26%
2004	70%	25%
2003	69%	24%
2002	69%	23%
2001	69%	22%
2000	66%	21%
1999	66%	20%
1998	66%	19%
1997	67%	19%
1996	67%	18%
1995	69%	18%
1994	67%	17%
1993	67%	17%
1992	67%	17%
1991	66%	17%
1990	64%	16%
1989	62%	16%
1988	61%	15%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2014)

Year	Rocky Ford School District No. R2	Colorado
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	5%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	5%

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% White

23%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Rocky Ford School District No. R2	Colorado
2023	24%	51%
2022	23%	52%
2021	40%	52%
2020	24%	53%
2019	24%	53%
2018	25%	53%
2017	25%	54%
2016	24%	54%
2015	12%	54%
2014	23%	55%
2013	25%	56%
2012	28%	56%
2011	28%	57%
2010	30%	61%
2009	31%	61%
2008	27%	62%
2007	27%	62%
2006	27%	63%
2005	29%	64%
2004	29%	65%
2003	29%	66%
2002	29%	67%
2001	29%	68%
2000	33%	69%
1999	32%	70%
1998	32%	71%
1997	31%	72%
1996	32%	73%
1995	30%	74%
1994	31%	74%
1993	32%	75%
1992	31%	75%
1991	32%	75%
1990	34%	76%
1989	37%	76%
1988	38%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2022-2023)

Year	Rocky Ford School District No. R2	Colorado
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,132 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 78% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $38,986 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 98% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$15,748 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Rocky Ford School District No. R2	Colorado
2023	$21 MM	$12 MM
2022	$14 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$9 MM
2020	$10 MM	$10 MM
2019	$10 MM	$9 MM
2018	$11 MM	$8 MM
2017	$9 MM	$8 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$9 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$8 MM
2012	$8 MM	$8 MM
2011	$9 MM	$7 MM
2010	$9 MM	$7 MM
2009	$8 MM	$7 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$5 MM
2001	$7 MM	$5 MM
2000	$7 MM	$5 MM
1999	$7 MM	$5 MM
1998	$7 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM
1992	$6 MM	$3 MM
1990	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$16,147 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Rocky Ford School District No. R2	Colorado
2023	$22 MM	$12 MM
2022	$13 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$9 MM
2020	$10 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$9 MM
2018	$11 MM	$8 MM
2017	$9 MM	$7 MM
2016	$8 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$8 MM
2012	$8 MM	$7 MM
2011	$8 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$9 MM	$7 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$5 MM
2000	$8 MM	$5 MM
1999	$8 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$6 MM	$3 MM
1992	$6 MM	$3 MM
1990	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$37,132

$18,225

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Rocky Ford School District No. R2	Colorado
2023	$33,842	$20,166
2022	$20,845	$18,243
2021	$14,471	$15,787
2020	$13,736	$16,167
2019	$13,247	$15,198
2018	$13,480	$15,208
2017	$10,566	$12,941
2016	$10,732	$12,855
2015	$10,656	$12,220
2014	$10,184	$14,461
2012	$9,090	$13,954
2011	$10,136	$12,376
2010	$9,819	$12,220
2009	$9,773	$11,613
2008	$10,182	$10,787
2007	$9,749	$10,079
2006	$9,867	$9,976
2005	$9,591	$9,385
2004	$9,461	$9,502
2003	$9,021	$9,038
2002	$7,868	$8,515
2001	$7,322	$7,974
2000	$7,040	$7,401
1999	$6,628	$7,398
1998	$6,388	$7,165
1997	$6,176	$6,862
1995	$5,815	$6,007
1992	$5,009	$5,957
1990	$4,063	$5,452

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Spending / Student

$38,986

$18,686

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Rocky Ford School District No. R2	Colorado
2023	$35,532	$19,422
2022	$19,635	$18,106
2021	$13,303	$15,299
2020	$13,027	$15,450
2019	$12,361	$15,414
2018	$13,982	$14,253
2017	$10,327	$11,793
2016	$10,297	$11,862
2015	$10,135	$11,937
2014	$9,994	$13,787
2012	$8,990	$13,393
2011	$9,473	$11,621
2010	$9,338	$11,937
2009	$9,964	$12,022
2008	$10,305	$10,533
2007	$9,792	$10,175
2006	$10,032	$10,561
2005	$9,395	$9,014
2004	$9,159	$8,930
2003	$9,020	$9,262
2002	$7,692	$8,746
2001	$7,954	$8,249
2000	$7,152	$7,503
1999	$6,951	$7,355
1998	$6,998	$7,189
1997	$7,171	$7,680
1995	$5,115	$5,563
1992	$4,899	$5,963
1990	$3,920	$5,681

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Best Rocky Ford School District No. R2 Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

100 West Washington
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
(719) 254-7431

Gr: 7-12 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 576 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in CO)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education