Calhan District No. Rj1 School District

800 Bulldog Drive
Calhan, CO 80808
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Calhan District No. Rj1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 424 students in Calhan District No. Rj1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Calhan District No. Rj1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,487 Schools
# Students
424 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
38,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Calhan District No. Rj1 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#56 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Calhan District No. Rj1  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Calhan District No. Rj1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Calhan District No. Rj1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
20-24%
29%
≥90%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Calhan District No. Rj1  School District and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
35%
# Black Students
13 Students
28,178 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
368 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
87%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
16
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
30
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
33
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
34
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
35
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
38
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
7,921
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,358 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,005 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Calhan District No. Rj1  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Calhan District No. Rj1  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,358
$15,418
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Calhan District No. Rj1  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,005
$15,735
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Calhan District No. Rj1  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Calhan District No. Rj1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calhan Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 Bulldog Drive
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-2766
Grades: 6-12
| 223 students
Rank: #22.
Calhan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Bulldog Drive
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-2766
Grades: PK-5
| 201 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 424 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥90% (Top 20% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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