Hi-Plains R-23 School District

350 Patriot Drive
Seibert, CO 80834
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hi-Plains R-23 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 117 students in Hi-Plains R-23 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public School in Hi-Plains R-23 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
1 School
1,941 Schools
# Students
117 Students
874,078 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
53,286 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Hi-Plains R-23 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#132 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hi-Plains R-23  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hi-Plains R-23  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.
30-39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hi-Plains R-23  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%
29%
≥50%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hi-Plains R-23  School District and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.62
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,418 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
28,807 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
312,858 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
36%
# Black Students
3 Students
40,225 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
89 Students
437,198 Students
% White Students
76%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
46,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
7
32,153
# Students in K Grade:
7
58,011
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
60,191
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
63,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
61,295
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
62,508
# Students in 5th Grade:
2
62,503
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
62,832
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
64,154
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
65,329
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
69,688
# Students in 10th Grade:
6
70,252
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
68,738
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
73,082
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,761 is higher than the state median of $15,360. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,521 is higher than the state median of $15,676. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hi-Plains R-23  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
$2 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hi-Plains R-23  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
$25,761
$15,360
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hi-Plains R-23  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
$20,521
$15,676
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hi-Plains R-23  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 Hi-Plains R-23 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hi-plains School District R-23
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Iowa Ave
Seibert, CO 80834
(970) 664-2616
Grades: PK-12
| 117 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hi-Plains R-23 School District?
Hi-Plains R-23 School District manages 1 public schools serving 117 students.
What is the rank of Hi-Plains R-23 School District?
Hi-Plains R-23 School District is ranked #136 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hi-Plains R-23 School District?
76% of Hi-Plains R-23 School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hi-Plains R-23 School District?
Hi-Plains R-23 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Hi-Plains R-23 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,521 is higher than the state median of $15,676. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 117 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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