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Kit Carson School District No. R-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 100 students in Kit Carson School District No. R-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Kit Carson School District No. R-1 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
100 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
38,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Kit Carson School District No. R-1, which is ranked within the top 10% 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.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
35%
# Black Students
1 Student
28,178 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
71 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
71%
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
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
8
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
4
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
5
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
7
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
7
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
9
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
7,921
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $83,350 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has declined by 58% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $95,040 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has declined by 61% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$83,350
$15,418
Spending / Student
$95,040
$15,735
Best Kit Carson School District No. R-1 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kit Carson Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 5th Avenue
Kit Carson, CO 80825
(719) 962-3219
Kit Carson, CO 80825
(719) 962-3219
Grades: 6-12
| 52 students
Rank: #22.
Kit Carson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
102 W. 5th Avenue
Kit Carson, CO 80825
(719) 962-3219
Kit Carson, CO 80825
(719) 962-3219
Grades: PK-5
| 48 students
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