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Rocky Ford School District No. R2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 351 students in Rocky Ford School District No. R2. 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 Rocky Ford School District No. R2 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
616 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Rocky Ford School District No. R2, 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)6-9%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.62
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,555 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
20,679 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
459 Students
213,411 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
35%
# Black Students
1 Student
27,900 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
146 Students
300,798 Students
% White Students
24%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
33,263 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
25,359
# Students in K Grade:
49
57,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
49
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
42
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
42
58,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
38
59,502
# Students in 9th Grade:
53
7,556
# Students in 10th Grade:
40
7,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
7,365
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
8,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,891 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,528 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,891
$15,473
Spending / Student
$15,528
$15,791
Best Rocky Ford School District No. R2 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Intermediate School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 South 11th Street
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
(719) 254-7669
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
(719) 254-7669
Grades: 3-6
| 199 students
Rank: n/an/a
709 South 11th Street
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
(719) 254-7681
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
(719) 254-7681
Grades: PK-2
| 152 students
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