School District No. R-4 In The County Of Kit Carson And Stat

219 Illinois Ave
Stratton, CO 80836
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

School District No. R-4 In The County Of Kit Carson And Stat ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 159 students in School District No. R-4 In The County Of Kit Carson And Stat. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in School District No. R-4 In The County Of Kit Carson And Stat have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
3 Schools
1,487 Schools
# Students
221 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
38,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

School District No. R-4 In The County Of Kit Carson And Stat, 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#49 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of School District No. R-4 In The County Of Kit Carson And Stat, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of School District No. R-4 In The County Of Kit Carson And Stat 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 School District No. R-4 In The County Of Kit Carson And Stat 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)
21-39%
29%
≥80%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of School District No. R-4 In The County Of Kit Carson And Stat 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
1 Student
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
35%
# Black Students
n/a
28,178 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
165 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
75%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
21
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
16
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
9
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
18
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
14
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
8
7,921
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,036 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,860 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of School District No. R-4 In The County Of Kit Carson And Stat and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of School District No. R-4 In The County Of Kit Carson And Stat and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,036
$15,418
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in School District No. R-4 In The County Of Kit Carson And Stat 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
$18,860
$15,735
This chart displays average spending per public school student in School District No. R-4 In The County Of Kit Carson And Stat and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best School District No. R-4 In The County Of Kit Carson And Stat Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stratton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6 Main
Stratton, CO 80836
(719) 348-5521
Grades: PK-5
| 113 students
Rank: #22.
Stratton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
219 Illinois Avenue
Stratton, CO 80836
(719) 348-5369
Grades: 6-8
| 46 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 221 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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