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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 105 students in School District No. R-4 In The County Of Kit Carson And Stat. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschool in School District No. R-4 In The County Of Kit Carson And Stat have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
219 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)21-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
10,368 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
109,408 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
37%
# Black Students
n/a
15,060 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
167 Students
141,495 Students
% White Students
76%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
16,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
11
38,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
13
39,705
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
41,446
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
39,521
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
39,811
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
39,230
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
9,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
6,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
5,688
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
1,068
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
1,032
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
1,020
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
1,051
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,219 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,032 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,219
$15,473
Spending / Student
$19,032
$15,791
Best School District No. R-4 In The County Of Kit Carson And Stat Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stratton Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6 Main
Stratton, CO 80836
(719) 348-5521
Stratton, CO 80836
(719) 348-5521
Grades: PK-5
| 105 students
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