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Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 162 students in Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Crowley County Junior And Senior High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
343 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J, 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)11-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)85%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
45%
36%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
51%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,309 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,227 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,309
$15,473
Spending / Student
$16,227
$15,791
Best Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crowley County Junior And Senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
602 Main St
Ordway, CO 81063
(719) 267-3582
Ordway, CO 81063
(719) 267-3582
Grades: 7-12
| 151 students
Rank: n/an/a
1001 Main Street
Ordway, CO 81063
(719) 267-3117
Ordway, CO 81063
(719) 267-3117
Grades: 4-12
| 11 students
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