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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 192 students in Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less 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
343 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
38,351 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 176 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
#142 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)11-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
45%
35%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
51%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,309 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,227 is higher than the state median of $15,793. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,309
$15,475
Spending / Student
$16,227
$15,793
Best Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crowley County Elementary K-6
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Main St
Ordway, CO 81063
(719) 267-9880
Ordway, CO 81063
(719) 267-9880
Gr: K-6 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
1001 Main Street
Ordway, CO 81063
(719) 267-3117
Ordway, CO 81063
(719) 267-3117
Gr: 4-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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