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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 62 students in School District No. R-4 In The County Of Kit Carson And Stat. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Colorado.
High School in School District No. R-4 In The County Of Kit Carson And Stat have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average).
High School in School District No. R-4 In The County Of Kit Carson And Stat have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Stratton Senior High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
219 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)
35-39%
32%
40-44%
45%
(20-21)
21-39%
29%
≥80%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
36%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
76%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (CO)
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stratton Senior High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
219 Illinois Avenue
Stratton, CO 80836
(719) 348-5369
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 219 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : ≥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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