For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 210 students in Calhan District No. Rj1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschool in Calhan District No. Rj1 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
436 Students
295,515 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
19,038 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Calhan District No. Rj1, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20-24%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
37%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
84%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,963 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,476. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,647 is less than the state median of $15,794. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,963
$15,476
Spending / Student
$12,647
$15,794
Best Calhan District No. Rj1 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calhan Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Bulldog Drive
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-2766
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-2766
Gr: PK-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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