For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 107 students in Kit Carson, CO.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Kit Carson, CO are Kit Carson Junior-senior High School and Kit Carson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kit Carson, CO public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average). Elementary schools in Kit Carson have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Colorado public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Kit Carson, CO (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kit Carson Junior-senior High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 5th Avenue
Kit Carson, CO 80825
(719) 962-3219
Kit Carson, CO 80825
(719) 962-3219
Gr: 6-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Kit Carson Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
102 W. 5th Avenue
Kit Carson, CO 80825
(719) 962-3219
Kit Carson, CO 80825
(719) 962-3219
Gr: PK-5 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Kit Carson, CO?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Kit Carson, CO include Kit Carson Junior-senior High School and Kit Carson Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Kit Carson?
2 public elementary schools are located in Kit Carson.
What is the racial composition of students in Kit Carson?
Kit Carson public elementary schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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