For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 351 students in Rocky Ford School District No. R2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Rocky Ford School District No. R2 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more 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
616 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rocky Ford School District No. R2, 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)6-9%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
75%
35%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
24%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,891 is higher than the state median of $15,476. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,528 is less than the state median of $15,794. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,891
$15,476
Spending / Student
$15,528
$15,794
Best Rocky Ford School District No. R2 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Intermediate School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 South 11th Street
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
(719) 254-7669
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
(719) 254-7669
Gr: 3-6 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
709 South 11th Street
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
(719) 254-7681
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
(719) 254-7681
Gr: PK-2 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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