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Rocky Ford School District No. R2

601 South 8th Street
Rocky Ford, CO 81067-2013
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 152 students in Rocky Ford School District No. R2.
Public Preschools in Rocky Ford School District No. R2 have a diversity score of 0.43, which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
616 Students
295,515 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
19,038 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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#99 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
33%
39%
45%
(20-21)
6-9%
29%
(21-22)
≥90%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
75%
37%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
24%
48%
% 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 $15,475. 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 $15,793. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,891
$15,475
Spending / Student
$15,528
$15,793

Best Rocky Ford School District No. R2 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
709 South 11th Street
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
(719) 254-7681
Gr: PK-2 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 616 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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