Top Rankings
Arickaree School District No. R-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 48 students in Arickaree School District No. R-2. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschool in Arickaree School District No. R-2 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
82 Students
300,466 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
19,512 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arickaree School District No. R-2, 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)20-29%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)21-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
43%
38%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
55%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,988 is higher than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,939 is higher than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,988
$15,520
Spending / Student
$27,939
$15,839
Best Arickaree School District No. R-2 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arickaree Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12155 County Road Nn
Anton, CO 80801
(970) 383-2202
Anton, CO 80801
(970) 383-2202
Gr: PK-5 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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