Best Public Schools in Evans, CO

Evans, Colorado has 6 public schools serving 3,154 students in grades K-8, including five elementary schools (one K-8 magnet) and one middle school, with no standalone high school, all operating within the Greeley School District No. 6. The district itself ranks in the 16th percentile statewide, and every Evans school falls below the 50th percentile in state rankings, meaning families should have realistic expectations while recognizing that some schools perform significantly better than others.

Chappelow K-8 Magnet School is the clear standout, with the highest state rank (28th percentile), the best ELA proficiency at 33%, the lowest chronic absenteeism at 19.7%, and the lowest free/reduced lunch rate of 67.24%. Heiman Elementary School is the city’s math bright spot, boasting the highest all-grade math proficiency at 27.9% and a 3rd grade math score of 43% that beats the state average; it is also the only Evans school with a consistent upward rank trend. On the other end, Centennial Elementary School is the lowest-performing school with a 2nd percentile state rank and only 14.3% ELA proficiency, while Prairie Heights Middle School struggles with a 45.7% chronic absenteeism rate and just 12.9% math proficiency, including a startling 6.2% proficiency among 7th graders.

Chronic absenteeism tracks closely with low achievement, as the two highest-absenteeism schools also have the lowest math scores, suggesting attendance is a vital intervention point. Poverty is high everywhere, but Heiman’s success with 71.93% free/reduced lunch students shows that need does not determine outcomes. Middle school is a major bottleneck, and since Evans has no high school, these students will eventually enter Greeley secondary schools potentially unprepared. All Evans schools are below state averages—even Chappelow is in the 28th percentile—but Heiman’s improving math results and positive momentum offer the clearest model for what can work.