Summary:
Limon, Colorado, is served by two public schools in the Limon School District No. Re 4J: Limon Elementary School (grades K–5, 218 students) and Limon Junior-Senior High School (grades 6–12, 233 students). The district ranks 25th out of 115 Colorado districts, and both schools share a campus at 874 F Avenue, allowing for close coordination between elementary and secondary programs.
Limon Elementary School is the district’s academic standout. It ranks in the 71st percentile among Colorado elementary schools and has been in the top 30% statewide for two straight years. Its ELA proficiency rate of 64.8% dramatically exceeds the state average of 44.7%, and its math proficiency of 45.4% tops the state’s 37.3%. It also reports a low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.4%, compared to 28.4% statewide. By contrast, Limon Junior-Senior High School stands out for its 92.6% graduation rate and 0.0% dropout rate, both far better than state averages. Its ELA proficiency (60.4%) is also strong, but its math proficiency (36.3%) falls just below the state average, and its statewide rank slipped from the 62nd to the 42nd percentile in the latest year.
The most significant trend is the decline in math achievement as students advance. Elementary students exceed the state average in math, but proficiency drops sharply by middle and high school, including just 22.6% proficiency in 7th grade math and only 12% on 11th grade SAT math versus 32% statewide. Chronic absenteeism also diverges by building: the high school’s 26.3% rate is more than double the elementary school’s 11.4%, driving the district average to 19.0%. Despite moderate poverty levels, with roughly 44–48% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, Limon schools deliver strong literacy outcomes and excellent graduation rates. The district’s biggest opportunities for improvement lie in boosting middle and high school math instruction and reducing absenteeism among older students.
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