Summary:
The city of Rocky Ford, Colorado is home to three schools - two elementary schools (Jefferson Intermediate School and Washington Primary School) and one junior/senior high school (Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School) - all part of the Rocky Ford School District No. R2. While the district faces challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism and a large percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, there are some bright spots worth highlighting.
Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School has seen a slight improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 257th out of 349 Colorado high schools in 2022-2023 to 206th out of 328 in 2024-2025. However, its overall performance is still below average, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.2% and a low dropout rate of 1.9%, but its test scores are generally below the state average, except for PSAT9 Reading and Writing, where the school outperforms the state.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Intermediate School has seen a slight decline in its statewide ranking, moving from 561st out of 933 Colorado elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 709th out of 950 in 2024-2025. The school's performance is also below average, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Test scores are generally below the state average, with the exception of CMAS English Language Arts for 6th grade, where the school outperforms the state. Overall, the schools in the Rocky Ford School District face significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch across all three schools.
Thank you for your feedback!