Summary:
Akron School District No. R-1 in rural northeastern Colorado is home to a single high school, Akron High School, serving grades 9–12 with about 110 students. Because the district has only one high school, the school’s outcomes directly reflect the district’s overall performance, and any improvement at the school would immediately lift the district’s standing.
Akron High School shows several clear strengths. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 15.0% is nearly half the state average of 28.4%, and its graduation rate of 88.5% tops the statewide figure of 85.6%. The school also shines in 10th grade Reading/Writing, with 70% of students proficient on the PSAT10, above the state’s 65%. However, the most striking concern is mathematics. Proficiency rates trail the state in every grade and exam: 10th grade math sits at just 13% versus 39% statewide, and 11th grade SAT math is 19% versus 32%. Even the strongest math result—9th grade at 32%—remains below the state average of 40%. The school’s overall statewide percentile rank has slipped from the 50th percentile (3 stars) in 2023–2024 to the 37th percentile (2 stars) in 2025–2026, largely driven by these math scores, even as attendance and graduation stay solid.
Parents should interpret test results with caution, as the small enrollment of roughly 25–30 students per grade means a change of just a few students can create dramatic swings—like 9th grade math jumping from 12% to 32% in one year, or 10th grade math dropping from 29% to 13%. Reading/Writing is a relative bright spot, but 11th grade SAT Reading/Writing has declined from 59% to 54%, falling below the state average. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 9.9 to 1 and a strong attendance record, Akron High School has a solid foundation to target math intervention and reverse the recent downward trend. The school’s low absenteeism and above-average graduation rate show students stay engaged, but academic proficiency—especially in mathematics—needs attention.
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