High Schools in Kiowa County School District No. Re-1

Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 is served by a single high school, Eads High School, located in Eads, Colorado, which enrolls 48 students in grades 9 through 12. As the only high school in the district, Eads High School represents the entire high school landscape for this rural area. The school operates with a notably low student-to-teacher ratio of 7.7 to 1, allowing for significant individualized attention. Eads earned a 4-star rating in 2024–2025, ranking 84th out of 328 Colorado high schools, but dropped to a 3-star rating in 2025–2026, ranking 125th out of 338. The ranking history shows some variability, with a 3-star rating in 2023–2024 as well.

Despite 62.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, Eads High School outperforms the state on every reported assessment. In 2025–2026, 62% of 11th graders were proficient in SAT Reading and Writing versus 60% statewide, and 38% were proficient in SAT Math versus 32% statewide. The school's largest advantages appear in math and science: 53% proficiency on PSAT10 Math versus 36% statewide, and 37.5% proficiency on CMAS Science versus 24.8% statewide. Eads also reported a perfect 100% graduation rate in 2021–2022, though its dropout rate of 1.9% that same year indicates a few students across all grades left school. Chronic absenteeism stands at 16.3%, well below the state average of 28.4% but above the district rate of 10.8%.

The small enrollment of 48 students means that each student represents roughly 2% of the school population, making year-to-year metric fluctuations driven by just a few students. This makes the 4-star ranking impressive but potentially fragile. The low student-to-teacher ratio likely supports the school's strong graduation outcomes and above-average academic performance. Since Eads High School is the only high school in the district, district-level test scores are identical to the school's scores, making the state the more useful benchmark. Overall, Eads High School is a high-need rural school that consistently outperforms Colorado averages, with the main watch areas being chronic absenteeism at the high school level and the sustainability of its metrics given the very small student body.