Rocky Ford School District No. R2

The Rocky Ford School District No. R2 in Colorado operates three schools: two elementary schools (Jefferson Intermediate School and Washington Primary School) and one junior/senior high school (Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School). While the high school has seen a slight improvement in its statewide ranking, the district as a whole is struggling, with all three schools performing below state averages on key metrics.

Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School serves grades 7-12 and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement. The school's four-year graduation rate is 84.2%, and its dropout rate is 1.9%. In contrast, the two elementary schools, Jefferson Intermediate School and Washington Primary School, both have a 1-star rating and have seen declines in their statewide rankings.

Across the district, students perform below state averages on standardized tests, and all three schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80% to 88.82%. Additionally, the district as a whole is ranked 87th out of 115 school districts in Colorado and is rated only 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, suggesting that significant improvements are needed to ensure equitable and effective educational outcomes for all students in the Rocky Ford community.