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Crowley County Junior and Senior High School

Public Grades 7-12

270^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Colorado High Schools

Better than 18% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Crowley County Junior and Senior High School is a public high school located in Ordway, Colorado, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 151 students. The school is part of the Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J, which is ranked 110 out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crowley County Junior and Senior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado high schools, with a ranking between 194 and 270 out of 328-411 schools over the past decade. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state average, with only 12.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in CMAS/Science, compared to the state average of 25%, and only 10% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 32%. Compared to nearby schools like Fowler High School and Swink Junior-Senior High School, Crowley County Junior and Senior High School generally performs worse on academic measures.

Crowley County Junior and Senior High School has also faced challenges with graduation and dropout rates. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 72.4% to 84.2% over the past few years, which is below the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 1.8% to 2.2%, slightly higher than nearby schools. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 27.1% to 32.7% in recent years, significantly higher than the nearby schools. These attendance and engagement issues may be contributing factors to the school's academic struggles.

156

Students ?

22.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,681

Per pupil spending ?

51.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

602 Main St
Ordway, CO 81063-1001

(719) 267-3582

District: Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J

Feeder schools for Crowley County Junior and Senior High School:

Elementary:

Crowley County Elementary K-6

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.9%

Hispanic:

42.9%

African American:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 31st percentile in 2011 → 18th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (25% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 28% Colorado)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg25%

Colorado avg42%

270^th of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

110^th of 115Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	22.6	358 of 480	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.1	316 of 458	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.0	335 of 418	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.0	301 of 424	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.6	355 of 400	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	270 of 328	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	259 of 349	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.4	259 of 411	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.7	237 of 388	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	20.7	194 of 255	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.7	234 of 292	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	63.2	128 of 369	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.3	75 of 349	78.5%	★★★★☆
2012	37.7	220 of 334	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.8	231 of 337	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	28.7	241 of 327	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.6	238 of 310	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.9	226 of 301	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	46.0	180 of 298	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.4	130 of 286	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	40.0	176 of 280	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.2	136 of 279	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	54.0	89 of 200	55.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2022	24.8	173 of 228	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.9	149 of 225	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)56th percentile+30 vs school

White (2022)24th percentile

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing50%-12 vs state

Science12%-12 vs state

Mathematics10%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Crowley County Junior and Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	CMAS English Language Arts (2025)				CMAS Math (2025)			CMAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Crowley County Junior and Senior High School	Public	7-12	602 Main St	Ordway	81063	Crowley County	Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 267-3582	156	7	22.2	51.9%	81 (51.9%)	3 (1.9%)	67 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	19.5	270^th of 328 public high schools	17.7%					(n/a)					50.0	10.0									12.5	$21,681
Manzanola Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	32475 County Road 11.5	Manzanola	81058	Otero County	Manzanola Joint District No. 3J	No	No	No	No	(719) 462-5528	103	7	14.1	78.6%	44 (42.7%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (51.5%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)								(n/a)	50.0									10.5						$24,727
Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	100 West Washington	Rocky Ford	81067	Otero County	Rocky Ford School District No. R2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 254-7431	271	24	11.1	77.5%	56 (20.7%)	2 (0.7%)	210 (77.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	38.3	206^th of 328 public high schools	37.2%		22.6	266^th of 349 public high schools	23.8%	60	54.0	30.0	68.0	35.0	59.0	19.0		40.0	35.9	38.4	25.4	28.2	26.5	23.1	18.2	$25,238
Fowler High School	Public	9-12	600 West Grant	Fowler	81039	Otero County	Fowler School District No. R4J	No	No	No	No	(719) 263-4279	101	12	8.5	46.5%	64 (63.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (33.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	49.4	154^th of 328 public high schools	53.0%		42.9	190^th of 349 public high schools	45.6%	36	62.0	27.0	74.0	36.0	50.0	38.0										$00
Swink Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	610 Columbia Street	Swink	81077	Otero County	Swink School District No. 33	No	No	No	No	(719) 384-8103	159	10	15.4	44.0%	123 (77.4%)	1 (0.6%)	31 (19.5%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.4	115^th of 328 public high schools	64.9%		65.5	112^th of 349 public high schools	67.9%	3	70.0			43.0			47.8	42.9	47.1	45.6	35.7		26.5	64.7		$17,772

Frequently Asked Questions about Crowley County Junior and Senior High School

Is Crowley County Junior and Senior High School a good school?

Crowley County Junior and Senior High School ranks in the bottom 17.7% of Colorado high schools.

What schools feed into Crowley County Junior and Senior High School?

Crowley County Junior and Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Crowley County Elementary K-6

What district is Crowley County Junior and Senior High School in?

Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J

What is the racial makeup of Crowley County Junior and Senior High School?

Students at Crowley County Junior and Senior High School are 52% White, 43% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Crowley County Junior and Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 156 students attended Crowley County Junior and Senior High School.

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