Eads High School

Eads High School is a small public high school in Eads, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 48 students. Despite its size, the school has shown strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average on PSAT10 and PSAT9 assessments. With graduation rates ranging from 82.3% to 100% over the past few years, Eads High School has maintained a focus on student success and retention, boasting lower dropout rates than the state average.

The school's small student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.6 to 7.3 students per teacher, likely contributes to its academic achievements. However, the school also serves a population with a higher level of economic need, with 31.82% to 47.92% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Interestingly, the nearby Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School has similar graduation rates, dropout rates, and student-teacher ratios, suggesting that both schools face similar challenges and opportunities in serving their respective communities.

Eads High School is part of the Kiowa County School District No. Re-1, which is ranked 7th out of 115 school districts in Colorado and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This indicates that the district as a whole is performing well and likely provides strong support and resources to its schools. While the school's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated, ranging from 13.5% to 28% in the most recent year, Eads High School's overall commitment to academic excellence and student success is evident in its consistently strong performance.