Eads Middle School

Eads Middle School is a small, rural public school in Eads, Colorado, serving 44 students in grades 6–8 within Kiowa County School District No. Re-1. There are no other schools within 20 miles, making this tiny school the academic hub for local families. Despite serving a predominantly low-income student body — with 61.4% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch — Eads Middle School has climbed to the 90th percentile statewide, ranking 47th out of 469 Colorado middle schools in 2024-2025 and earning a five-star rating.

The school's strongest subject is English Language Arts. In 2024-2025, 72.5% of students were proficient in ELA, compared to just 44.8% statewide — a gap of nearly 30 percentage points. Eighth-grade science is even more striking, with 83.3% of students proficient versus 36.4% across Colorado. Math is solid but less spectacular: 50% proficiency compared to 35.9% statewide, though it trails the district's 57.5%.

Attendance is another major strength. Only 9.1% of students were chronically absent in 2023-2024, versus 27.7% statewide, and the school reported zero dropouts. With class sizes of roughly 14–15 students per grade, teachers can build strong relationships and catch learning gaps early. One caution for parents: with such a small student body, test scores can swing dramatically from year to year. A single graduating cohort can shift proficiency rates by 20 points or more, so it's important to look at long-term trends — and those trends show steady improvement over the past decade.