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Kiowa Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Kiowa Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Kiowa, Colorado, with a student population of 162. The school is part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which is ranked 65 out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kiowa Elementary School stands out in several ways compared to nearby schools. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (82.72%) compared to the nearby Frontier Valley Elementary (74-89% white) and lower test scores, especially in math, with only 19% of Kiowa students proficient or better in CMAS math compared to 59.5% at Frontier Valley and 53.7% at Franktown Elementary. Kiowa also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (30.86%) and a higher student-teacher ratio of 21.1, compared to the nearby schools which range from 5.67% to 20.06% for free/reduced lunch and 11.4 to 18.4 for student-teacher ratio.

Kiowa Elementary School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 149 out of 938 Colorado elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 483 out of 933 in 2022-2023, suggesting a potential need for improvement in the school's academic performance. The nearby schools in the Douglas County and Elizabeth School Districts generally outperform Kiowa Elementary School on test scores and other metrics, indicating that Kiowa may have room for improvement to catch up to the higher-performing schools in the region.

159

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,695

Per pupil spending ?

32.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

525 Commanche St
Kiowa, CO 80117

(303) 621-2042

District: School District No. C-2

Students who attend Kiowa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kiowa Middle School
High:	Kiowa High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

Hispanic:

13.8%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 84th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (20% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 84th-percentile peak (2015) to 48th (2023)

!Math scores 27 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg19%

Colorado avg40%

Not ranked this year

Kiowa Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

78^th of 115School District No. C-2 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	43.7	483 of 933	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.5	303 of 921	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.1	537 of 929	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.9	417 of 914	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	81.3	149 of 938	84.1%	★★★★☆
2014	47.5	528 of 962	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.7	483 of 954	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.4	579 of 935	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.6	573 of 935	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.5	576 of 925	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.1	541 of 872	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.8	466 of 849	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.5	471 of 852	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.7	393 of 829	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	47.4	476 of 823	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	27.9	614 of 808	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Science29%-10 vs state

English Language Arts28%-16 vs state

Math9%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)							CMAS Math (2025)							CMAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th 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 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Kiowa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	525 Commanche St	Kiowa	80117	Elbert County	School District No. C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 621-2042	159	14	11.1	32.7%	135 (84.9%)	1 (0.6%)	22 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)			47.1				28.3							9.4	29.4		$18,695
Running Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 South Elbert Street	Elizabeth	80107	Elbert County	Elizabeth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 646-4620	292	24	12.4	34.9%	229 (78.4%)	2 (0.7%)	47 (16.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	29	622^nd of 950 public elementary schools	34.5%		41.5	509^th of 943 public elementary schools	46.0%	113	28.2	17.9	38.5				29.2	28.2	10.7	38.5				27.4	35.9		$16,467
Legacy Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1975 Legacy Circle	Elizabeth	80107	Elbert County	Elizabeth School District	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 646-2636	428	32	13.3	19.4%	373 (87.1%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.5%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.0%)	48.9	449^th of 950 public elementary schools	52.7%		38.7	537^th of 943 public elementary schools	43.1%	88	43.8	34.0	69.4	42.2	42.9	28.0	43.6	43.5	11.1	40.0	26.7	23.5	44.0	30.4	65.7	26.1	$11,850
Elbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24489 Main Street	Elbert	80106	Elbert County	Elbert School District No. 200	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 648-3030	141	11	13.4	31.9%	120 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	62.3	341^st of 950 public elementary schools	64.1%		63.2	334^th of 943 public elementary schools	64.6%	7	38.9	68.2	47.1				52.6	33.3	81.8	35.3				52.6	47.1		$26,073
Singing Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	41012 Madrid Drive	Parker	80138	Elbert County	Elizabeth School District	No	No	No	No	(303) 646-1858	383	23	16.4	27.4%	280 (73.1%)	5 (1.3%)	74 (19.3%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	55.8	399^th of 950 public elementary schools	58.0%		68.5	281^st of 943 public elementary schools	70.2%	118	50.7	60.0	42.9				50.0	43.1	57.5	40.6				45.5	30.2		$5,186
Cherry Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	9244 South State Highway 83	Franktown	80116	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-8800	25	4	6.4	36.0%	18 (72.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.0%)								(n/a)																	$40,781
Franktown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1384 North State Highway 83	Franktown	80116	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-5300	354	22	16.2	11.3%	296 (83.6%)	4 (1.1%)	36 (10.2%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	87.6	105^th of 950 public elementary schools	88.9%		83.3	136^th of 943 public elementary schools	85.6%	31	70.7	66.7	61.5				66.0	68.3	64.8	61.5				64.6	67.3		$17,741
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	8502 East Pinery Parkway	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-8675	324	19	17.5	16.4%	221 (68.2%)	8 (2.5%)	54 (16.7%)	21 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.6%)								(n/a)																	$17,666
Frontier Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23919 East Canterberry Trail	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-8475	369	25	15.0	13.3%	288 (78.0%)	8 (2.2%)	37 (10.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.7%)	66.7	308^th of 950 public elementary schools	67.6%		74.5	216^th of 943 public elementary schools	77.1%	92	64.3	42.5	55.0				52.0	78.6	37.8	57.4				54.2	44.1		$19,426
Northeast Elementary School	Public	3-5	6598 North State Highway 83	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-8600	329	20	16.4	15.8%	243 (73.9%)	7 (2.1%)	51 (15.5%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.2%)	81.6	153^rd of 950 public elementary schools	83.9%		90.7	69^th of 943 public elementary schools	92.7%	84	53.4	61.6	74.3				63.3	56.3	48.8	64.8				57.1	63.8		$17,487

Frequently Asked Questions about Kiowa Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Kiowa Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kiowa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kiowa Middle School
High : Kiowa High School

How many students attend Kiowa Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 159 students attended Kiowa Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kiowa Elementary School?

Students at Kiowa Elementary School are 85% White, 14% Hispanic.

What district is Kiowa Elementary School in?

School District No. C-2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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