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Kiowa Elementary School

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Kiowa Elementary School ranks 573 rd of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

573^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Kiowa Elementary School is a small, rural school in Kiowa, Colorado, serving 159 students in grades PK through 5 as part of School District No. C-2. The district currently holds a 2-star rating, ranking 69th out of 115 Colorado districts, and the school itself ranks 573rd out of 943 elementary schools statewide. About one-third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, giving the school a moderate level of economic diversity compared with its suburban neighbors.

Academically, Kiowa trails state averages in both reading and math. All-grades math proficiency was just 19.3% in 2025-2026, compared with the state average of 37.3% — the lowest among nearby schools. By contrast, Flagstone Elementary School scored 64.9% in math, Northeast Elementary School 56.9%, and Franktown Elementary School 56.0%. ELA proficiency was 33.3%, below the state average of 44.7%, with only Running Creek Elementary School (34.1%) scoring similarly. Third-grade ELA is a bright spot at 47.6%, above the state average of 40.8%, but scores fall sharply to 17.6% by 4th grade and 31.6% by 5th grade.

Kiowa's student-teacher ratio of 11.1 is notably lower than nearby schools — Frontier Valley Elementary School, for example, has a ratio of 15.0 — which could support more individualized attention. However, chronic absenteeism rose from 14.2% to 21.3% in the past year, a trend worth watching. The school's small size also means test scores can swing dramatically from year to year; math proficiency rebounded from 9.4% to 19.3% recently, and district and school data are nearly identical. The 30-to-45-point gap between Kiowa and nearby Douglas County School District No. Re 1 schools highlights the challenges facing this small rural district, but the low student-teacher ratio and strong early literacy results provide a foundation to build on.

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: Holding steady — 39th percentile in 2011 → 39th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (26% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Math scores 18 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg26%

Colorado avg41%

573^rd of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

68^th of 114School 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
2026	35.1	573 of 946	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts33%-11 vs state

Math19%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	35.1	573^rd of 946 public elementary schools	39.4%					(n/a)	47.6	17.6	31.6				33.3	38.1	714.0	715.0				19.3	719.0		$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%)	26.7	662^nd of 946 public elementary schools	30.0%		29	622^nd of 950 public elementary schools	34.5%	40	35.6	28.9	39.4				34.1	28.9	24.4	27.3				26.8	21.2		$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%)	38.7	528^th of 946 public elementary schools	44.2%		48.9	449^th of 950 public elementary schools	52.7%	79	29.4	42.9	46.5	37.8	47.7	42.3	40.9	35.3	33.9	13.6	40.5	41.9	34.6	33.1	34.9	34.6	$11,850
Elbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24489 Main Street	Elbert	80106	El Paso 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%)	61.3	343^rd of 946 public elementary schools	63.7%		62.3	341^st of 950 public elementary schools	64.1%	2	46.2	47.6	77.8				55.4	30.8	47.6	66.7				46.2	38.9		$26,073
Singing Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	41012 Madrid Drive	Parker	80134	Douglas 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%)	63.2	324^th of 946 public elementary schools	65.8%		55.8	399^th of 950 public elementary schools	58.0%	75	43.8	50.7	67.3				52.7	41.3	47.9	50.0				46.2	46.9		$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%)	76.7	205^th of 946 public elementary schools	78.3%		87.6	105^th of 950 public elementary schools	88.9%	100	45.5	67.4	70.7				59.9	60.0	37.2	65.5				56.0	56.9		$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%)	73	230^th of 946 public elementary schools	75.7%		66.7	308^th of 950 public elementary schools	67.6%	78	74.5	59.6	56.3				62.9	69.6	48.1	47.9				54.7	41.2		$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%)	82.6	159^th of 946 public elementary schools	83.2%		81.6	153^rd of 950 public elementary schools	83.9%	6	57.7	67.3	70.8				65.7	53.2	52.5	65.2				56.9	62.9		$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

Is Kiowa Elementary School a good school?

Kiowa Elementary School ranks 573^rd of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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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2025–26 CMAS, PSAT10, PSAT9 & SAT test scoresAug 19, 2026

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 27, 2025

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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