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Kiowa Middle School

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Kiowa Middle School ranks 304 th of 476 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

304^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 476 Colorado Middle Schools

Better than 36% of Colorado middle schools

Summary

Kiowa Middle School is a very small, rural middle school in Kiowa, CO, serving grades 6-8 with just 66 students. It belongs to School District No. C-2, which helps explain its intimate scale: the student-teacher ratio is 10.6:1, the lowest among nearby schools like Elizabeth Middle School (17.5:1), Mesa Middle School (15.4:1), Sagewood Middle School (16.6:1), and Cimarron Middle (18.8:1). It also serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 45.45% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch—notably higher than Elizabeth (28.24%) and the Douglas County schools.

Academically, Kiowa ranks in the 36th percentile statewide, with proficiency rates below the state average. On the 2025-2026 CMAS, 27.1% were proficient in ELA and 22.9% in math. However, there are interesting nuances. Kiowa's math proficiency has climbed from 16.2% in 2022-2023 to 22.9% now, and it actually exceeds its district's average (20.8%). The school is also a quiet bright spot in science: 29.4% of 8th graders scored proficient, which is actually higher than Elizabeth Middle School's 22.8%. A grade-level split reveals a fascinating inversion: 6th graders are stronger in math (29.4%) than the school-wide average (22.9%), while 7th and 8th graders appear to be driving the higher school-wide ELA scores.

One of Kiowa's most meaningful strengths is attendance. Despite its higher poverty rate, its chronic absenteeism rate of 20.3% is lower than the state average (28.4%), lower than its district (24.6%), and better than several more affluent neighbors, including Elizabeth Middle School (26.0%), Sagewood Middle School (26.3%), and Mesa Middle School (22.5%). While the academic gap with the nearby schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1 is stark—their ELA proficiency runs roughly double Kiowa's—Kiowa's low student-teacher ratio, improving math and science scores, and strong attendance suggest a small, stable, and connected environment that provides a solid foundation for students, even if headline test scores lag.

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,275

Per pupil spending ?

45.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

90.5%

Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (MMR)

525 Commanche St
Kiowa, CO 80117

(303) 621-2785

District: School District No. C-2

Students who attend Kiowa Middle School usually attend:

High:

Kiowa High School

Feeder schools for Kiowa Middle School:

Elementary:

Kiowa Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Hispanic:

12.1%

American Indian:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!English Language Arts scores 18 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg26%

Colorado avg41%

304^th of 476

Colorado public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 36% (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	30.5	304 of 476	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.0	330 of 469	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	313 of 485	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.4	308 of 480	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.1	335 of 448	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.3	301 of 458	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	259 of 418	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.1	325 of 424	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.8	303 of 400	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.5	333 of 436	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.6	254 of 461	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	64.0	160 of 454	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.5	200 of 425	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.9	162 of 422	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.3	186 of 409	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.6	220 of 377	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.3	179 of 362	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	26.8	285 of 360	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	39.1	231 of 346	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.2	188 of 340	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.5	177 of 336	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Science29%-6 vs state

English Language Arts27%-18 vs state

Math23%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)				CMAS Math (2026)				CMAS Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Kiowa Middle School	Public	6-8	525 Commanche St	Kiowa	80117	Elbert County	School District No. C-2	No	No	No	No	(303) 621-2785	66	6	10.6	45.5%	55 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	30.5	304^th of 476 public middle schools	36.1%		26	330^th of 469 public middle schools	29.6%	26	17.6		726.0	27.1	29.4		715.0	22.9	29.4	90.5%	0%	$18,275
Elizabeth Middle School	Public	6-8	34427 County Road 13	Elizabeth	80107	Elbert County	Elizabeth School District	No	No	No	No	(303) 646-4520	386	22	17.5	28.2%	298 (77.2%)	1 (0.3%)	64 (16.6%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.1%)	39.2	249^th of 476 public middle schools	47.7%		41.2	235^th of 469 public middle schools	49.9%	14	36.7	48.1	33.7	38.8	29.6	27.3	33.7	30.4	22.8			$14,502
Sagewood Middle School	Public	6-8	4725 Fox Sparrow Road	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-4300	816	49	16.6	17.0%	599 (73.4%)	12 (1.5%)	126 (15.4%)	16 (2.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (7.1%)	69.7	128^th of 476 public middle schools	73.1%		63.6	144^th of 469 public middle schools	69.3%	16	54.9	62.9	51.6	56.6	40.9	39.7	45.2	41.8	47.6			$17,730
Cimarron Middle	Public	6-8	12130 Canterberry Pkwy	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 433-0120	1,052	56	18.8	14.7%	755 (71.8%)	21 (2.0%)	153 (14.5%)	38 (3.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (7.8%)	79.4	88^th of 476 public middle schools	81.5%		70.1	124^th of 469 public middle schools	73.6%	36	63.0	65.1	61.7	63.2	49.7	43.4	52.4	48.5	50.8			$16,417
Mesa Middle School	Public	6-8	365 Mitchell Street	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-4750	852	55	15.4	25.6%	583 (68.4%)	11 (1.3%)	194 (22.8%)	12 (1.4%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	45 (5.3%)	60.3	159^th of 476 public middle schools	66.6%		56.6	171^st of 469 public middle schools	63.5%	12	52.0	55.4	49.8	52.6	34.5	34.6	36.7	35.4	43.4			$18,003

Frequently Asked Questions about Kiowa Middle School

How many students attend Kiowa Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 66 students attended Kiowa Middle School.

Is Kiowa Middle School a good school?

Kiowa Middle School ranks 304^th of 476 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kiowa Middle School?

Students at Kiowa Middle School are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Kiowa Middle School attend?

Students who attend Kiowa Middle School usually go on to attend Kiowa High School

What district is Kiowa Middle School in?

School District No. C-2

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2017–18 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 attendance dataOct 6, 2026

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

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

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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