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Kiowa Middle School

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Kiowa Middle School ranks 330 th of 469 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

330^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 469 Colorado Middle Schools

Better than 30% of Colorado middle schools

Summary

Kiowa Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the small town of Kiowa, Colorado. With just 69 students, the school is part of the School District No. C-2, which is ranked 78 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kiowa Middle School faces significant challenges, consistently underperforming compared to the state and its own school district in standardized test scores across subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 24.6% of Kiowa Middle School students were proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 44.8% statewide. The school has also experienced relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.8% to 2.2%, which are higher than the state average. Additionally, Kiowa Middle School has grappled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 27.7% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly above the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which includes schools like Mesa Middle School, Cimarron Middle, and Sagewood Middle School, significantly outperform Kiowa Middle School in academic measures. This suggests that the challenges faced by Kiowa Middle School may be unique to its local context, and addressing them will require a comprehensive approach that considers the specific needs of the Kiowa Middle School community.

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,865

Per pupil spending ?

45.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Rebounding — 23rd percentile in 2017 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 30th (2025) from a 23rd-percentile low (2017)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (24% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Math scores 20 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg25%

Colorado avg43%

330^th of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Science32%-4 vs state

English Language Arts25%-20 vs state

Math14%-20 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 (2024)
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 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	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%)	26	330^th of 469 public middle schools	29.6%		29.6	313^th of 485 public middle schools	35.5%	17			28.6	24.6			14.3		32.1	$15,865
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%)	41.2	235^th of 469 public middle schools	49.9%		57.9	165^th of 485 public middle schools	66.0%	70	38.5	46.3	38.9	41.7	28.6	20.0	33.3	26.5	39.2	$13,936
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%)	63.6	144^th of 469 public middle schools	69.3%		59.9	157^th of 485 public middle schools	67.6%	13	53.2	57.1	48.4	52.9	35.3	37.8	42.8	38.6	48.6	$17,028
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%)	70.1	124^th of 469 public middle schools	73.6%		67.3	134^th of 485 public middle schools	72.4%	10	63.5	68.4	50.8	61.1	41.3	50.8	40.1	44.2	36.5	$15,436
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%)	56.6	171^st of 469 public middle schools	63.5%		57.1	177^th of 485 public middle schools	63.5%	6	52.2	56.4	44.3	51.2	34.5	33.8	35.8	34.7	40.4	$17,141

Frequently Asked Questions about Kiowa Middle School

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 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.

Is Kiowa Middle School a good school?

Kiowa Middle School ranks 330^th of 469 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Kiowa Middle School?

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

What district is Kiowa Middle School in?

School District No. C-2

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