Limon Elementary School

Limon Elementary School serves 218 students in grades K–5 in Limon, Colorado, and is part of Limon School District No. Re-4J, which ranks 25th out of 115 districts statewide with a 4-star rating. Limon Elementary School itself ranks 277th out of 943 Colorado elementary schools — the 71st percentile — a steady climb from the 53rd percentile in 2014–2015.

The school's greatest academic strength is English Language Arts, where 64.8% of students scored proficient or better on the CMAS exam in 2025–2026, compared to 44.7% statewide. Fourth grade ELA is especially strong at 80.6% proficiency, nearly 34 points above the state average. Math proficiency also exceeds state averages overall (45.4% vs. 37.3%), though 5th grade math dips slightly below the state level. The school is notably effective with low-income students — its Low Socioeconomic Status subgroup ranks in the 87th percentile statewide — which matters given that nearly half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Chronic absenteeism has also improved dramatically, falling from 22.5% in 2023–2024 to 11.4% in 2024–2025, far below the state rate of 28.4%.

Compared to nearby Agate Elementary School in the Agate School District No. 300, about 19 miles away, Limon is roughly four times larger, with a similar share of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (47.7% vs. 43.4%). Agate has a slightly better student–teacher ratio (11.1:1 vs. 13.8:1) and lower chronic absenteeism, but Limon's extensive performance data shows consistently strong results relative to state averages, particularly in reading and for economically disadvantaged students. While Agate's test scores were not available for comparison, Limon's overall upward trajectory — from 3-star to 4-star ratings in recent years — makes it a school to watch.