Lone Star Undivided High School

Lone Star Undivided High School is a public high school located in Otis, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 50 students. The school is part of the Lone Star School District No. 101. Over the past several years, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 47th out of 334 Colorado high schools in 2011-2012 to 240th out of 328 in the most recent 2024-2025 school year, with a corresponding change in its SchoolDigger star rating from 4 stars to 1 star.

Despite maintaining relatively strong graduation and dropout rates, Lone Star Undivided High School has seen a decline in its academic performance, particularly in mathematics. The school's 10th-grade students scored 50% proficient or better in PSAT10 Reading and Writing, which is on par with the district average but lower than the state average of 64%. In PSAT10 Mathematics, the school's 10th-grade students scored 25% proficient or better, which is lower than both the district and state averages. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Lone Star Undivided High School has increased significantly, from 19.05% in 2021-2022 to 50% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

While Lone Star Undivided High School has a lower student-teacher ratio than the nearby Yuma High School and Otis Junior-Senior High School, its academic performance is generally lower than these nearby schools. This suggests that factors beyond just student-teacher ratio may be influencing the school's academic outcomes, and the school may need to explore strategies to address the growing socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population.