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Swink Junior-Senior High School

Q: Is Swink Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Swink Junior-Senior High School ranks 115 th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Colorado High Schools

Better than 65% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Swink Junior-Senior High School is a public high school located in Swink, Colorado, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 133 students. The school is part of the Swink School District No. 33, which is ranked 26th out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating.

Swink Junior-Senior High School has consistently performed well on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in several subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 64.7% proficiency in CMAS/Science for 8th grade, significantly higher than the state average of 36.4%. The school also had higher proficiency rates in CMAS/English Language Arts for all grades (45.6% vs. 44.8% state average) and PSAT10/Reading and Writing for 10th grade (70% vs. 64% state average). Additionally, Swink Junior-Senior High School has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 82.3% to 89.5% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Crowley County Junior and Senior High School and Manzanola Junior-Senior High School, Swink Junior-Senior High School stands out with its consistently higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower dropout rates. Additionally, the school has a more favorable student-teacher ratio and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more diverse student population compared to its neighbors.

159

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,772

Per pupil spending ?

44%

Free/discounted lunch ?

610 Columbia Street
Swink, CO 81077

(719) 384-8103

District: Swink School District No. 33

Feeder schools for Swink Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Swink Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.4%

Hispanic:

19.5%

Asian:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2014 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (82%)

✓Above the Colorado median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg44%

Colorado avg42%

Middle school

166^th of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

115^th of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 115Swink School District No. 33 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	166 of 469	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.7	276 of 485	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.6	170 of 480	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	119 of 448	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	62 of 369	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	49.3	213 of 458	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.1	207 of 418	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	32.4	275 of 424	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.2	294 of 400	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	40.3	246 of 436	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.7	151 of 461	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.2	200 of 454	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	79.5	70 of 425	83.5%	★★★★☆
2011	64.3	150 of 422	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	42.9	253 of 409	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.8	170 of 377	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.2	137 of 362	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.7	137 of 360	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.2	95 of 346	72.5%	★★★★☆
2005	78.4	66 of 340	80.6%	★★★★☆
2004	71.5	89 of 336	73.5%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	115 of 328	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	112 of 349	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.7	100 of 349	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	89.4	18 of 221	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	50.1	188 of 411	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.9	148 of 388	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	29.7	163 of 256	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	65.9	41 of 255	83.9%	★★★★☆
2015	56.7	86 of 292	70.5%	★★★★☆
2014	71.7	95 of 369	74.3%	★★★★☆
2013	86.6	33 of 349	90.5%	★★★★★
2012	67.8	114 of 334	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.8	115 of 337	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	79.7	54 of 327	83.5%	★★★★☆
2009	53.3	158 of 310	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	77.2	59 of 301	80.4%	★★★★☆
2007	68.6	92 of 298	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.8	133 of 286	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.5	89 of 280	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	76.4	62 of 279	77.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	50.2	110 of 229	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.4	149 of 234	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.3	79 of 228	65.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

White (2024)52nd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing70%+6 vs state

Science65%+28 vs state

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Mathematics43%+5 vs state

Math26%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Swink Junior-Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	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	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Swink Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	610 Columbia Street	Swink	81077	Otero County	Swink School District No. 33	No	No	No	No	(719) 384-8103	159	10	15.4	44.0%	123 (77.4%)	1 (0.6%)	31 (19.5%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.4	115^th of 328 public high schools	64.9%		65.5	112^th of 349 public high schools	67.9%	3	70.0			43.0			47.8	42.9	47.1	45.6	35.7		26.5	64.7		$17,772
La Junta Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1817 Smithland Ave	La Junta	81050	Otero County	East Otero School District No. R1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 384-4467	501	32	15.8	72.3%	116 (23.2%)	4 (0.8%)	362 (72.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.4%)								(n/a)																$16,078
Tiger Trades Academy	Public	5-12	1401 East 6th Stree	La Junta	81050	Otero County	East Otero School District No. R1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 363-1504	90	6	15.0	90.0%	23 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (72.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)																$15,524
Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	100 West Washington	Rocky Ford	81067	Otero County	Rocky Ford School District No. R2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 254-7431	271	24	11.1	77.5%	56 (20.7%)	2 (0.7%)	210 (77.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	38.3	206^th of 328 public high schools	37.2%		22.6	266^th of 349 public high schools	23.8%	60	54.0	30.0	68.0	35.0	59.0	19.0		40.0	35.9	38.4	25.4	28.2	26.5	23.1	18.2	$25,238
Manzanola Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	32475 County Road 11.5	Manzanola	81058	Otero County	Manzanola Joint District No. 3J	No	No	No	No	(719) 462-5528	103	7	14.1	78.6%	44 (42.7%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (51.5%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)								(n/a)	50.0									10.5						$24,727
Crowley County Junior and Senior High School	Public	7-12	602 Main St	Ordway	81063	Crowley County	Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 267-3582	156	7	22.2	51.9%	81 (51.9%)	3 (1.9%)	67 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	19.5	270^th of 328 public high schools	17.7%					(n/a)					50.0	10.0									12.5	$21,681

Frequently Asked Questions about Swink Junior-Senior High School

What district is Swink Junior-Senior High School in?

Swink School District No. 33

What schools feed into Swink Junior-Senior High School?

Swink Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Swink Elementary School

Is Swink Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Swink Junior-Senior High School ranks 115^th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Swink Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Swink Junior-Senior High School are 77% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Swink Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 159 students attended Swink Junior-Senior High School.

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