Best Public Schools in Zip Code 81036

Summary:

The 81036 zip code area is home to three schools - one elementary, one middle, and one high school - all part of the Kiowa County School District No. Re-1. These schools demonstrate a mix of academic strengths, with Eads Elementary School and Eads Middle School consistently outperforming district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, while Eads High School excels in PSAT10 Reading and Writing proficiency.

The schools in this area face socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.92% at Eads High School to 68.25% at Eads Elementary School. This suggests the community may be grappling with economic hardships that could impact student learning and achievement. Additionally, all three schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, which could be an area of concern requiring further investigation.

Despite these challenges, the schools in the 81036 zip code area have consistently received strong rankings and ratings, with Eads Middle School ranking 47 out of 469 Colorado middle schools in 2024-2025 and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Eads High School and Eads Elementary School have also earned 4-star ratings, indicating a sustained commitment to educational excellence within the Kiowa County School District No. Re-1.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 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	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Eads Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Maine Street	Eads	81036	Kiowa County	Kiowa County School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 438-2216	119	7	17.7	69.7%	101 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)			70.0		66.0	70.0		63.8		$13,254
Eads High School	Public	9-12	210 West 10 Street	Eads	81036	Kiowa County	Kiowa County School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	No	(719) 438-2214	48	6	7.7	62.5%	42 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.8	84^th of 328 public high schools	74.4%		60.5	122^nd of 349 public high schools	65.0%	38	71.0	53.0								$24,881
Eads Middle School	Public	6-8	900 Maine Street	Eads	81036	Kiowa County	Kiowa County School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	No	(719) 438-2216	44	3	13.5	61.4%	35 (79.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.4%)	87.4	47^th of 469 public middle schools	90.0%					(n/a)				77.8	72.5		44.4	50.0	83.3	$12,184

Cities Near Zip Code 81036

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eads	7.14 mi	3	27^th
Wiley	21.52 mi	2	112^th
Kit Carson	22.33 mi	2
Lamar	23.27 mi	6	164^th
Sheridan Lake	23.59 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.