Schools in Zip Code 81036

ZIP code 81036 covers Eads, Colorado, a small rural community served entirely by Kiowa County School District No. Re-1, which operates three small public schools serving 211 students: Eads Elementary School (PK–5, 119 students), Eads Middle School (6–8, 44 students), and Eads High School (9–12, 48 students). All three schools share a single district administration, and the elementary school is the largest, while the middle and high schools are small enough that a single grade cohort can heavily influence overall results.

Eads Middle School is the standout for state recognition, earning a 5-star rating and ranking 47th out of 469 Colorado middle schools (90th percentile) in 2024–2025, with 8th grade science proficiency of 83.3% versus 36.4% statewide. Eads Elementary School posts the strongest current test scores in the district: 80% proficient in English Language Arts and 77.5% in math for 2025–2026, compared to state averages of 44.7% and 37.3%. Eads High School reports a 100% graduation rate and the district's smallest classes, with a 7.7-to-1 student-teacher ratio, and its SAT reading/writing and math scores exceed state averages.

Math is the district's relative weakness — lower than ELA at every level — while science is a genuine strength. Chronic absenteeism runs well below the state rate of 28.4% at all three schools, though the high school's 16.3% stands above the district average of 10.8%. The main caveat is small enrollments: with only 44 middle school students, the middle school's ELA proficiency swung from 72.5% in 2024–2025 to 43.2% in 2025–2026, a shift that reflects cohort changes more than overall decline. Despite nearly 70% of elementary students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the district posts above-average results across most subjects, making this small rural district a notable example of strong rural education in Colorado.