Summary:
Zip code 81067 contains one elementary school, Rocky Ford Elementary School, serving grades K–6 with 305 students in the Rocky Ford area of Colorado. This school is part of Rocky Ford School District No. R2 and serves a predominantly low-income community, with 84.59% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
Rocky Ford Elementary School faces significant academic challenges. Proficiency rates are well below state averages in all tested subjects: English Language Arts is 28.5% (state 44.7%), Math is 22.7% (state 37.3%), and 5th-grade Science is just 7.7% (state 36.1%). While math performance is slightly above the district average (22.7% vs. 21.8%), ELA trails the district by about 3 points. Grade-level data shows 4th grade as a relative bright spot with 36.4% ELA and 27.3% math proficiency, while 5th grade is the weakest, with only 15.4% math proficiency—a steep drop-off that coincides with very low science scores.
The school’s statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, falling from the 39th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 22nd percentile in 2025–2026, and its star rating dropped from 2 to 1. However, there are some positive indicators. Chronic absenteeism is 24.3%, which is lower than both the district rate of 34.2% and the state rate of 28.4%. The student-teacher ratio is a favorable 11.2, potentially allowing for more individualized attention. For parents, this school serves a high-need population and shows some local strengths, but academics remain far below state benchmarks, with 5th grade appearing to be a critical point where intervention is most needed.
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