Calhan District No. Rj1 School District
School District · Calhan, Colorado
Avg Rating
6.3
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Enrollment
436
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Avg Rating
6.3
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Enrollment
436
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Evaluating Calhan District No. Rj1?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Calhan District No. Rj1 as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Calhan Elementary School
Calhan · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Calhan Secondary School
Calhan · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Colorado rank
#56 of 155
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
+0.0
above Colorado avg
Per-pupil spending
$15,231
+$73 vs Colorado median
District size
436 students
Smaller than Colorado median
Top-Rated Schools in Calhan District No. Rj1
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (2 of 2). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calhan Elementary School | 6.5 / 10 |
| 2 | Calhan Secondary School | 6.0 / 10 |
See all 2 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Calhan District No. Rj1
Calhan District No. Rj1 is a Calhan, Colorado school district serving 2 schools.The district educates 436 students with a student-teacher ratio of 11.8:1. District-level spending was $15,231 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 6.3/10, Calhan District No. Rj1 demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Calhan Elementary School, which has a composite score of 6.5/10.
In standardized testing, Calhan District No. Rj1 students show an average math proficiency of 36.1% and ELA proficiency of 49.9%.
The district includes 1 elementary school, and 1 high school.
District Map
Schools in Calhan District No. Rj1, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Calhan District No. Rj1 with test data.
Schools in Calhan District No. Rj1
2 schoolsElementary Schools1
High Schools1
District Details
- State
- Colorado
- City
- Calhan
- Total Enrollment
- 436
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37
- District spending per student
- $15,231NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Calhan District No. Rj1?
Calhan District No. Rj1 has 2 schools in total — 1 elementary, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Calhan District No. Rj1?
The average composite rating for Calhan District No. Rj1 is 6.3/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Calhan District No. Rj1?
Calhan District No. Rj1's district-level spending was $15,231 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Calhan District No. Rj1?
The average student-teacher ratio in Calhan District No. Rj1 is 11.8:1.
What is the top-rated school in Calhan District No. Rj1?
Calhan Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Calhan District No. Rj1 with a composite score of 6.5/10.
What are the test scores in Calhan District No. Rj1?
Across schools in Calhan District No. Rj1 with test data, the average math proficiency is 36.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 49.9%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 6.3/10
- Math Proficiency
- 36.1%
- ELA Proficiency
- 49.9%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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