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#75 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 4% in state

Eads Elementary School

Elementary School · Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 · Eads, CO

A Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 elementary school where students score 37 points above what's typical for similar communities.

900 MAINE STREET, Eads, CO 81036

  • Math 67% vs CO 39% (2025)
  • Reading 68% vs CO 44% (2025)
  • 18:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.8% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+27.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+21.1 pts
Overall Proficiency65% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+36.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile94th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18:1
District spending per student$14,284
Chronic Absenteeism4%

Students at Eads Elementary School score 65% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency67%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
39%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency68%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
44%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 28 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 67% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2018
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
75%
2025
Math
67%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 31 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Eads Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$57,625

Median home value

$157,500

Median rent

$903/mo

College educated

17.1%

Homeownership

73.6%

Poverty rate

10.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81036; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Kiowa County School District No. Re-1

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$14,284NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Eads Elementary School is listed in Kiowa County School District No. Re-1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Eads Elementary School

Eads Elementary School is a public elementary school in Eads, CO, part of Kiowa County School District No. Re-1, serving approximately 126 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #75 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Eads Elementary School

What grades does Eads Elementary School serve?

Eads Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Eads Elementary School?

Eads Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 126 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eads Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Eads Elementary School is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Eads Elementary School rank in CO?

Eads Elementary School ranks #75 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Eads Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Eads Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Eads Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Eads Elementary School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Eads Elementary School a charter school?

No, Eads Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Eads Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Eads Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Eads Elementary School?

68.3% of students at Eads Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
126
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Kiowa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
4.0%
Area population (ZIP 81036)
994
Area average commute
14.1 min
Area median age
48.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 81036; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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