Flagler Public School

Flagler Public School serves students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade in Flagler, Colorado, a remote rural community in Kit Carson County. With an enrollment of 175 students and 17 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10.3:1, allowing for more personalized instruction in a close-knit setting. The school holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks in the 83rd percentile among Colorado schools, placing it at #318 out of 1,831 statewide.

Academically, the school has room for growth, particularly in mathematics, where 25% of students test proficient or above, and in English Language Arts/Reading, where 37% of students achieve proficiency across grade levels. As a regular public school in a remote rural area, Flagler Public School offers K-12 education within the tight-knit Flagler community, where smaller class sizes and established relationships between staff and families are defining characteristics of the educational experience.

With an enrollment of 175 students, Flagler Public School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

Located in a rural area, Flagler Public School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.