Kiowa County Schools & Education
Kiowa County, Colorado
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
30/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
75.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
75.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 83.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,687
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,447
School Score
30/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 36/100
State Score Position
#36
of 63 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Kiowa County
Measured School Summary
Kiowa County faces educational challenges with a school score of 30/100 and a graduation rate of 75.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $7,687 per pupil, Kiowa County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 16% below the Colorado average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 8.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Kiowa County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
5 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
30/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #36 of 63 Colorado counties with school score data.
Completion
75.0%
8.1 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,687
$240 above the state average
School coverage
5
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Kiowa County has 5 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Kiowa County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Kiowa County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#36
of 63 Colorado counties with school score data. The county score is 6 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Kiowa County School District No. Re-1
Elementary to high school visible
211 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Kiowa County School District No. Re-2
Elementary and high visible
43 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Kiowa County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Kiowa County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Kiowa County, Colorado
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Small-Scale Schooling on the Plains
Kiowa County hosts 5 public schools across two districts, serving a total student population of 254. The infrastructure is spread thin across the plains, consisting of two elementary schools, one middle school, and two high schools.
The Eads and Plainview Districts
Kiowa County District No. Re-1 is the larger of the two, educating 211 students across 3 schools in Eads. The remaining 43 students attend school in the Kiowa County District No. Re-2, with no charter options available.
Incredibly Small and Personalized
Learning here is defined by micro-enrollments, with an average school size of only 51 students. Eads Elementary is the largest with 119 students, while Plainview Junior-Senior High School has a remarkably small enrollment of just 11 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
5
in Kiowa County
Reported Enrollment
254
5 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Kiowa County
Kiowa County School District No. Re-1
Kiowa County School District No. Re-2
5 Public Schools in Kiowa County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 5 of 5 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eads Elementary School | Record | Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 | EADS, 81036Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 119 |
| Eads Middle School | Record | Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 | EADS, 81036Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 48 |
| Eads High School | Record | Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 | EADS, 81036Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 44 |
| Plainview Elementary School | Record | Kiowa County School District No. Re-2 | SHERIDAN LAKE, 81071Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 32 |
| Plainview Junior-Senior High School | Record | Kiowa County School District No. Re-2 | SHERIDAN LAKE, 81071Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 11 |
Eads Elementary School
Kiowa County School District No. Re-1
EADS, 81036 / Rural: Remote
Eads Middle School
Kiowa County School District No. Re-1
EADS, 81036 / Rural: Remote
Eads High School
Kiowa County School District No. Re-1
EADS, 81036 / Rural: Remote
Plainview Elementary School
Kiowa County School District No. Re-2
SHERIDAN LAKE, 81071 / Rural: Remote
Plainview Junior-Senior High School
Kiowa County School District No. Re-2
SHERIDAN LAKE, 81071 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,687
State avg $7,447
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Schools in Kiowa County, Colorado — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Kiowa County, Colorado?
Kiowa County hosts 5 public schools across two districts, serving a total student population of 254. The infrastructure is spread thin across the plains, consisting of two elementary schools, one middle school, and two high schools.
What are the major school districts in Kiowa County, Colorado?
Kiowa County District No. Re-1 is the larger of the two, educating 211 students across 3 schools in Eads. The remaining 43 students attend school in the Kiowa County District No. Re-2, with no charter options available.
What is the school experience like in Kiowa County?
Learning here is defined by micro-enrollments, with an average school size of only 51 students. Eads Elementary is the largest with 119 students, while Plainview Junior-Senior High School has a remarkably small enrollment of just 11 students.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.