Kit Carson County Schools & Education
Kit Carson County, Colorado
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
34/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
86.8%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
86.8%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 83.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,967
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,447
School Score
34/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 36/100
State Score Position
#29
of 63 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Kit Carson County
Measured School Summary
Kit Carson County faces educational challenges with a school score of 34/100 and a graduation rate of 86.8%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $6,967 per pupil, Kit Carson County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 4% below the Colorado average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Kit Carson 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
9 public schools and 5 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
34/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #29 of 63 Colorado counties with school score data.
Completion
86.8%
3.7 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,967
$480 below the state average
School coverage
9
5 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
Kit Carson County has 9 public schools across 5 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 Kit Carson 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.
Review-carefully county
Kit Carson County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.
State position
#29
of 63 Colorado counties with school score data. The county score is 2 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.
Burlington Public School District No. RE-6J
Elementary to high school visible
762 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
School District No. R-4 in the county of Kit Carson and Stat
Elementary to high school visible
221 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Arriba-Flagler Consolidated School District No. 20
Other grade structure
172 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
Hi-Plains R-23
Other grade structure
129 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Burlington Public School District No. RE-6J 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 Kit Carson County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Kit Carson 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 Kit Carson 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.
A Diverse Rural Education Network
Kit Carson County supports 1,392 students across 9 public schools and five different school districts. This variety includes traditional elementary, middle, and high schools, alongside three 'other' grade-configuration facilities.
Burlington Leads the County
Burlington Public School District No. RE-6J is the largest provider, serving 762 students across 3 schools. No charter schools operate in the county, with all five districts focusing on traditional public education.
Town Centers and Broad Horizons
Schools are a mix of rural and town settings, with an average enrollment of 155 students. Burlington Elementary is the largest campus with 326 students, while the Hi-Plains School serves 129 students in a PK-12 setting.
School Overview
Total Schools
9
in Kit Carson County
Reported Enrollment
1,392
9 schools reporting
School Districts
5
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
5 School Districts in Kit Carson County
Burlington Public School District No. RE-6J
School District No. R-4 in the county of Kit Carson and Stat
Arriba-Flagler Consolidated School District No. 20
Hi-Plains R-23
Bethune School District No. R- 5
9 Public Schools in Kit Carson 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 9 of 9 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Elementary School | Record | Burlington Public School District No. RE-6J | BURLINGTON, 80807Town: Remote | PK–4 | Primary | 326 |
| Burlington Middle School | Record | Burlington Public School District No. RE-6J | BURLINGTON, 80807Town: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 219 |
| Burlington High School | Record | Burlington Public School District No. RE-6J | BURLINGTON, 80807Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 217 |
| Flagler Public School | Record | Arriba-Flagler Consolidated School District No. 20 | FLAGLER, 80815Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 172 |
| Hi-Plains School District R-23 | Record | Hi-Plains R-23 | SEIBERT, 80834Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 129 |
| Stratton Elementary School | Record | School District No. R-4 in the county of Kit Carson and Stat | STRATTON, 80836Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 113 |
| Bethune Public Schools | Record | Bethune School District No. R- 5 | BETHUNE, 80805Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 108 |
| Stratton Senior High School | Record | School District No. R-4 in the county of Kit Carson and Stat | STRATTON, 80836Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 62 |
| Stratton Middle School | Record | School District No. R-4 in the county of Kit Carson and Stat | STRATTON, 80836Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 46 |
Burlington Elementary School
Burlington Public School District No. RE-6J
BURLINGTON, 80807 / Town: Remote
Burlington Middle School
Burlington Public School District No. RE-6J
BURLINGTON, 80807 / Town: Remote
Burlington High School
Burlington Public School District No. RE-6J
BURLINGTON, 80807 / Town: Remote
Flagler Public School
Arriba-Flagler Consolidated School District No. 20
FLAGLER, 80815 / Rural: Remote
Hi-Plains School District R-23
Hi-Plains R-23
SEIBERT, 80834 / Rural: Remote
Stratton Elementary School
School District No. R-4 in the county of Kit Carson and Stat
STRATTON, 80836 / Rural: Remote
Bethune Public Schools
Bethune School District No. R- 5
BETHUNE, 80805 / Rural: Distant
Stratton Senior High School
School District No. R-4 in the county of Kit Carson and Stat
STRATTON, 80836 / Rural: Remote
Stratton Middle School
School District No. R-4 in the county of Kit Carson and Stat
STRATTON, 80836 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,967
State avg $7,447
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Schools in Kit Carson County, Colorado — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Kit Carson County, Colorado?
Kit Carson County supports 1,392 students across 9 public schools and five different school districts. This variety includes traditional elementary, middle, and high schools, alongside three 'other' grade-configuration facilities.
What are the major school districts in Kit Carson County, Colorado?
Burlington Public School District No. RE-6J is the largest provider, serving 762 students across 3 schools. No charter schools operate in the county, with all five districts focusing on traditional public education.
What is the school experience like in Kit Carson County?
Schools are a mix of rural and town settings, with an average enrollment of 155 students. Burlington Elementary is the largest campus with 326 students, while the Hi-Plains School serves 129 students in a PK-12 setting.
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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.