For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 427 students in Akron School District No. R-1. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Akron School District No. R-1 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Akron School District No. R-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.62
# American Indian Students
5 Students
5,427 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
28,470 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
307,238 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
35%
# Black Students
3 Students
40,039 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
299 Students
442,533 Students
% White Students
70%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
44,473 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
34
58,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
64,281
# Students in 8th Grade:
36
66,584
# Students in 9th Grade:
27
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
29
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,937 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,295 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Akron School District No. R-1?
Akron School District No. R-1 manages 2 public schools serving 427 students.
What is the rank of Akron School District No. R-1?
Akron School District No. R-1 is ranked #100 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Akron School District No. R-1?
70% of Akron School District No. R-1 students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Akron School District No. R-1?
Akron School District No. R-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Akron School District No. R-1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,295 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 427 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Graduation Rate
: ≥80% (Top 50% in CO)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
