Kit Carson Elementary School (Ranked Top 50%)

Home > Colorado > Cheyenne County > Kit Carson

Kit Carson Elementary School

102 W. 5th Avenue
Kit Carson, CO 80825

( shown in map)

Top 50%

Serving 56 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kit Carson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 21-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 56 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 40-59%
: 21-39%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kit Carson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Kit Carson Elementary School's student population of 56 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2004

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kit Carson Elementary School
Pre-K	13
Kind	7
1	4
2	6
3	8
4	8
5	10

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

56 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kit Carson Elementary School
2023	48
2022	43
2021	40
2020	49
2019	49
2018	60
2017	60
2016	56
2015	47
2014	55
2013	52
2012	64
2011	55
2010	45
2009	57
2008	50
2007	45
2006	35
2005	46
2004	37
2003	46
2002	44
2001	45
2000	49
1999	55
1998	63
1997	66
1996	74
1995	72
1994	72
1993	56
1992	74
1991	76
1990	80
1989	80
1988	82
1987	79

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kit Carson Elementary School
2023	8
2022	8
2021	7
2020	8
2019	8
2018	9
2017	9
2016	8
2015	9
2014	7
2013	8
2012	8
2011	8
2010	8
2009	8
2008	7
2007	6
2006	7
2005	8
2004	8
2003	7
2002	8
2001	9
2000	9
1999	9
1998	8
1997	8
1996	9
1995	8
1994	8
1993	7
1992	8
1991	8
1990	8
1989	7
1988	8
1987	6

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

The of Kit Carson Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

(14-15)

40-59%

31%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Kit Carson Elementary School	Colorado	Kit Carson School District No. R-1
2015	49%	31%	32%
2014	80%	57%	62%
2013	80%	57%	62%
2012	84%	56%	57%
2011	80%	82%	82%
2010	80%	81%	87%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(14-15)

21-39%

40%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Kit Carson Elementary School	Colorado	Kit Carson School District No. R-1
2015	30%	40%	32%
2014	80%	69%	82%
2013	80%	70%	77%
2012	84%	70%	72%
2011	80%	89%	92%
2010	80%	89%	95%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

15:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kit Carson Elementary School	Colorado	Kit Carson School District No. R-1
2023	6:1	16:1	6:1
2022	5:1	15:1	6:1
2021	6:1	15:1	6:1
2020	6:1	16:1	7:1
2019	6:1	16:1	7:1
2018	7:1	17:1	7:1
2017	7:1	17:1	7:1
2016	7:1	17:1	8:1
2015	5:1	17:1	6:1
2014	8:1	17:1	8:1
2013	7:1	17:1	7:1
2012	8:1	17:1	8:1
2011	7:1	17:1	7:1
2010	6:1	16:1	6:1
2009	7:1	16:1	6:1
2008	7:1	16:1	7:1
2007	8:1	17:1	8:1
2006	5:1	16:1	5:1
2005	6:1	17:1	7:1
2004	5:1	16:1	6:1
2003	7:1	16:1	8:1
2002	6:1	17:1	7:1
2001	5:1	17:1	8:1
2000	5:1	17:1	8:1
1999	6:1	17:1	8:1
1998	8:1	18:1	8:1
1997	8:1	18:1	8:1
1996	9:1	18:1	8:1
1995	9:1	18:1	9:1
1994	9:1	18:1	7:1
1993	8:1	18:1	7:1
1992	10:1	18:1	8:1
1991	9:1	18:1	7:1
1990	10:1	18:1	8:1
1989	11:1	18:1	8:1
1988	11:1	18:1	8:1
1987	13:1	19:1	10:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2018)
Year	Kit Carson Elementary School	Colorado	Kit Carson School District No. R-1
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	2%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

20%

36%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kit Carson Elementary School	Colorado	Kit Carson School District No. R-1
2023	25%	35%	25%
2022	16%	35%	17%
2021	18%	34%	18%
2020	16%	34%	15%
2019	16%	34%	15%
2018	16%	34%	18%
2017	16%	34%	18%
2016	18%	33%	14%
2015	23%	33%	16%
2014	13%	33%	14%
2013	10%	32%	14%
2012	11%	32%	12%
2011	15%	32%	17%
2010	2%	29%	11%
2009	9%	28%	10%
2008	10%	28%	12%
2007	16%	28%	17%
2006	23%	27%	18%
2005	20%	26%	12%
2004	24%	25%	13%
2003	22%	24%	14%
2002	11%	23%	10%
2001	9%	22%	6%
2000	12%	21%	8%
1999	9%	20%	4%
1998	8%	19%	6%
1997	8%	19%	6%
1996	14%	18%	9%
1995	11%	18%	9%
1994	11%	17%	11%
1993	4%	17%	7%
1992	5%	17%	6%
1991	10%	16%	7%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Kit Carson Elementary School	Colorado	Kit Carson School District No. R-1
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	3%	4%	1%
2021	3%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

71%

50%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kit Carson Elementary School	Colorado	Kit Carson School District No. R-1
2023	71%	51%	71%
2022	79%	52%	80%
2021	77%	52%	79%
2020	80%	53%	81%
2019	80%	53%	81%
2018	77%	53%	78%
2017	77%	53%	78%
2016	79%	54%	84%
2015	75%	54%	83%
2014	85%	55%	85%
2013	88%	56%	85%
2012	87%	56%	87%
2011	85%	57%	83%
2010	98%	60%	89%
2009	91%	61%	89%
2008	90%	61%	87%
2007	84%	62%	82%
2006	77%	63%	87%
2005	80%	64%	82%
2004	76%	65%	86%
2003	78%	66%	84%
2002	89%	67%	89%
2001	91%	68%	92%
2000	88%	70%	90%
1999	91%	71%	94%
1998	90%	72%	93%
1997	90%	72%	92%
1996	85%	73%	90%
1995	88%	74%	90%
1994	89%	75%	89%
1993	96%	75%	93%
1992	93%	75%	93%
1991	94%	76%	93%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Kit Carson Elementary School	Colorado	Kit Carson School District No. R-1
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	2%	4%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.62

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kit Carson Elementary School	Colorado	Kit Carson School District No. R-1
2023	0.44	0.62	0.44
2022	0.35	0.61	0.34
2021	0.38	0.61	0.34
2020	0.34	0.60	0.33
2019	0.34	0.60	0.33
2018	0.38	0.60	0.36
2017	0.38	0.60	0.36
2016	0.35	0.60	0.29
2015	0.39	0.60	0.29
2014	0.26	0.59	0.26
2013	0.22	0.59	0.26
2012	0.23	0.59	0.24
2011	0.26	0.58	0.28
2010	0.04	0.55	0.19
2009	0.17	0.55	0.20
2008	0.18	0.55	0.23
2007	0.27	0.54	0.30
2006	0.36	0.53	0.26
2005	0.32	0.52	0.32
2004	0.37	0.52	0.25
2003	0.35	0.51	0.27
2002	0.20	0.50	0.19
2001	0.17	0.49	0.15
2000	0.21	0.47	0.19
1999	0.17	0.46	0.12
1998	0.19	0.46	0.14
1997	0.18	0.45	0.16
1996	0.26	0.45	0.19
1995	0.22	0.43	0.18
1994	0.20	0.41	0.19
1993	0.08	0.41	0.13

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

52%

39%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kit Carson Elementary School	Colorado	Kit Carson School District No. R-1
2023	33%	33%	29%
2022	35%	30%	30%
2021	28%	33%	25%
2020	27%	33%	32%
2019	27%	33%	32%
2018	40%	35%	35%
2017	40%	35%	35%
2016	42%	34%	40%
2015	29%	34%	28%
2014	33%	35%	32%
2013	27%	34%	24%
2012	36%	34%	32%
2011	38%	33%	33%
2010	38%	31%	32%
2009	35%	28%	27%
2008	36%	28%	34%
2007	40%	27%	32%
2006	43%	27%	46%
2005	57%	25%	37%
2004	41%	24%	27%
2003	41%	22%	27%
2002	32%	21%	24%
2001	24%	20%	16%
2000	20%	21%	13%
1999	16%	21%	13%
1998	17%	22%	13%
1997	24%	22%	21%
1996	31%	22%	31%
1995	33%	22%	31%
1994	29%	21%	27%
1993	9%	20%	9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Kit Carson Elementary School	Colorado	Kit Carson School District No. R-1
2023	10%	7%	9%
2022	5%	6%	2%
2021	5%	7%	3%
2020	8%	8%	5%
2019	8%	8%	5%
2018	8%	8%	13%
2017	8%	8%	13%
2016	7%	7%	13%
2015	8%	7%	11%
2014	11%	7%	13%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	19%	7%	17%
2011	16%	7%	13%
2010	13%	7%	17%
2009	19%	7%	20%
2008	12%	7%	10%
2006	3%	6%	5%
2005	7%	6%	8%
2004	5%	6%	8%
2003	13%	7%	12%
2002	16%	7%	10%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Kit Carson School District No. R-1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% CO state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% CO state average).

How many students attend Kit Carson Elementary School?

56 students attend Kit Carson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Kit Carson Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kit Carson Elementary School?

Kit Carson Elementary School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Kit Carson Elementary School offer ?

Kit Carson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Kit Carson Elementary School part of?

Kit Carson Elementary School is part of Kit Carson School District No. R-1.

School Reviews

Review Kit Carson Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:

Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities

Recent Articles

September 09, 2025

10 Advantages of Public Education in 2025

Explore 10 key benefits of public education in 2025, with fresh statistics, expert insights, and real-world examples for parents and educators.

September 09, 2025

COVID-19’s Lasting Impact on U.S. 51�Թ�� (2025)

Explore how COVID-19 continues to affect U.S. public schools in 2025: learning losses, enrollment shifts, mental health, and recovery strategies.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 56 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 40-59%
: 21-39%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education