Fowler School District No. R4j

601 W. Grant
Fowler, CO 81039
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Fowler School District No. R4j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 101 students in Fowler School District No. R4j. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High School in Fowler School District No. R4j have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Fowler School District No. R4j have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fowler High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
342 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
18,099 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fowler School District No. R4j, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#52 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
29%
33%
45-49%
45%
(20-21)
≤10%
29%
(21-22)
≥80%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
25%
37%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
71%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,807 is higher than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,146 is less than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,807
$15,520
Spending / Student
$14,146
$15,839

Best Fowler School District No. R4j Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fowler High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 West Grant
Fowler, CO 81039
(719) 263-4279
Gr: 9-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 342 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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