Otis School District No. R-3

The Otis School District No. R-3 in Colorado is home to two schools: Otis Junior-Senior High School and Otis Elementary School. These schools serve a predominantly white student population, with both schools having over 87% of their students identifying as white. However, the academic performance of these schools is a concern, as they consistently score below the state average on standardized tests.

Otis Junior-Senior High School serves grades 6-12 and has an enrollment of 105 students. The school's performance on state assessments is particularly concerning, with only 21.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 15.8% proficient or better in Math for the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school's SAT performance is also below the state average, with 44% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Reading and Writing, and 22% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (47.62%) suggests that the student population faces socioeconomic challenges.

Similarly, Otis Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 96 students, also performs below the state average on state assessments, with 26.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 10.5% proficient or better in Math for the 2023-2024 school year. The elementary school has an even higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (59.38%), indicating that the socioeconomic challenges faced by the district's students are particularly acute at the elementary level. The inconsistent performance of Otis Elementary School, with its statewide ranking fluctuating significantly over the years, further highlights the need for the Otis School District No. R-3 to address the educational needs of its students.