Best Public Schools in Zip Code 81036

Summary:

The 81036 zip code area is home to three high-performing schools - Eads Elementary School, Eads Middle School, and Eads High School, all part of the Kiowa County School District No. Re-1. These schools consistently outperform state averages on standardized tests, with Eads Middle School standing out as a top-ranked middle school in Colorado.

Eads Middle School is a standout, ranking 64th out of 480 Colorado middle schools and earning a 4 out of 5 SchoolDigger star rating. The school boasts impressive test scores, with 75.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 56.1% in Math. Eads Elementary School also demonstrates strong academic performance, with 67.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 58.7% in Math - significantly higher than the state averages.

While the schools serve a predominantly white student population, there is a higher percentage of Hispanic students at the middle and high school levels compared to the elementary school, suggesting demographic changes in the community. Additionally, all three schools have relatively high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.45% at Eads High School to 47.06% at Eads Elementary School, indicating socioeconomic challenges in the area. The small school sizes, with low student-teacher ratios, may provide opportunities for more personalized attention and support for students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)			CMAS Math (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	Total
Eads Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Maine Street	Eads	81036	Kiowa County	Kiowa County School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 438-2216	126	7	17.3	68.3%	109 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)			29.4		67.4	29.4		58.7	$12,497
Eads High School	Public	9-12	210 West 10 Street	Eads	81036	Kiowa County	Kiowa County School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	No	(719) 438-2214	48	7	7.3	47.9%	40 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.5	122^nd of 349 public high schools	65.0%					(n/a)	65.0	47.0							$25,056
Eads Middle School	Public	6-8	900 Maine Street	Eads	81036	Kiowa County	Kiowa County School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	No	(719) 438-2216	43	4	10.7	65.1%	35 (81.4%)	1 (2.3%)	3 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.3%)								(n/a)				72.2	75.6		66.7	56.1	$9,820

Cities Near Zip Code 81036

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eads	7.14 mi	3	59^th
Wiley	21.52 mi	2	79^th
Kit Carson	22.33 mi	2
Lamar	23.27 mi	6	149^th
Sheridan Lake	23.59 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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