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Kit Carson County

Colorado · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 1,392 students, in a county of 7,023 residents.

Schools
9
5 districts
Enrollment
1,392
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,259
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.8%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Burlington Public School District No. RE-6J
762 students · 5 districts in Kit Carson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Kit Carson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
79%
Hispanic
20%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
10%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
62%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.4%
civilian labor
Median age
40
26.1% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Burlington Elementary SchoolBurlingtonElementaryPK-04326·
Burlington Middle SchoolBurlingtonMiddle05-08219·
Burlington High SchoolBurlingtonHigh09-12217·
Flagler Public SchoolFlaglerOtherPK-12172·
Hi-Plains School District R-23SeibertOtherPK-12129·
Stratton Elementary SchoolStrattonElementaryPK-05113·
Bethune Public SchoolsBethuneOtherPK-12108·
Stratton Senior High SchoolStrattonHigh09-1262·
Stratton Middle SchoolStrattonMiddle06-0846·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Kit Carson County?
Kit Carson County, Colorado has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,392 students.
How many high schools are in Kit Carson County?
Kit Carson County, Colorado has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Kit Carson County?
Burlington Public School District No. RE-6J is the largest school district in Kit Carson County, serving approximately 762 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Kit Carson County?
Kit Carson County has roughly 7,023 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Kit Carson County?
Median household income in Kit Carson County is $70,259, below the Colorado average of $77,440. About 7.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Kit Carson County?
Approximately 20.4% of adults 25 and older in Kit Carson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Kit Carson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.8% of students in Kit Carson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Colorado county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Kit Carson County schools?
Across Kit Carson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Kit Carson County?
Kit Carson County residents are approximately 79% White, 20% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Kit Carson County is owner-occupied?
Kit Carson County has about 3,428 housing units, of which roughly 72.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data