Total enrollment
2,153
-116 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Prowers County
Colorado · Public K-12
Across all districts in Prowers County, public schools number 11 and enroll approximately 2,153 K-12 students (6 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in Prowers County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Prowers County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Colorado | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.2% | #29 of 34 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,153 | #30 of 41 | #2,155 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #27 of 41 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #14 of 41 | #1,138 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 69.0% | #3 of 41 | #782 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.5% | #23 of 40 | #1,069 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Prowers County school rankings
Residents
11,910
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
11
4 districts
Enrollment
2,153
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$53,508
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
69.0%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
6
1,002 students
Middle
1
275 students
High
3
600 students
Combined / other
1
276 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lamar School District No. Re-2
1,397 students · 4 districts in Prowers County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Prowers 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
19.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
38
26.1% under 18
Test scores in Prowers County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Colorado state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Wiley Elementary School· 58.0%
- Alta Vista Charter School· 52.7%
- Granada Undivided High School· 41.2%
- Holly School· 37.1%
- Wiley Junior-Senior High School· 34.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Parkview Elementary School· 18.1%
- Granada Elementary School· 26.8%
- Lamar Middle School· 32.6%
- Wiley Junior-Senior High School· 34.0%
- Holly School· 37.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar High School | Lamar | High | 09-12 | 393 | · |
| Holly School | Holly | Combined | PK-12 | 276 | · |
| Lamar Middle School | Lamar | Middle | 06-08 | 275 | · |
| Parkview Elementary School | Lamar | Elementary | 03-05 | 252 | · |
| Washington Elementary School | Lamar | Elementary | KG-02 | 222 | · |
| Wiley Elementary School | Wiley | Elementary | PK-05 | 155 | · |
| Alta Vista Charter School | Lamar | Elementary | KG-06 | 133 | · |
| Melvin Hendrickson Development Center | Lamar | Elementary | PK-PK | 122 | · |
| Granada Elementary School | Granada | Elementary | PK-06 | 118 | · |
| Wiley Junior-Senior High School | Wiley | High | 06-12 | 115 | · |
| Granada Undivided High School | Granada | High | 07-12 | 92 | · |
Cities in Prowers County
About Prowers County
Prowers County is a sparse Colorado county of about 11,910 residents, home to 11 public schools and roughly 2,153 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $53,508 a year, about 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 31% below the Colorado median.
For a sense of the school types, Prowers County consists of 6 elementary schools (1,002 students), 1 middle school (275), 3 high schools (600), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Prowers County is Lamar School District No. Re-2, which alone enrolls about 1,397 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 5%: 2,269 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,153 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Prowers County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data