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Prowers County

Colorado · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 2,274 students, in a county of 11,910 residents.

Schools
11
4 districts
Enrollment
2,274
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,508
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.9%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lamar School District No. Re-2
1,522 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
White
65%
Hispanic
41%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
14%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
40%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lamar High SchoolLamarHigh09-12445·
Lamar Middle SchoolLamarMiddle06-08325·
Holly SchoolHollyOtherPK-12273·
Washington Elementary SchoolLamarElementaryKG-02263·
Parkview Elementary SchoolLamarElementary03-05233·
Wiley Elementary SchoolWileyElementaryPK-05154·
Alta Vista Charter SchoolLamarElementaryKG-06131·
Melvin Hendrickson Development CenterLamarPrekindergartenPK-PK125·
Granada Elementary SchoolGranadaElementaryPK-06119·
Wiley Junior-Senior High SchoolWileyHigh06-12112·
Granada Undivided High SchoolGranadaHigh07-1294·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Prowers County?
Prowers County, Colorado has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,274 students.
How many high schools are in Prowers County?
Prowers County, Colorado has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Prowers County?
Lamar School District No. Re-2 is the largest school district in Prowers County, serving approximately 1,522 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Prowers County?
Prowers County has roughly 11,910 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Prowers County?
Median household income in Prowers County is $53,508, below the Colorado average of $77,440. About 10.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Prowers County?
Approximately 19.3% of adults 25 and older in Prowers County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Prowers County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.9% of students in Prowers 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 Prowers County schools?
Across Prowers County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Prowers County?
Prowers County residents are approximately 65% White, 41% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 14% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Prowers County is owner-occupied?
Prowers County has about 5,479 housing units, of which roughly 67.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data