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Washington County

Colorado · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 935 students, in a county of 4,831 residents.

Schools
11
5 districts
Enrollment
935
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,167
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.0%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Akron School District No. R-1
427 students · 5 districts in Washington County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Washington 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
87%
Hispanic
12%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
77%
Hispanic
19%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.2% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Akron Elementary SchoolAkronElementaryPK-08327·
Otis Junior-Senior High SchoolOtisHigh06-12105·
Akron High SchoolAkronHigh09-12100·
Otis Elementary SchoolOtisElementaryPK-0596·
Arickaree Elementary SchoolAntonElementaryPK-0556·
Lone Star Elementary SchoolOtisElementaryKG-0656·
Arickaree Undivided High SchoolAntonHigh06-1245·
Lone Star Undivided High SchoolOtisHigh09-1244·
Woodlin Elementary SchoolWoodrowElementaryPK-0541·
Woodlin Undivided High SchoolWoodrowHigh06-1241·
Lone Star Middle SchoolOtisMiddle07-0824·

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Washington County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Washington County, Colorado, with a combined enrollment of about 935.
How many high schools are in Washington County?
Washington County, Colorado has 5 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Washington County?
Akron School District No. R-1 is the largest school district in Washington County, serving approximately 427 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Washington County?
Washington County, Colorado has a population of approximately 4,831, with a median age of 41. About 22.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Washington County?
Median household income in Washington County is $67,167, below the Colorado average of $77,440. About 6.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Washington County?
Approximately 24.9% of adults 25 and older in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Washington County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 51.0% of students in Washington 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 Washington County schools?
Across Washington County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Washington County?
Washington County residents are approximately 87% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Washington County is owner-occupied?
Washington County has about 2,287 housing units, of which roughly 73.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data