Enrollment
276
Combined
STATE 523
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOLLY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE-3·NCES 080468000681
Holly School
206 NORTH 3RD STREET, HOLLY, CO 81047 · (719) 537-6512 · Prowers County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL276 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
20 FTE teachers
STATE 14.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
177 students
STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
37.1%
CO avg 44.9% . +16.9pp since 2023
Math
26.7%
CO avg 36.1% . +6.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Colorado schools, those numbers are about 45 and 36. Reading and writing scores are up about 17 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
26.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.8%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 28% typical for Colorado schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Colorado's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
276
+181 (+191%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 13.3:1
% White
46%
was 46%
% Hispanic
52%
was 52%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Holly School
Set in HOLLY, Colorado, Holly School is a tight-knit multi-level school, overseen by Holly School District No. Re-3. It enrolls 276 students across grades pre-K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 523 students per school, that is 47% below typical.
Holly School District No. Re-3 is the operating authority for Holly School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.
In terms of who attends, Holly School shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 52%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 46% White. The wider county runs roughly 41% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.
In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Holly School has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 64% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
With demographic context factored in, Holly School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 27.8%, the actual is 26.4%, a residual of -1.4 points.
In the area at large, Prowers County reports that the typical household earns roughly $53,508 per year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Prowers County runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,153 students), of which Holly School is one.
The closest other public school is Granada Elementary School, roughly 10.1 miles away. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Holly School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 30.9%.
The campus sits in a low-density setting.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Holly School has rose 191%, going from 95 students in 2018 to 276 in 2025.
On the community side, members of the Holly School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Prowers County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,910
Census ACS
Median income
$53,508
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,153 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Granada Elementary School10.1 mi · 118
- Granada Undivided High School10.1 mi · 92
- Syracuse High20.7 mi · 230
- Syracuse Elem20.7 mi · 262
- Alta Vista Charter School26.6 mi · 133
- Parkview Elementary School26.9 mi · 252
Frequently asked questions
About Holly SchoolHow large is Holly School?
Holly School enrolls approximately 276 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Holly School serve?
Holly School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holly School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Holly School is approximately 13.8:1 (20 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Holly School?
Holly School reports a student body of 46% White, 52% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Holly School public or private?
Holly School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Holly School District No. Re-3.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.