Item: Fowler School District No. R4j
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Fowler School District No. R4j

600 W. Eugene
Fowler, CO 81039

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Top 30%

Tel: (719) 263-4224

Top Rankings

Fowler School District No. R4j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,916 Schools

# Students

355 Students

867,675 Students

# Teachers

35 Teachers

52,832 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fowler School District No. R4j	Colorado
Kind	29	308
1	29	320
2	30	337
3	27	326
4	25	332
5	25	332
6	33	332
7	28	339
8	31	344
9	30	369
10	17	374
11	24	366
12	27	390

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District Rank

Fowler School District No. R4j, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#52 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fowler School District No. R4j
2023	#52
2022	#59
2021	#72
2019	#86
2018	#49
2017	#86
2016	#96
2015	#59
2014	#43
2013	#33
2012	#31

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29%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fowler School District No. R4j	Colorado
2023	29%	33%
2022	27%	32%
2021	27%	33%
2019	29%	35%
2018	35%	35%
2017	29%	33%
2016	27%	33%
2015	31%	31%
2014	64%	57%
2013	65%	57%
2012	64%	56%

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45-49%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fowler School District No. R4j	Colorado
2022	47%	45%
2021	42%	47%
2019	41%	47%
2018	35%	44%
2017	35%	42%
2016	30%	40%
2015	36%	40%
2014	76%	69%
2013	78%	70%
2012	78%	70%
2011	94%	89%

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(20-21)

≤10%

29%

(21-22)

≥80%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fowler School District No. R4j	Colorado
2022	80%	82%
2021	80%	81%
2020	80%	81%
2019	90%	80%
2018	80%	80%
2017	84%	78%
2016	80%	78%
2015	80%	77%
2014	90%	77%
2013	80%	77%
2012	80%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fowler School District No. R4j	Colorado
2023	0.38	0.62
2022	0.38	0.61
2021	0.39	0.61
2020	0.38	0.60
2019	0.38	0.60
2018	0.35	0.60
2017	0.35	0.60
2016	0.34	0.60
2015	0.39	0.60
2014	0.37	0.59
2013	0.36	0.59
2012	0.35	0.59
2011	0.37	0.58
2010	0.32	0.55
2009	0.30	0.55
2008	0.29	0.55
2007	0.29	0.54
2006	0.31	0.53
2005	0.34	0.52
2004	0.33	0.52
2003	0.31	0.51
2002	0.30	0.50
2001	0.27	0.49
2000	0.26	0.47
1999	0.24	0.46
1998	0.29	0.46
1997	0.24	0.45
1996	0.29	0.45
1995	0.27	0.43
1994	0.22	0.41
1993	0.23	0.41
1992	0.22	0.40
1991	0.19	0.40

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% American Indian

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Fowler School District No. R4j	Colorado
2004	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fowler School District No. R4j	Colorado
2023	24%	35%
2022	23%	35%
2021	24%	34%
2020	22%	34%
2019	22%	34%
2018	22%	34%
2017	22%	34%
2016	21%	33%
2015	20%	33%
2014	24%	33%
2013	22%	32%
2012	20%	32%
2011	23%	32%
2010	19%	29%
2009	17%	28%
2008	17%	28%
2007	17%	28%
2006	19%	27%
2005	21%	26%
2004	18%	25%
2003	19%	24%
2002	18%	23%
2001	16%	22%
2000	15%	21%
1999	14%	20%
1998	18%	19%
1997	14%	19%
1996	17%	18%
1995	16%	18%
1994	12%	17%
1993	13%	17%
1992	12%	17%
1991	10%	16%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2020)
Year	Fowler School District No. R4j	Colorado
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
1994	1%	5%

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% White

82%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fowler School District No. R4j	Colorado
2023	75%	51%
2022	76%	52%
2021	75%	52%
2020	76%	53%
2019	76%	53%
2018	78%	53%
2017	78%	53%
2016	79%	54%
2015	65%	54%
2014	76%	55%
2013	78%	56%
2012	79%	56%
2011	76%	57%
2010	80%	60%
2009	82%	61%
2008	83%	61%
2007	83%	62%
2006	82%	63%
2005	79%	64%
2004	80%	65%
2003	81%	66%
2002	82%	67%
2001	84%	68%
2000	85%	70%
1999	86%	71%
1998	82%	72%
1997	86%	72%
1996	83%	73%
1995	84%	74%
1994	87%	75%
1993	87%	75%
1992	88%	75%
1991	90%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Fowler School District No. R4j	Colorado
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,228 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,628 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$13,426 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fowler School District No. R4j	Colorado
2023	$5 MM	$9 MM
2022	$5 MM	$10 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$10 MM
2019	$5 MM	$9 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$8 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$8 MM
2012	$4 MM	$8 MM
2011	$4 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fowler School District No. R4j	Colorado
2023	$5 MM	$9 MM
2022	$5 MM	$9 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$9 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$8 MM
2012	$4 MM	$7 MM
2011	$4 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,228

$15,473

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fowler School District No. R4j	Colorado
2023	$15,579	$15,787
2022	$14,245	$16,167
2021	$14,690	$15,787
2020	$14,245	$16,167
2019	$13,922	$15,198
2018	$12,146	$15,208
2017	$11,588	$12,941
2016	$12,287	$12,855
2015	$11,114	$12,220
2014	$10,054	$14,461
2012	$10,396	$13,954
2011	$10,214	$12,376
2010	$11,114	$12,220
2009	$10,770	$11,613
2008	$10,977	$10,787
2007	$10,778	$10,079
2006	$9,776	$9,976
2005	$9,934	$9,385
2004	$10,876	$9,502
2003	$14,913	$9,038
2002	$9,379	$8,515
2001	$7,851	$7,974
2000	$7,117	$7,401
1999	$7,306	$7,398
1998	$6,650	$7,165
1997	$6,103	$6,862
1995	$5,892	$6,007
1992	$5,408	$5,957

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Spending / Student

$13,628

$15,791

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fowler School District No. R4j	Colorado
2023	$13,942	$15,299
2022	$13,989	$15,450
2021	$13,147	$15,299
2020	$13,989	$15,450
2019	$12,442	$15,414
2018	$11,478	$14,253
2017	$11,192	$11,793
2016	$11,276	$11,862
2015	$10,726	$11,937
2014	$9,729	$13,787
2012	$9,698	$13,393
2011	$9,508	$11,621
2010	$10,726	$11,937
2009	$10,096	$12,022
2008	$10,595	$10,533
2007	$9,985	$10,175
2006	$9,259	$10,561
2005	$9,463	$9,014
2004	$11,160	$8,930
2003	$19,352	$9,262
2002	$9,095	$8,746
2001	$7,901	$8,249
2000	$6,842	$7,503
1999	$7,251	$7,355
1998	$7,165	$7,189
1997	$6,369	$7,680
1995	$5,606	$5,563
1992	$5,155	$5,963

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Best Fowler School District No. R4j �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fowler High School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

600 West Grant
Fowler, CO 81039
(719) 263-4279

Gr: 9-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #22.

Fowler Junior High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

600 West Eugene Avenue
Fowler, CO 81039
(719) 263-4224

Gr: 7-8 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #33.

Fowler Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

601 West Grant
Fowler, CO 81093
(719) 263-4364

Gr: K-6 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fowler School District No. R4j?

Fowler School District No. R4j manages 3 public schools serving 355 students.

What is the rank of Fowler School District No. R4j?

Fowler School District No. R4j is ranked #61 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Fowler School District No. R4j?

82% of Fowler School District No. R4j students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fowler School District No. R4j?

Fowler School District No. R4j has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.

What is Fowler School District No. R4j's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,628 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 355 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in CO)
: Top 30%
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education