Item: Hi-Plains R-23 School District
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Hi-Plains R-23 School District

350 Patriot Drive
Seibert, CO 80834

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (970) 664-2636

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Hi-Plains R-23 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

1 School

1,916 Schools

# Students

117 Students

867,675 Students

# Teachers

13 Teachers

52,832 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hi-Plains R-23 School District	Colorado
Pre-K	7	171
Kind	7	308
1	7	320
2	6	337
3	9	326
4	6	332
5	2	332
6	10	332
7	8	339
8	11	344
9	11	369
10	6	374
11	15	366
12	12	390

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District Rank

Hi-Plains R-23 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#101 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hi-Plains R-23 School District
2023	#101
2022	#132
2021	#83
2019	#130
2018	#53
2017	#125
2016	#147
2015	#150
2014	#164
2013	#120
2012	#107

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25%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hi-Plains R-23 School District	Colorado
2023	25%	33%
2022	15%	32%
2021	20%	33%
2019	24%	35%
2018	34%	35%
2017	24%	33%
2016	15%	33%
2015	12%	31%
2014	42%	57%
2013	47%	57%
2012	52%	56%

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30-39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hi-Plains R-23 School District	Colorado
2022	34%	45%
2021	49%	47%
2019	34%	47%
2018	34%	44%
2017	24%	42%
2016	24%	40%
2015	27%	40%
2014	52%	69%
2013	67%	70%
2012	67%	70%
2011	95%	89%

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(20-21)

≤20%

29%

(21-22)

≥50%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hi-Plains R-23 School District	Colorado
2022	50%	82%
2021	50%	81%
2019	50%	80%
2017	50%	78%
2016	50%	78%
2015	50%	77%
2014	50%	77%
2013	50%	77%
2012	50%	76%
2011	50%	75%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hi-Plains R-23 School District	Colorado
2023	0.43	0.62
2022	0.42	0.61
2021	0.40	0.61
2020	0.38	0.60
2019	0.38	0.60
2018	0.40	0.60
2017	0.40	0.60
2016	0.38	0.60
2015	0.41	0.60
2014	0.36	0.59
2013	0.39	0.59
2012	0.33	0.59
2011	0.33	0.58
2010	0.30	0.55
2009	0.20	0.55
2008	0.17	0.55
2007	0.15	0.54
2006	0.15	0.53
2005	0.09	0.52
2004	0.05	0.52
2003	0.03	0.51
2002	0.05	0.50
2001	0.03	0.49
2000	0.07	0.47
1999	0.10	0.46
1998	0.11	0.46
1997	0.16	0.45
1996	0.16	0.45
1995	0.09	0.43
1994	0.05	0.41
1993	0.08	0.41

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hi-Plains R-23 School District	Colorado
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2020)
Year	Hi-Plains R-23 School District	Colorado
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

19%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hi-Plains R-23 School District	Colorado
2023	21%	35%
2022	21%	35%
2021	21%	34%
2020	20%	34%
2019	20%	34%
2018	18%	34%
2017	18%	34%
2016	20%	33%
2015	22%	33%
2014	17%	33%
2013	21%	32%
2012	15%	32%
2011	14%	32%
2010	12%	29%
2009	7%	28%
2008	6%	28%
2007	7%	28%
2006	6%	27%
2005	4%	26%
2004	3%	25%
2003	2%	24%
2002	1%	23%
2001	1%	22%
2000	4%	21%
1999	4%	20%
1998	5%	19%
1997	7%	19%
1996	8%	18%
1995	4%	18%
1994	3%	17%
1993	4%	17%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Hi-Plains R-23 School District	Colorado
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	3%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	1%	6%

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% White

76%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hi-Plains R-23 School District	Colorado
2023	73%	51%
2022	74%	52%
2021	75%	52%
2020	76%	53%
2019	76%	53%
2018	76%	53%
2017	76%	53%
2016	76%	54%
2015	74%	54%
2014	78%	55%
2013	75%	56%
2012	81%	56%
2011	81%	57%
2010	83%	60%
2009	89%	61%
2008	91%	61%
2007	92%	62%
2006	93%	63%
2005	95%	64%
2004	97%	65%
2003	98%	66%
2002	97%	67%
2001	99%	68%
2000	96%	70%
1999	95%	71%
1998	94%	72%
1997	92%	72%
1996	91%	73%
1995	95%	74%
1994	97%	75%
1993	96%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Hi-Plains R-23 School District	Colorado
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,761 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,521 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$13,426 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hi-Plains R-23 School District	Colorado
2023	$3 MM	$9 MM
2022	$3 MM	$10 MM
2021	$3 MM	$9 MM
2020	$3 MM	$10 MM
2019	$2 MM	$9 MM
2018	$2 MM	$8 MM
2017	$2 MM	$8 MM
2016	$2 MM	$7 MM
2015	$2 MM	$7 MM
2014	$9 MM	$8 MM
2012	$2 MM	$8 MM
2011	$2 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$7 MM
2009	$2 MM	$7 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$1 MM	$5 MM
1999	$1 MM	$5 MM
1998	$1 MM	$4 MM
1997	$1 MM	$4 MM
1996	$1 MM	$4 MM
1995	$1 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hi-Plains R-23 School District	Colorado
2023	$2 MM	$9 MM
2022	$2 MM	$9 MM
2021	$2 MM	$9 MM
2020	$2 MM	$9 MM
2019	$2 MM	$9 MM
2018	$2 MM	$8 MM
2017	$2 MM	$7 MM
2016	$2 MM	$7 MM
2015	$2 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$8 MM
2012	$2 MM	$7 MM
2011	$2 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$7 MM
2009	$2 MM	$7 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$1 MM	$5 MM
2000	$1 MM	$5 MM
1999	$1 MM	$5 MM
1998	$1 MM	$4 MM
1997	$1 MM	$4 MM
1996	$1 MM	$4 MM
1995	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,761

$15,473

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hi-Plains R-23 School District	Colorado
2023	$23,364	$15,787
2022	$19,777	$16,167
2021	$19,960	$15,787
2020	$19,777	$16,167
2019	$18,571	$15,198
2018	$19,318	$15,208
2017	$20,635	$12,941
2016	$17,350	$12,855
2015	$16,955	$12,220
2014	$71,603	$14,461
2012	$13,558	$13,954
2011	$16,505	$12,376
2010	$15,426	$12,220
2009	$15,411	$11,613
2008	$16,553	$10,787
2007	$16,250	$10,079
2006	$14,115	$9,976
2005	$14,712	$9,385
2004	$14,730	$9,502
2003	$13,629	$9,038
2002	$12,185	$8,515
2001	$12,554	$7,974
2000	$11,280	$7,401
1999	$10,992	$7,398
1998	$10,587	$7,165

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Spending / Student

$20,521

$15,791

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hi-Plains R-23 School District	Colorado
2023	$18,612	$15,299
2022	$16,508	$15,450
2021	$15,901	$15,299
2020	$16,508	$15,450
2019	$14,812	$15,414
2018	$18,290	$14,253
2017	$20,750	$11,793
2016	$16,764	$11,862
2015	$15,748	$11,937
2014	$94,066	$13,787
2012	$13,496	$13,393
2011	$15,421	$11,621
2010	$14,328	$11,937
2009	$14,637	$12,022
2008	$14,377	$10,533
2007	$16,170	$10,175
2006	$15,462	$10,561
2005	$15,000	$9,014
2004	$12,951	$8,930
2003	$13,871	$9,262
2002	$11,938	$8,746
2001	$11,942	$8,249
2000	$11,216	$7,503
1999	$12,475	$7,355
1998	$11,298	$7,189

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Best Hi-Plains R-23 School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hi-plains School District R-23

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

200 Iowa Ave
Seibert, CO 80834
(970) 664-2616

Gr: PK-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hi-Plains R-23 School District?

Hi-Plains R-23 School District manages 1 public schools serving 117 students.

What is the rank of Hi-Plains R-23 School District?

Hi-Plains R-23 School District is ranked #110 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (bottom 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 Hi-Plains R-23 School District?

76% of Hi-Plains R-23 School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hi-Plains R-23 School District?

Hi-Plains R-23 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.

What is Hi-Plains R-23 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,521 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 117 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in CO)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education