Hi-Plains School District R-23
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Vona and Seibert.
Students
96
Schools
1
Spent per student
$22,479
CO $15,889
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$1.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hi-Plains School District R-23
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Spends 41% more per student than the CO average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 36.4% since 2020
- Debt of $1.5M, about $15,969 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Seibert.
PK–12Hi-Plains School District R-23This district
Test scores vs. CO
2020–21Math proficiency10%
State average 30.4% · small group: the state reports 0–20%
Reading / language arts49.5%
State average 47% · small group: the state reports 40–59%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,479 per student · 41% above CO
Spending
Classroom instruction 45%Support & administration 50%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 70%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
151’20
153’21
129’22
117’23
96’24
Down 36.4% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 16%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian 1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.