Holly School District No. Re-3

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Holly, Colorado - 1 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks Holly School District No. Re-3 #82 of 142 districts in Colorado (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,724 per pupil, Holly School District No. Re-3 ranks #108 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending (Colorado districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

273
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,724
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Holly School District No. Re-3 operates 1 public schools serving 273 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Prowers County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,724 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending. See how Colorado compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 53.8% local, 35.7% state, and 10.4% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 47/100, ranked #82 of 142 in Colorado against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 31.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.8% Hispanic or Latino, 45.7% White, 1.4% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Holly School, enrolling 276 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Holly School accounts for 100.0% of all Holly School District No. Re-3 student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Holly School District No. Re-3 a distant remainder — means Holly School District No. Re-3-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Holly School District No. Re-3 chronic absenteeism rate is 31.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.4%
Federal
35.7%
State
53.8%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
82 / 142
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Holly School District No. Re-3.

White 45.7%
Hispanic or Latino 51.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

31.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Holly School District No. Re-3

School Enrollment
Holly School
276

How Holly School District No. Re-3 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Colorado districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Wiley School District No. Re-13 Jt Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Elbert School District No. 200 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Dolores County School District Re-2j Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
West End School District No. Re-2 Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Hanover School District No. 28 in the County of El Paso an Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Holly School District No. Re-3's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Holly School District No. Re-3?

Holly School District No. Re-3 has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 273 students.

How much does Holly School District No. Re-3 spend per student?

Holly School District No. Re-3 spends $13,724 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #82 in Colorado.

What is the demographic composition of Holly School District No. Re-3?

Holly School District No. Re-3 students are 51.8% Hispanic or Latino, 45.7% White, 1.4% Asian, 0.7% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Holly School District No. Re-3?

Holly School District No. Re-3 has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #82 out of 142 districts in Colorado.