Limon School District No. Re 4j

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Limon, Colorado - 2 schools

An equity score of 45/100 ranks Limon School District No. Re 4j #85 of 142 districts in Colorado (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,292 per pupil, Limon School District No. Re 4j ranks #115 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending (Colorado districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

457
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$13,292
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Limon School District No. Re 4j operates 2 public schools serving 457 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary 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 Lincoln County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,292 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 51.5% local, 40.6% state, and 7.9% 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 45/100, ranked #85 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), . Demographically, the student body averages 76.8% White, 18.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Limon Junior-Senior High School, enrolling 233 students (52% of the district's total enrollment).

Limon Junior-Senior High School accounts for 51.0% of all Limon School District No. Re 4j student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Limon School District No. Re 4j a distant remainder — means Limon School District No. Re 4j-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

Where does the funding come from?

7.9%
Federal
40.6%
State
51.5%
Local

Funding Equity

45
Equity Score
85 / 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 2 schools in Limon School District No. Re 4j.

White 76.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
African American 1.4%
Multiracial 2.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total

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

Schools in Limon School District No. Re 4j

School Enrollment
Limon Junior-Senior High School
233
Limon Elementary School
218

How Limon School District No. Re 4j Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Colorado districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Hayden School District No. Re 1 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Branson Reorganized School District No. 82 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Akron School District No. R-1 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Rangely School District Re4 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Calhan District No. Rj1 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Limon School District No. Re 4j'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 Limon School District No. Re 4j?

Limon School District No. Re 4j has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 457 students.

How much does Limon School District No. Re 4j spend per student?

Limon School District No. Re 4j spends $13,292 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #85 in Colorado.

What is the demographic composition of Limon School District No. Re 4j?

Limon School District No. Re 4j students are 76.8% White, 18.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Limon School District No. Re 4j?

Limon School District No. Re 4j has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #85 out of 142 districts in Colorado.