Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0Akron’s public schools score below 60% of Colorado districts on tests and graduation
Reading proficiency in Akron’s districts is 32%, below the Colorado average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Akron, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Colorado, not nationally.
From Colorado state tests taken in spring 2022, when 82% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Akron’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 27% in math, against 45% and 32% statewide; 82% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,928 per student, against $15,889 across Colorado (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one high school
From grade 9 the district’s path is Akron High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Akron’s grade
C+: better than 40% of Colorado school districts. Test scores are below the Colorado average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Akron, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Akron
Akron Elementary School
Grades PK–8 · 301 students · 12:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Akron
Akron High School
Grades 9–12 · 110 students · 10:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Akron
Akron High School
Grades 9–12 · 110 students · 10:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Akron
Akron High School
Grades 9–12 · 110 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Akron’s public schools are run by Akron School District R-1. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Akron vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Colorado towns that share Akron’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Akron | C+ | Akron School District R-1 |
Every school in Akron
2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Colorado’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Akron’s schools
Are Akron’s schools good?
On Colorado’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Akron children attend score below 60% of Colorado’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 40%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Akron in?
Akron School District R-1, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 411 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
Where do Akron kids go to high school?
Akron High School, with 110 students; its own test results earn a C−.
How much does Akron spend per student?
$14,928 in Akron School District R-1 (FY2024), against $15,889 across Colorado. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Akron families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Colorado. Stars are from neighbors.