The top reported proficiency rate is 62% in English language arts. The lowest is 33% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Limon Junior-senior High School
Limon Junior-Senior High School serves students from sixth through twelfth grade in the town of Limon, a small rural community at the junction of Interstate 70, US Highways 24, 40, and 179, and Colorado Highway 71, a crossroads that gives the town its self-styled identity as the “Hub City” of eastern Colorado. The town’s economy draws from a state correctional facility, railroad operations that interchange here, agriculture, and local government. The business district was rebuilt after a devastating tornado, adding streetscaping and new civic buildings including Town Hall, the library, a medical clinic, a senior center, and a fire station.
Limon Junior-Senior High School occupies a new K-12 facility that opened in fall of a recent year as a major infrastructure investment for the district. The campus accommodates the junior-senior high school on one side and the elementary school on the other, with capacity for a considerable student body across all grades. The school is the only regular public secondary school within Limon School District No. Re 4J. It is not a charter school, and no magnet or Title I status was indicated in the data available.
The student enrollment is modest for a combined junior-senior high school, with the largest single grade at the senior level. The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population making up the next largest share. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on special education identification and English learner status were not available in the records we reviewed, so a reader may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
State testing results from the most recent year show a mixed picture. In English language arts, a majority of students tested met or exceeded the state proficiency standard, a mark that places the school above the midpoint among Lincoln County districts. In math, a smaller share of students reached the proficient or advanced level, a figure that sits lower within the county range. Science results for the tested grade also landed below typical county levels. Overall proficiency across the tested subjects and grades puts the school in the top quartile among the county’s districts, a position that reflects the relative strength in English language arts and the wider spread across subjects. The school had strong participation rates on the state assessments, with nearly all eligible students taking the tests.
Because the school serves grades six through twelve and includes a high school wing, state data does include results for the high school grade band. However, no graduation rate was available in the data we examined. A parent who wants that number should ask the school or district directly.
The town itself sits about 80 miles from Denver and a similar distance from Colorado Springs, a long commute for any regular trip. Housing in the area is affordable relative to state benchmarks, with home values notably lower than the Colorado median. The rural setting and highway-oriented layout mean that getting around requires a car. The rebuilt downtown includes the library, a heritage museum in a historic depot, and a park with a walking trail, but there is no public transit system identified. The school sits on a separated campus, distinct from the downtown civic core.
The district brief turned up no recent property tax changes, curriculum shifts, or boundary adjustments that would be directly relevant to a family deciding on this school. The most notable district-level change is the new facility itself, which represents a long-term investment in the physical plant.
For a family, Limon Junior-Senior High School offers a small secondary school in a rural town where the community invested heavily in a new building. The academic picture is strongest in English language arts, while math and science show room for improvement. The school serves a student body that is majority white with a notable Hispanic segment and a moderate level of economic need. The setting is isolated, affordable, and car-dependent. This could work well for a family that values a small school in a tight-knit rural community and wants a newer facility, but those looking for higher math and science scores or a wider array of urban amenities would need to weigh the tradeoffs carefully.
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