Impact of COVID-19 on High-Plains School District R-23
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
| All Grades English Language Arts (High-Plains School District R-23) | 29.1 | 28.6 | 0.5% |
| All Grades English Language Arts (High-Plains R-23) | 29.1 | 28.6 | 0.5% |
| All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado) | 45.8 | 43.7 | 2.1% |
| All Grades Math (High-Plains School District R-23) | 27.3 | 21.4 | 5.9% |
| All Grades Math (High-Plains R-23) | 27.3 | 21.4 | 5.9% |
| All Grades Math (Colorado) | 34.7 | 32.9 | 1.8% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
| Total Students | 133 | 129 | 3% |
| African American | 2 | 4 | 100% |
| American Indian | 1 | 3 | 200% |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Hispanic | 27 | 28 | 3.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
| White | 102 | 93 | 8.8% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 1 | |
| % Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 55.6% | 56.6% | 1% |