For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 127 students in Dolores County, CO.
The top ranked public middle school in Dolores County, CO is Dove Creek High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dolores County, CO public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Dolores County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Dolores County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dove Creek High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
525 North Main Street
Dove Creek, CO 81324
(970) 677-2237
Dove Creek, CO 81324
(970) 677-2237
Gr: 6-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Dolores County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
101 South Glasgow Avenue
Rico, CO 81332
(970) 967-3450
Rico, CO 81332
(970) 967-3450
Gr: PK-6 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Dolores County, CO?
The top ranked public middle schools in Dolores County, CO include Dove Creek High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Doloresunty?
1 public middle schools are located in Doloresunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Doloresunty?
Doloresunty public middle schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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