Garfield School District No. Re-2

839 Whiteriver Ave
Rifle, CO 81650-3500
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Garfield School District No. Re-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,318 students in Garfield School District No. Re-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Garfield School District No. Re-2 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
4,786 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Garfield School District No. Re-2, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#124 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
32%
35%
45%
(20-21)
18%
29%
81%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
55%
35%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
43%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,025 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,861 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,025
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,861
$15,791

Best Garfield School District No. Re-2 Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elk Creek Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
804 West Main Street
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 665-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Kathryn Senor Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Alder Avenue
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 665-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #33.
Cactus Valley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
222 Grand Avenue
Silt, CO 81652
(970) 665-7850
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #44.
Riverside School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
215 Alder Avenue
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 665-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 440 students
Rank: #55.
Wamsley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
225 East 30th Street
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7950
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #66.
Graham Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1575 Farmstead Parkway
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #77.
Rifle Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
753 Railroad
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 586 students
Rank: #88.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 East 7th Street
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,786 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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