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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 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,337 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 14% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
4,613 Students
611,358 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
38,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Garfield School District No. Re-2, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Graduation Rate
83%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.61
# American Indian Students
12 Students
3,805 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
19,853 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,474 Students
210,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
34%
# Black Students
12 Students
28,351 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
2,028 Students
316,085 Students
% White Students
44%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
31,198 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
241
23,862
# Students in K Grade:
352
61,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
322
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
317
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
329
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
336
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
333
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
352
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
386
61,857
# Students in 8th Grade:
369
63,437
# Students in 9th Grade:
349
7,253
# Students in 10th Grade:
318
6,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
318
6,661
# Students in 12th Grade:
291
7,769
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,588 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,343 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,588
$15,247
Spending / Student
$13,343
$15,560
Best Garfield School District No. Re-2 Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cactus Valley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
222 Grand Avenue
Silt, CO 81652
(970) 665-7850
Silt, CO 81652
(970) 665-7850
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #22.
Riverside School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
215 Alder Avenue
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 665-7800
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 665-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 474 students
Rank: #33.
Elk Creek Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
804 West Main Street
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 665-6900
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 665-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Graham Mesa Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1575 Farmstead Parkway
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7500
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Kathryn Senor Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Alder Avenue
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 665-7700
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 665-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #66.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 East 7th Street
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-6800
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #77.
Wamsley Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 East 30th Street
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7950
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7950
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #88.
Rifle Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
753 Railroad
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7900
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 633 students
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