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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 2 public high schools serving 1,276 students in Garfield School District No. Re-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Garfield School District No. Re-2 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Garfield School District No. Re-2 have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Colorado average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Coal Ridge High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
10 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
4,613 Students
326,839 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
18,189 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
2,242 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
10,960 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,474 Students
113,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
35%
# Black Students
12 Students
14,057 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
2,028 Students
171,040 Students
% White Students
44%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
14,458 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
241
411
# Students in K Grade:
352
3,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
322
3,492
# Students in 2nd Grade:
317
3,636
# Students in 3rd Grade:
329
3,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
336
3,738
# Students in 5th Grade:
333
3,949
# Students in 6th Grade:
352
6,517
# Students in 7th Grade:
386
8,714
# Students in 8th Grade:
369
9,503
# Students in 9th Grade:
349
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
318
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
318
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
291
71,623
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coal Ridge High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
35947 Highway 6
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 625-6700
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 625-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 498 students
Rank: #22.
Rifle High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Prefontaine Ave
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7725
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7725
Grades: 9-12
| 778 students
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