Garfield School District No. Re-2 School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,081 students in Garfield School District No. Re-2 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Garfield School District No. Re-2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Garfield School District No. Re-2 School District are Riverside School and Rifle Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Garfield School District No. Re-2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Garfield School District No. Re-2 School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
664 Schools
# Students
1,081 Students
318,197 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
19,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Garfield School District No. Re-2 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 182 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 186 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%

Graduation Rate
84%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
11,077 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
568 Students
109,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
34%
# Black Students
3 Students
14,457 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
484 Students
165,578 Students
% White Students
45%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
876 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
14,474 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,269
# Students in K Grade:
-
12,259
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
12,843
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
12,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
12,943
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
13,274
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
14,399
# Students in 6th Grade:
360
61,656
# Students in 7th Grade:
359
69,201
# Students in 8th Grade:
362
69,365
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,847
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
8,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
8,677
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
9,716
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,427 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,134. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,065 is less than the state median of $13,247. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$8 MM

Spending
$50 MM
$8 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,427
$14,134

Spending / Student
$11,065
$13,247

Best Garfield School District No. Re-2 School District Public Middle Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside School
Math: 22% | Reading: 43%
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
| 479 students
Rank: #22.
753 Railroad
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7900
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 602 students
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