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Garfield School District No. Re-2

Item: Garfield School District No. Re-2
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

839 Whiteriver Ave
Rifle, CO 81650-3500

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (970) 665-7600

www.garfieldre2.net

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

10 Schools

670 Schools

# Students

4,695 Students

308,446 Students

# Teachers

269 Teachers

19,152 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Garfield School District No. Re-2	Colorado
6	354	306
7	335	340
8	346	345

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District Rank

Garfield School District No. Re-2, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#119 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Garfield School District No. Re-2
2023	#119
2022	#124
2021	#129
2019	#122
2018	#136
2017	#134
2016	#137
2015	#110
2014	#130
2013	#113
2012	#129
2011	#127
2010	#140

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19%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Garfield School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2023	19%	33%
2022	18%	32%
2021	16%	33%
2019	23%	35%
2018	21%	35%
2017	19%	33%
2016	18%	33%
2015	19%	31%
2014	46%	57%
2013	50%	57%
2012	49%	56%
2011	80%	82%
2010	80%	81%

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35%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Garfield School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2022	35%	45%
2021	36%	47%
2019	37%	47%
2018	21%	44%
2017	28%	42%
2016	30%	40%
2015	33%	40%
2014	66%	69%
2013	68%	70%
2012	65%	70%
2011	90%	89%
2010	88%	89%

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(20-21)

18%

29%

82%

82.7%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Garfield School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2023	82%	82%
2022	81%	82%
2021	83%	81%
2020	91%	81%
2019	84%	80%
2018	83%	80%
2017	85%	78%
2016	87%	78%
2015	83%	77%
2014	80%	77%
2013	79%	77%
2012	64%	76%
2011	58%	75%

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(2022-23)

31.3%

33.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Garfield School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2023	31.3%	33.6%
2022	45.9%	37.4%
2021	51.8%	26.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Garfield School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2023	0.53	0.62
2022	0.53	0.61
2021	0.53	0.61
2020	0.53	0.60
2019	0.53	0.60
2018	0.53	0.60
2017	0.53	0.60
2016	0.52	0.60
2015	0.51	0.60
2014	0.53	0.59
2013	0.53	0.59
2012	0.53	0.59
2011	0.53	0.58
2010	0.52	0.55
2009	0.51	0.55
2008	0.50	0.54
2007	0.49	0.54
2006	0.47	0.53
2005	0.45	0.52
2004	0.43	0.52
2003	0.41	0.51
2002	0.39	0.50
2001	0.34	0.49
2000	0.27	0.48
1999	0.26	0.47
1998	0.23	0.46
1997	0.23	0.45
1996	0.20	0.44
1995	0.19	0.42
1994	0.19	0.42
1993	0.16	0.41
1992	0.17	0.41
1991	0.16	0.41
1990	0.16	0.40
1989	0.15	0.40
1988	0.15	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2014)

Year	Garfield School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)

Year	Garfield School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

57%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Garfield School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2023	52%	35%
2022	52%	35%
2021	51%	34%
2020	47%	34%
2019	47%	34%
2018	46%	34%
2017	46%	33%
2016	43%	33%
2015	40%	33%
2014	42%	33%
2013	43%	32%
2012	43%	32%
2011	42%	31%
2010	40%	28%
2009	39%	28%
2008	38%	28%
2007	36%	28%
2006	33%	27%
2005	29%	26%
2004	29%	25%
2003	26%	24%
2002	23%	23%
2001	20%	22%
2000	15%	21%
1999	14%	20%
1998	11%	19%
1997	12%	19%
1996	10%	18%
1995	9%	18%
1994	8%	17%
1993	7%	17%
1992	8%	17%
1991	7%	17%
1990	7%	16%
1989	7%	16%
1988	7%	15%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2022)

Year	Garfield School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%

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% White

40%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Garfield School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2023	46%	51%
2022	46%	52%
2021	47%	52%
2020	50%	53%
2019	50%	53%
2018	52%	53%
2017	52%	54%
2016	55%	54%
2015	48%	54%
2014	55%	55%
2013	54%	56%
2012	54%	56%
2011	55%	57%
2010	57%	61%
2009	58%	61%
2008	60%	62%
2007	62%	62%
2006	65%	63%
2005	69%	64%
2004	70%	65%
2003	72%	66%
2002	75%	67%
2001	79%	68%
2000	84%	69%
1999	85%	70%
1998	87%	71%
1997	87%	72%
1996	89%	73%
1995	89%	74%
1994	90%	74%
1993	91%	75%
1992	91%	75%
1991	92%	75%
1990	91%	76%
1989	92%	76%
1988	91%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Garfield School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,767 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,574 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$79 MM

$15,748 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Garfield School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2023	$79 MM	$12 MM
2022	$72 MM	$11 MM
2021	$72 MM	$9 MM
2020	$67 MM	$10 MM
2019	$67 MM	$9 MM
2018	$56 MM	$8 MM
2017	$54 MM	$8 MM
2016	$55 MM	$7 MM
2015	$59 MM	$7 MM
2014	$49 MM	$8 MM
2012	$50 MM	$8 MM
2011	$49 MM	$7 MM
2010	$59 MM	$7 MM
2009	$50 MM	$7 MM
2008	$48 MM	$6 MM
2007	$45 MM	$6 MM
2006	$35 MM	$6 MM
2005	$33 MM	$6 MM
2004	$29 MM	$6 MM
2003	$27 MM	$6 MM
2002	$25 MM	$5 MM
2001	$22 MM	$5 MM
2000	$20 MM	$5 MM
1999	$20 MM	$5 MM
1998	$18 MM	$4 MM
1997	$17 MM	$4 MM
1996	$16 MM	$4 MM
1995	$25 MM	$4 MM
1992	$11 MM	$3 MM
1990	$9 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$78 MM

$16,147 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Garfield School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2023	$78 MM	$12 MM
2022	$64 MM	$11 MM
2021	$62 MM	$9 MM
2020	$56 MM	$9 MM
2019	$55 MM	$9 MM
2018	$50 MM	$8 MM
2017	$50 MM	$7 MM
2016	$50 MM	$7 MM
2015	$53 MM	$7 MM
2014	$47 MM	$8 MM
2012	$45 MM	$7 MM
2011	$46 MM	$7 MM
2010	$53 MM	$7 MM
2009	$82 MM	$7 MM
2008	$80 MM	$6 MM
2007	$50 MM	$6 MM
2006	$35 MM	$6 MM
2005	$42 MM	$6 MM
2004	$44 MM	$6 MM
2003	$40 MM	$6 MM
2002	$23 MM	$6 MM
2001	$21 MM	$5 MM
2000	$19 MM	$5 MM
1999	$21 MM	$5 MM
1998	$20 MM	$4 MM
1997	$23 MM	$4 MM
1996	$24 MM	$4 MM
1995	$17 MM	$3 MM
1992	$12 MM	$3 MM
1990	$8 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,767

$18,225

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Garfield School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2023	$16,886	$20,166
2022	$15,671	$18,243
2021	$15,888	$15,787
2020	$13,940	$16,167
2019	$13,963	$15,198
2018	$11,686	$15,208
2017	$11,060	$12,941
2016	$11,313	$12,855
2015	$12,260	$12,220
2014	$10,257	$14,461
2012	$10,626	$13,954
2011	$9,895	$12,376
2010	$11,994	$12,220
2009	$10,411	$11,613
2008	$10,857	$10,787
2007	$10,586	$10,079
2006	$8,742	$9,976
2005	$8,411	$9,385
2004	$7,482	$9,502
2003	$7,230	$9,038
2002	$6,724	$8,515
2001	$6,065	$7,974
2000	$5,639	$7,401
1999	$5,612	$7,398
1998	$5,351	$7,165
1997	$5,269	$6,862
1995	$8,164	$6,007
1992	$4,366	$5,957
1990	$3,765	$5,452

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Spending / Student

$16,574

$18,686

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Garfield School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2023	$16,691	$19,422
2022	$13,949	$18,106
2021	$13,600	$15,299
2020	$11,692	$15,450
2019	$11,568	$15,414
2018	$10,405	$14,253
2017	$10,237	$11,793
2016	$10,291	$11,862
2015	$10,949	$11,937
2014	$9,663	$13,787
2012	$9,623	$13,393
2011	$9,296	$11,621
2010	$10,712	$11,937
2009	$16,978	$12,022
2008	$18,140	$10,533
2007	$11,760	$10,175
2006	$8,810	$10,561
2005	$10,825	$9,014
2004	$11,439	$8,930
2003	$10,796	$9,262
2002	$6,388	$8,746
2001	$5,800	$8,249
2000	$5,362	$7,503
1999	$5,953	$7,355
1998	$5,968	$7,189
1997	$7,073	$7,680
1995	$5,751	$5,563
1992	$4,489	$5,963
1990	$3,401	$5,681

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Best Garfield School District No. Re-2 Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Riverside School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

215 Alder Avenue
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 665-7800

Gr: 6-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #22.

Rifle Middle School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

753 Railroad
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7900

Gr: 6-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,695 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: 82% (Top 30% in CO)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education