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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 6 public preschools serving 2,230 students in Garfield School District No. Re-2. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Garfield School District No. Re-2 have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
10 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
4,613 Students
286,399 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
18,387 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,472 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
9,756 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,474 Students
100,563 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
35%
# Black Students
12 Students
14,669 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
2,028 Students
144,101 Students
% White Students
44%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
922 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
15,030 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
241
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
352
40,015
# Students in 1st Grade:
322
38,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
317
39,234
# Students in 3rd Grade:
329
38,109
# Students in 4th Grade:
336
38,503
# Students in 5th Grade:
333
38,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
352
8,923
# Students in 7th Grade:
386
5,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
369
5,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
349
612
# Students in 10th Grade:
318
551
# Students in 11th Grade:
318
518
# Students in 12th Grade:
291
542
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
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