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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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,304 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 22% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
10 Schools
810 Schools
# Students
4,695 Students
299,597 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
19,459 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#119 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)18%
29%
Graduation Rate
82%
82.7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.3%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2005–2014. View full 27-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
4%
Showing 1993–2020. View full 33-year historical data
% Hispanic
57%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
5%
% White
40%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
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.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$15,748 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$78 MM
$16,147 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,767
$18,225
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,574
$18,686
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Garfield School District No. Re-2 Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kathryn Senor Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Alder Avenue
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 665-7700
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 665-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Elk Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
804 West Main Street
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 665-6900
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 665-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Wamsley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
225 East 30th Street
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7950
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7950
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Graham Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1575 Farmstead Parkway
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7500
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 East 7th Street
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-6800
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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