Top Rankings
Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 265 students in Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi.
Public Preschools in Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi have a diversity score of 0.52, which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
4 Schools
812 Schools
# Students
1,212 Students
300,394 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
19,507 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi, 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)44.3%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
48%
38%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
49%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,290 is higher than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,601 is less than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,290
$15,523
Spending / Student
$14,601
$15,842
Best Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
100 East Second Street
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5702
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5702
Gr: PK-1 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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