For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 444 students in Hayden School District No. Re 1. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Hayden School District No. Re 1 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,896 Schools
# Students
444 Students
864,893 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
52,621 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hayden School District No. Re 1, 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)11-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.9%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
17%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
80%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,023 is higher than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,698 is higher than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,023
$15,523
Spending / Student
$41,698
$15,842
Best Hayden School District No. Re 1 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hayden High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Breeze Basin Blvd
Hayden, CO 81639
(970) 276-3761
Hayden, CO 81639
(970) 276-3761
Gr: 9-12 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Hayden Valley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Breeze Basin Blvd.
Hayden, CO 81639
(970) 276-3756
Hayden, CO 81639
(970) 276-3756
Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Hayden Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Breeze Basin Blvd
Hayden, CO 81639
(970) 276-3762
Hayden, CO 81639
(970) 276-3762
Gr: 6-8 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hayden School District No. Re 1?
Hayden School District No. Re 1 manages 3 public schools serving 444 students.
What is the rank of Hayden School District No. Re 1?
Hayden School District No. Re 1 is ranked #114 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hayden School District No. Re 1?
80% of Hayden School District No. Re 1 students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hayden School District No. Re 1?
Hayden School District No. Re 1 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Hayden School District No. Re 1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $41,698 is higher than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
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