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Huerfano School District Re-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 304 students in Huerfano School District Re-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Huerfano School District Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
478 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
District Rank
Huerfano School District Re-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤10%
29%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,423 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
10,368 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
260 Students
109,408 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
37%
# Black Students
12 Students
15,060 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
189 Students
141,495 Students
% White Students
40%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
16,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
35
38,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
39,705
# Students in 2nd Grade:
35
41,446
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
39,521
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
39,811
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
39,230
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
9,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
6,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
39
5,688
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
1,068
# Students in 10th Grade:
32
1,032
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
1,020
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
1,051
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,303 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,937 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,303
$15,473
Spending / Student
$16,937
$15,791
Best Huerfano School District Re-1 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gardner Valley School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25421 Highway 69
Gardner, CO 81040
(719) 746-2446
Gardner, CO 81040
(719) 746-2446
Grades: PK-8
| 86 students
Rank: #22.
Peakview School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
375 West Pine Street
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-2190
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-2190
Grades: PK-6
| 218 students
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