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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 263 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 11% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
3 Schools
810 Schools
# Students
442 Students
299,597 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
19,459 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Huerfano School District 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#164 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
33%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤10%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
82.7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)64.8%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
2%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 28-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
4%
Showing 2009–2023. View full 28-year historical data
% Hispanic
54%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% White
40%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $48,740 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 95% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $58,758 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 152% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$15,748 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$26 MM
$16,147 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$48,740
$18,225
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$58,758
$18,686
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Huerfano School District Re-1 Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peakview School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
375 West Pine Street
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-2190
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-2190
Gr: PK-6 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: PK-8 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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