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La Veta School District Re-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 118 students in La Veta School District Re-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High School in La Veta School District Re-2 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in La Veta School District Re-2 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is La Veta Junior-senior High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
238 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
18,099 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
La Veta School District 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)11-19%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-79%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)51.2%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
26%
37%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
71%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $112,084 is higher than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has grown by 183% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $125,866 is higher than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has grown by 200% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$112,084
$15,523
Spending / Student
$125,866
$15,842
Best La Veta School District Re-2 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Veta Junior-senior High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
126 East Garland
La Veta, CO 81055
(719) 742-3662
La Veta, CO 81055
(719) 742-3662
Gr: 6-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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