Meeker School District Re1

555 Garfield
Meeker, CO 81641
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Meeker School District Re1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 496 students in Meeker School District Re1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Meeker School District Re1 have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
718 Students
611,358 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
38,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Meeker School District Re1, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#13 out of 180 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Meeker School District Re1, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Meeker School District Re1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meeker School District Re1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Meeker School District Re1 and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.61
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,805 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
19,853 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
100 Students
210,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
34%
# Black Students
2 Students
28,351 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
594 Students
316,085 Students
% White Students
83%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
31,198 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
43
23,862
# Students in K Grade:
46
61,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
53
61,857
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
63,437
# Students in 9th Grade:
57
7,253
# Students in 10th Grade:
69
6,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
6,661
# Students in 12th Grade:
46
7,769
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,948 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,189 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of Meeker School District Re1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart display total spending of Meeker School District Re1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,948
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Meeker School District Re1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$37,189
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in Meeker School District Re1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Meeker School District Re1 Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barone Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Bob Tucker Drive
Meeker, CO 81641
(970) 878-9060
Grades: 6-8
| 156 students
Rank: #22.
Meeker Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 Ute Road
Meeker, CO 81641
(970) 878-9050
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 718 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥90% (Top 20% in CO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 49% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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