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 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 495 students in Meeker School District Re1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% 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 33%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
720 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Meeker School District Re1, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#13 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
48%
33%
59%
45%
(20-21)
35-39%
29%
(21-22)
≥90%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
15%
35%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
82%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,876 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,086 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,876
$15,473
Spending / Student
$37,086
$15,791

Best Meeker School District Re1 Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meeker Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 Ute Road
Meeker, CO 81641
(970) 878-9050
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Barone Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Bob Tucker Drive
Meeker, CO 81641
(970) 878-9060
Gr: 6-8 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 720 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 48% (Top 10%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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