For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 383 students in Phillips County, CO.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Phillips County, CO are Haxtun Jr/sr High School and Holyoke Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Phillips County, CO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Phillips County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Phillips County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Haxtun Jr/sr High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 West Powell Street
Haxtun, CO 80731
(970) 774-6111
Haxtun, CO 80731
(970) 774-6111
Gr: 7-12 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Holyoke Senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
545 E Hale Street
Holyoke, CO 80734
(970) 854-2284
Holyoke, CO 80734
(970) 854-2284
Gr: 7-12 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Holyoke Alternative School
Alternative School
545 East Hale Street
Holyoke, CO 80734
(970) 854-2844
Holyoke, CO 80734
(970) 854-2844
Gr: 7-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Phillips County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
545 East Hale
Holyoke, CO 80734
(970) 854-2284
Holyoke, CO 80734
(970) 854-2284
Gr: 7-8 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Phillips County, CO?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Phillips County, CO include Haxtun Jr/sr High School and Holyoke Senior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Phillipsunty?
3 public middle schools are located in Phillipsunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Phillipsunty?
Phillipsunty public middle schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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