For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 485 students in Rangely School District Re4. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Rangely School District Re4 have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,463 Schools
# Students
485 Students
601,108 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
38,423 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rangely School District Re4, 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#119 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20-29%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
12%
37%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
84%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,369 is higher than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,142 is less than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,369
$15,523
Spending / Student
$15,142
$15,842
Best Rangely School District Re4 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
550 River Road
Rangely, CO 81648
(970) 675-2267
Rangely, CO 81648
(970) 675-2267
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Rangely Junior/senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
234 Panther Way
Rangely, CO 81648
(970) 675-2253
Rangely, CO 81648
(970) 675-2253
Gr: 6-12 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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