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School District No. Re-1 Valley ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,910 students in School District No. Re-1 Valley. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in School District No. Re-1 Valley have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,894 Schools
# Students
1,910 Students
864,096 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
52,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
School District No. Re-1 Valley, 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)21%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
82.7%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.1%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
29%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
65%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,471 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$15,748 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$16,147 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,268
$18,225
Spending / Student
$13,471
$18,686
Best School District No. Re-1 Valley Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sterling High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
407 W Broadway St
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-2944
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-2944
Gr: 9-12 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Caliche Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
26308 County Road 65
Iliff, CO 80736
(970) 522-8330
Iliff, CO 80736
(970) 522-8330
Gr: PK-6 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
902 Clark St
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-2514
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-2514
Gr: 3-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Sterling Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1177 Pawnee Ave
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-1041
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-1041
Gr: 6-8 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Caliche Junior-senior High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
26308 Buffalo Road
Iliff, CO 80736
(970) 522-8200
Iliff, CO 80736
(970) 522-8200
Gr: 7-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
1812 Robin Road
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-1409
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-1409
Gr: K-2 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
301 Hagen Street
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-0432
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-0432
Gr: PK | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to School District No. Re-1 Valley?
School District No. Re-1 Valley manages 7 public schools serving 1,910 students.
What is the rank of School District No. Re-1 Valley?
School District No. Re-1 Valley is ranked #132 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in School District No. Re-1 Valley?
65% of School District No. Re-1 Valley students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of School District No. Re-1 Valley?
School District No. Re-1 Valley has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is School District No. Re-1 Valley's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,471 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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