School District No. Re-1 Valley

301 Hagen Street
Sterling, CO 80751-0910
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,261 students in School District No. Re-1 Valley. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in School District No. Re-1 Valley have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
7 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
1,887 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

School District No. Re-1 Valley, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#142 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
32%
26%
45%
(20-21)
21%
29%
90-94%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
29%
35%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
66%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,890 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,358 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,890
$15,473
Spending / Student
$13,358
$15,791

Best School District No. Re-1 Valley Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caliche Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
26308 County Road 65
Iliff, CO 80736
(970) 522-8330
Grades: PK-6
| 127 students
Rank: #22.
Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
902 Clark St
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-2514
Grades: 3-5
| 365 students
Rank: #33.
Sterling Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1177 Pawnee Ave
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-1041
Grades: 6-8
| 371 students
Rank: n/an/a
1812 Robin Road
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-1409
Grades: K-2
| 398 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,887 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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