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 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,268 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 21% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), 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 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,463 Schools
# Students
1,910 Students
601,108 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
38,423 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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#131 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
33%
26%
45%
(20-21)
21%
29%
87%
82%
(2022-23)
27.1%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
29%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
65%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,723 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,197 is less than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% 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
$13,723
$15,523
Spending / Student
$13,197
$15,842

Best School District No. Re-1 Valley Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caliche Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
26308 County Road 65
Iliff, CO 80736
(970) 522-8330
Gr: PK-6 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
902 Clark St
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-2514
Gr: 3-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Sterling Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1177 Pawnee Ave
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-1041
Gr: 6-8 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
1812 Robin Road
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-1409
Gr: K-2 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,910 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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