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Garfield School District No. Re-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,318 students in Garfield School District No. Re-2. 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 Garfield School District No. Re-2 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
4,786 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Garfield School District No. Re-2, 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 81% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)18%
29%
Graduation Rate
81%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,555 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
20,679 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,643 Students
213,411 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
35%
# Black Students
13 Students
27,900 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
2,028 Students
300,798 Students
% White Students
43%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
33,263 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
279
25,359
# Students in K Grade:
307
57,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
346
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
354
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
327
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
329
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
350
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
334
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
343
58,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
349
59,502
# Students in 9th Grade:
405
7,556
# Students in 10th Grade:
384
7,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
349
7,365
# Students in 12th Grade:
330
8,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,025 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,861 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,025
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,861
$15,791
Best Garfield School District No. Re-2 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elk Creek Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
804 West Main Street
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 665-6900
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 665-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Kathryn Senor Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Alder Avenue
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 665-7700
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 665-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #33.
Cactus Valley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
222 Grand Avenue
Silt, CO 81652
(970) 665-7850
Silt, CO 81652
(970) 665-7850
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #44.
Riverside School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
215 Alder Avenue
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 665-7800
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 665-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 440 students
Rank: #55.
Wamsley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
225 East 30th Street
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7950
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7950
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #66.
Graham Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1575 Farmstead Parkway
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7500
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #77.
Rifle Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
753 Railroad
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7900
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 586 students
Rank: #88.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 East 7th Street
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-6800
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
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