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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,253 students in Garfield School District No. Re-2. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Garfield School District No. Re-2 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
10 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
4,662 Students
289,501 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
18,487 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,465 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
10,100 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,514 Students
104,019 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
36%
# Black Students
13 Students
14,969 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
2,029 Students
142,083 Students
% White Students
44%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
15,937 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
238
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
345
38,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
358
40,292
# Students in 2nd Grade:
316
38,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
321
38,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
337
38,338
# Students in 5th Grade:
338
38,210
# Students in 6th Grade:
340
9,240
# Students in 7th Grade:
347
5,659
# Students in 8th Grade:
404
5,513
# Students in 9th Grade:
370
1,009
# Students in 10th Grade:
342
1,033
# Students in 11th Grade:
309
952
# Students in 12th Grade:
297
1,093
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,424 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,203 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,424
$15,418
Spending / Student
$13,203
$15,735
Best Garfield School District No. Re-2 Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elk Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Kathryn Senor Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 273 students
Rank: #33.
Cactus Valley Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 463 students
Rank: #44.
Wamsley Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 395 students
Rank: #55.
Graham Mesa Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 425 students
Rank: #66.
Highland Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 451 students
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