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Huerfano School District Re-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 86 students in Huerfano School District Re-1. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter School in Huerfano School District Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
478 Students
134,323 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
7,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
District Rank
Huerfano School District Re-1, 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤10%
29%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.65
# American Indian Students
7 Students
738 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
6,434 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
260 Students
46,358 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
35%
# Black Students
12 Students
8,291 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
189 Students
64,905 Students
% White Students
40%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
552 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
6,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
1,670
# Students in K Grade:
35
9,953
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
10,206
# Students in 2nd Grade:
35
10,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
10,077
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
10,185
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
10,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
11,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
11,910
# Students in 8th Grade:
39
11,613
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
8,049
# Students in 10th Grade:
32
8,586
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
8,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
10,818
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,303 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,937 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,303
$15,473
Spending / Student
$16,937
$15,791
Best Huerfano School District Re-1 Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gardner Valley School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25421 Highway 69
Gardner, CO 81040
(719) 746-2446
Gardner, CO 81040
(719) 746-2446
Grades: PK-8
| 86 students
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