La Veta School District Re-2

126 East Garland
La Veta, CO 81055
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

La Veta School District Re-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 238 students in La Veta School District Re-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in La Veta School District Re-2 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,512 Schools
# Students
238 Students
610,772 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
38,615 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

La Veta School District 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 60-79% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#132 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of La Veta School District Re-2, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Veta School District Re-2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Veta School District Re-2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
<50%
29%
60-79%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of La Veta School District Re-2 and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.62
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,801 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
20,394 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
212,889 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
35%
# Black Students
n/a
28,494 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
208 Students
310,750 Students
% White Students
87%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
32,539 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
23
25,071
# Students in K Grade:
14
58,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
62,856
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
60,667
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
62,021
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
61,853
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
62,708
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
63,752
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
60,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
61,872
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
7,867
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
7,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
7,145
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
8,100
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $112,084 is higher than the state median of $15,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 183% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $125,866 is higher than the state median of $15,588. The school district spending/student has grown by 200% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of La Veta School District Re-2 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of La Veta School District Re-2 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$112,084
$15,274
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in La Veta School District Re-2 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$125,866
$15,588
This chart displays average spending per public school student in La Veta School District Re-2 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best La Veta School District Re-2 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Veta Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
126 East Garland
La Veta, CO 81055
(719) 742-3621
Grades: PK-5
| 117 students
Rank: #22.
La Veta Junior-senior High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
126 East Garland
La Veta, CO 81055
(719) 742-3662
Grades: 6-12
| 121 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 238 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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