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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 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,261 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 20% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), 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 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
1,887 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
School District No. Re-1 Valley, 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)21%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.62
# American Indian Students
11 Students
3,555 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
20,679 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
540 Students
213,411 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
35%
# Black Students
16 Students
27,900 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,256 Students
300,798 Students
% White Students
66%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
33,263 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
126
25,359
# Students in K Grade:
155
57,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
136
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
58,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
59,502
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
7,556
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
7,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
7,365
# Students in 12th Grade:
108
8,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,890 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,358 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,890
$15,473
Spending / Student
$13,358
$15,791
Best School District No. Re-1 Valley Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caliche Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
26308 County Road 65
Iliff, CO 80736
(970) 522-8330
Iliff, CO 80736
(970) 522-8330
Grades: PK-6
| 127 students
Rank: #22.
Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
902 Clark St
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-2514
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-2514
Grades: 3-5
| 365 students
Rank: #33.
Sterling Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1177 Pawnee Ave
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-1041
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-1041
Grades: 6-8
| 371 students
Rank: n/an/a
1812 Robin Road
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-1409
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-1409
Grades: K-2
| 398 students
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