Top Rankings
Walsh School District No. Re-1 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 schools serving 183 students in Walsh School District No. Re-1. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Walsh School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,932 Schools
# Students
183 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
52,809 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Walsh School District No. Re-1, which is ranked within the top 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
29%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.62
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,427 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
28,470 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
307,238 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
35%
# Black Students
2 Students
40,039 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
136 Students
442,533 Students
% White Students
74%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
44,473 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
14
58,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
64,281
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
66,584
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
8
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
4
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,923 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,809 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,923
$15,418
Spending / Student
$16,809
$15,735
Best Walsh School District No. Re-1 Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walsh High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 California Street
Walsh, CO 81090
(719) 324-5221
Walsh, CO 81090
(719) 324-5221
Grades: 7-12
| 64 students
Rank: #22.
Walsh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 West Poplar
Walsh, CO 81090
(719) 324-5400
Walsh, CO 81090
(719) 324-5400
Grades: PK-6
| 119 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Walsh School District No. Re-1?
Walsh School District No. Re-1 manages 2 public schools serving 183 students.
What is the rank of Walsh School District No. Re-1?
Walsh School District No. Re-1 is ranked #86 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Walsh School District No. Re-1?
74% of Walsh School District No. Re-1 students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Walsh School District No. Re-1?
Walsh School District No. Re-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Walsh School District No. Re-1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,809 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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