Walsh School District No. Re-1

301 West Poplar
Walsh, CO 81090
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 114 students in Walsh School District No. Re-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschool in Walsh School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
182 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#56 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Walsh School District No. Re-1, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walsh School District No. Re-1 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.
40-44%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walsh School District No. Re-1 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%
(20-21)
≥50%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Walsh School District No. Re-1 and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,423 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
10,368 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
109,408 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
37%
# Black Students
1 Student
15,060 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
143 Students
141,495 Students
% White Students
79%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
16,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
22
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
9
38,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
39,705
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
41,446
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
39,521
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
39,811
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
39,230
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
9,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
6,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
5,688
# Students in 9th Grade:
15
1,068
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
1,032
# Students in 11th Grade:
8
1,020
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
1,051
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,016 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,901 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Walsh School District No. Re-1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Walsh School District No. Re-1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,016
$15,473
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Walsh School District No. Re-1 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
$16,901
$15,791
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Walsh School District No. Re-1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Walsh School District No. Re-1 Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walsh Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 West Poplar
Walsh, CO 81090
(719) 324-5400
Grades: PK-6
| 114 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 182 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥50% (Top 1% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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