For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 698 students in Yuma County, CO.
The top ranked public middle schools in Yuma County, CO are Liberty School, Wray Junior Senior High School and Idalia Junior-senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yuma County, CO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Yuma County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Colorado public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Yuma County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty School
Vocational School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9332 Highway 36
Joes, CO 80822
(970) 358-4288
Joes, CO 80822
(970) 358-4288
Grades: PK-12
| 64 students
Rank: #22.
Wray Junior Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30160 County Road 35
Wray, CO 80758
(970) 332-5764
Wray, CO 80758
(970) 332-5764
Grades: 7-12
| 325 students
Rank: #33.
Idalia Junior-senior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26845 County Road 9.2
Idalia, CO 80735
(970) 354-7298
Idalia, CO 80735
(970) 354-7298
Grades: 7-12
| 81 students
Rank: #44.
Yuma Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 South Elm
Yuma, CO 80759
(970) 848-2000
Yuma, CO 80759
(970) 848-2000
Grades: 5-8
| 228 students
Yuma County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
620 West 7th
Wray, CO 80758
(970) 332-4723
Wray, CO 80758
(970) 332-4723
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
26845 County Road 9.2
Idalia, CO 80735
(970) 354-7298
Idalia, CO 80735
(970) 354-7298
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
9332 Highway 36
Joes, CO 80822
(970) 358-4288
Joes, CO 80822
(970) 358-4288
Grades: PK-5
| 38 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Yuma County, CO?
The top ranked public middle schools in Yuma County, CO include Liberty School, Wray Junior Senior High School and Idalia Junior-senior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Yumaunty?
4 public middle schools are located in Yumaunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Yumaunty?
Yumaunty public middle schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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