For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 127 students in Dolores County, CO.
The top-ranked public middle school in Dolores County, CO is Dove Creek High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dolores County, CO public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Dolores County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% 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 Dolores County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dove Creek High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
525 North Main Street
Dove Creek, CO 81324
(970) 677-2237
Dove Creek, CO 81324
(970) 677-2237
Gr: 6-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Dolores County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
101 South Glasgow Avenue
Rico, CO 81332
(970) 967-3450
Rico, CO 81332
(970) 967-3450
Gr: PK-6 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Dolores County, CO?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Dolores County, CO include Dove Creek High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Doloresunty?
1 public middle schools are located in Doloresunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Doloresunty?
Doloresunty public middle schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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