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Huerfano School District Re-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 260 students in Huerfano School District Re-1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Huerfano School District Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
478 Students
306,112 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
19,030 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Huerfano School District Re-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#164 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤10%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
54%
36%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
40%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,303 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,937 is higher than the state median of $15,793. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,303
$15,475
Spending / Student
$16,937
$15,793
Best Huerfano School District Re-1 Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gardner Valley School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25421 Highway 69
Gardner, CO 81040
(719) 746-2446
Gardner, CO 81040
(719) 746-2446
Gr: PK-8 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
355 West Pine Street
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-1610
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-1610
Gr: 7-12 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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