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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 174 students in Huerfano School District Re-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High School in Huerfano School District Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Huerfano School District Re-1 have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
478 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
18,376 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 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤10%
29%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
54%
36%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
40%
51%
% 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 $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,937 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,303
$15,473
Spending / Student
$16,937
$15,791
Best Huerfano School District Re-1 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
355 West Pine Street
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-1610
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-1610
Grades: 7-12
| 174 students
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