For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,672 students in Rifle, CO (there are , serving 59 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Rifle, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Rifle, CO are Rifle High School, Wamsley Elementary School and Graham Mesa Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rifle, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Rifle have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Rifle, CO (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rifle High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Prefontaine Ave
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7725
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7725
Gr: 9-12 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Wamsley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
225 East 30th Street
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7950
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7950
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Graham Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1575 Farmstead Parkway
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7500
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 East 7th Street
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-6800
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Rifle Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
753 Railroad
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7900
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rifle, Colorado Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
703 Railroad Ave
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 625-7895
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 625-7895
Gr: 6-12 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 308:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Rifle, CO?
The top-ranked public schools in Rifle, CO include Rifle High School, Wamsley Elementary School and Graham Mesa Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Rifle?
5 public schools are located in Rifle.
What percentage of students in Rifle go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Rifle are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Rifle?
Rifle public schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Rifle are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Rifle include: Highland Elementary School vs. Graham Mesa Elementary School, Graham Mesa Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School, Highland Elementary School vs. Wamsley Elementary School
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