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Huerfano School District Re-1

201 East Fifth Street
Walsenburg, CO 81089-2011
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 are 2 public preschools serving 304 students in Huerfano School District Re-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Huerfano School District Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
478 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
19,047 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#171 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
12%
33%
22%
45%
(20-21)
≤10%
29%
(22-23)
85%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
54%
37%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
40%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (CO)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gardner Valley School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
25421 Highway 69
Gardner, CO 81040
(719) 746-2446
Grades: PK-8
| 86 students
Rank: #22.
Peakview School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
375 West Pine Street
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-2190
Grades: PK-6
| 218 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 478 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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