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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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 86 students in Huerfano School District Re-1. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter School in Huerfano School District Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
478 Students
134,323 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
7,989 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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#164 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
33%
22%
45%
(20-21)
≤10%
29%
85%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
54%
35%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
40%
48%
% 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.
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 Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-8 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 478 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 85% (Top 30% 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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