Garfield School District No. Re-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 4,662 students in Garfield School District No. Re-2. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Garfield School District No. Re-2 have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Garfield School District No. Re-2, 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 81% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
# American Indian Students
10 Students
5,427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
28,470 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,514 Students
307,238 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
35%
# Black Students
13 Students
40,039 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
2,029 Students
442,533 Students
% White Students
44%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
44,473 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
238
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
345
58,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
358
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
316
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
321
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
337
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
338
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
340
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
347
64,281
# Students in 8th Grade:
404
66,584
# Students in 9th Grade:
370
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
342
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
309
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
297
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,424 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,203 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Garfield School District No. Re-2?
Garfield School District No. Re-2 manages 10 public schools serving 4,662 students.
What is the rank of Garfield School District No. Re-2?
Garfield School District No. Re-2 is ranked #128 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Garfield School District No. Re-2?
54% of Garfield School District No. Re-2 students are Hispanic, 44% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Garfield School District No. Re-2?
Garfield School District No. Re-2 has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Garfield School District No. Re-2's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,203 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,662 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
Graduation Rate
: 81% (Top 50% in CO)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
