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 2 public middle schools serving 1,091 students in Garfield School District No. Re-2. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Garfield School District No. Re-2 have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (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
1,787 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
11,278 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,514 Students
108,446 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
36%
# Black Students
13 Students
14,433 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
2,029 Students
152,186 Students
% White Students
44%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
957 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
15,254 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
2,788
# Students in K Grade:
345
12,020
# Students in 1st Grade:
358
12,815
# Students in 2nd Grade:
316
12,392
# Students in 3rd Grade:
321
12,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
337
12,850
# Students in 5th Grade:
338
13,791
# Students in 6th Grade:
340
57,527
# Students in 7th Grade:
347
64,281
# Students in 8th Grade:
404
66,584
# Students in 9th Grade:
370
9,521
# Students in 10th Grade:
342
8,922
# Students in 11th Grade:
309
8,461
# Students in 12th Grade:
297
9,819
# 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.
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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
