Best Public Schools in Haxtun, CO

The city of Haxtun, Colorado is served by two public schools in Haxtun School District No. Re-2J, which together educate roughly 297 students in grades PK-12. Haxtun Elementary School serves 155 students in grades PK-6, while Haxtun Junior/Senior High School serves 142 students in grades 7-12, meaning the district has no standalone middle school. The district ranks 63rd out of 115 Colorado districts, placing it at the 45th percentile with a two-star rating.

The two schools show distinct strengths. Haxtun Elementary School generally posts stronger CMAS proficiency rates, including 52.1% ELA proficiency in 2024-2025, above the state's 44.8%, and 5th-grade science at 52.4% versus the state's 39%. Haxtun Junior/Senior High School, meanwhile, shines on college-prep reading: 85% of 9th graders scored proficient on PSAT9 Reading and Writing versus the state's 66%, and 70% of 11th graders were proficient on SAT Reading and Writing. The high school also excels at keeping students on track, with a 96.2% graduation rate, a zero dropout rate, and chronic absenteeism at 12.1% — less than half the state's 28.4%.

The district's clearest weakness is mathematics. High school CMAS math proficiency was just 15.6% versus the state's 37.3%, and even the elementary school's 30.4% fell below the state mark. Elementary students also outperform high school students on CMAS in both ELA and math, suggesting gains made in early grades may fade by seventh through twelfth grade. Because enrollments are small — roughly 155 and 142 students — proficiency percentages can swing noticeably from year to year as cohorts change. Overall, Haxtun Elementary is a solid, if volatile, performer, while the high school succeeds at literacy, attendance, and graduation, making secondary math the priority to watch.