Best Public Schools in Walsenburg, CO

Summary:

The city of Walsenburg, Colorado is home to two schools: Peakview School, an elementary school, and Walsenburg Junior Senior High School. Both schools are part of the Huerfano School District Re-1 and serve students in the Walsenburg community.

Based on the available data, neither school in Walsenburg appears to be a standout performer. Both schools struggle with low test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math significantly below the state averages. Peakview School has only 21.1% and 5.4% of students proficient or better in these subjects, respectively. Walsenburg Junior Senior High School also lags behind the state in CMAS English Language Arts, SAT Reading and Writing, and PSAT9/10 Reading and Writing. Additionally, both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, with over 27% of students chronically absent.

The Walsenburg schools also face challenges related to socioeconomic factors, with Peakview School having an extremely high percentage of students (91.74%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and Walsenburg Junior Senior High School at 84.48%. This suggests that the Walsenburg community faces significant poverty-related issues that may be impacting educational outcomes. Overall, the data paints a concerning picture of the academic performance and challenges facing the schools in Walsenburg, Colorado, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning and engagement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	CMAS English Language Arts (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Walsenburg Junior Senior High School	Public	7-12	355 West Pine Street	Walsenburg	81089	Huerfano County	Huerfano School District Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 738-1610	179	9	20.9	88.3%	63 (35.2%)	4 (2.2%)	108 (60.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	9.5	307^th of 328 public high schools	6.4%		10.3	314^th of 349 public high schools	10.0%	7	35.0	45.0	23.0	14.5	$53
Peakview School	Public	PK, KG-6	375 West Pine Street	Walsenburg	81089	Huerfano County	Huerfano School District Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 738-2190	181	15	12.0	91.2%	74 (40.9%)	3 (1.7%)	97 (53.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)								(n/a)				21.1	$53

Cities Near Walsenburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
La Veta	13.03 mi	2
Aguilar	17.14 mi	2
Rye	22.16 mi	2	86^th
Gardner	22.38 mi	1
Colorado City	23.56 mi	1	79^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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