McClave School District No. Re-2

McClave School District No. Re-2 is a small, rural Colorado district serving roughly 231 students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade across just two schools — McClave Elementary School (PK–6, 126 students) and McClave Undivided High School (7–12, 105 students) — and it ranks 7th out of 115 districts statewide with a 5-star rating. There is no separate middle school; the high school covers both middle and high school grade bands. Both schools keep class sizes favorable, with student-teacher ratios around 11.5 to 1, which can mean strong one-on-one attention.

This is a district of two distinct profiles. McClave Undivided High School is the standout, climbing steadily in the state rankings from 63rd in 2023–24 to 28th in 2025–26, placing it in the 92nd percentile with a 5-star rating. It is particularly exceptional in mathematics: 74% of 11th graders met or exceeded SAT Math benchmarks versus just 32% statewide, and 89.5% of 8th graders were proficient in CMAS Math versus 37.8% statewide. The school also reports a perfect 100% graduation rate. McClave Elementary School is consistently strong too, earning 4 stars and sitting in the 72nd percentile, though its ranking dipped slightly in the most recent year and it clearly trails the high school's elite status.

The biggest concern is chronic absenteeism. McClave Elementary School has an exceptionally low rate of 5.5%, while McClave Undivided High School struggles at 39.0% — far above the state average of 28.4%. Despite that, high school academics remain strong, though attendance could become a risk. The elementary school shows clear growth from 3rd grade (42.9% proficient in ELA/math) to 6th grade (68.8% proficient). The high school also serves fewer economically disadvantaged students (25.7% free/reduced lunch) than the elementary school (42.1%), which may help explain some performance differences. Finally, with small cohorts of roughly 100–125 students per school, results for a single grade can swing widely — 8th grade science fell below the state average while 11th grade science nearly tripled it. Overall, this is a top-tier rural district with an elite, rising high school and a reliable, above-average elementary school.