Garfield School District No. Re-2

Summary:

The Garfield School District No. Re-2 in Colorado operates 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district serves a diverse student population with varying academic performance and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Among the standout schools in the district, Coal Ridge High School excels, with the highest proficiency rates on state assessments, the highest 4-year graduation rate, and the lowest dropout rate. At the elementary level, Kathryn Senor Elementary School stands out with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math, the lowest chronic absenteeism rate, and the lowest student-teacher ratio among the elementary schools.

However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with the high schools and middle schools generally underperforming compared to state averages on state assessments. Chronic absenteeism rates are high across all schools, and the district is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other districts in Colorado. Addressing these systemic issues, such as improving attendance and targeting interventions for low-performing schools, will be crucial for the Garfield School District No. Re-2 to enhance educational outcomes for all students.

District Detail

839 Whiteriver Ave
Rifle, CO 81650-3500

(970) 665-7600

SchoolDigger Rank:
91^st of 115 Colorado districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,695

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	CMAS English Language Arts (2025)							CMAS Math (2025)							CMAS Science (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	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Rifle Middle School	Public	6-8	753 Railroad	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	No	(970) 665-7900	552	36	15.2	56.9%	189 (34.2%)	2 (0.4%)	347 (62.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	20.6	360^th of 469 public middle schools	23.2%		18	390^th of 485 public middle schools	19.6%	30										29.3	31.5	18.5	26.4				24.4	13.4	14.2	17.4		23.4		$14,760
Rifle High School	Public	9-12	1350 Prefontaine Ave	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	No	(970) 665-7725	778	39	20.1	48.5%	288 (37.0%)	2 (0.3%)	469 (60.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)	21.2	262^nd of 328 public high schools	20.1%		21.2	275^th of 349 public high schools	21.2%	13	52.0	25.0	44.0	22.0	41.0	16.0																	13.4	$13,416
Riverside School	Public	6-8	215 Alder Avenue	New Castle	81647	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	No	(970) 665-7800	483	33	14.4	40.8%	225 (46.6%)	2 (0.4%)	243 (50.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	35.6	274^th of 469 public middle schools	41.6%		36.7	268^th of 485 public middle schools	44.7%	6										38.9	44.5	42.3	41.8				22.3	24.3	20.1	22.3		28.1		$15,615
Cactus Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	222 Grand Avenue	Silt	81652	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-7850	462	28	16.5	41.1%	250 (54.1%)	0 (0.0%)	205 (44.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	34.9	573^rd of 950 public elementary schools	39.7%		32.9	579^th of 943 public elementary schools	38.6%	6							23.8	32.3	47.1				33.8	38.8	27.7	26.5				31.5	38.2			$13,414
Wamsley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 East 30th Street	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-7950	420	16	26.4	60.5%	103 (24.5%)	4 (1.0%)	303 (72.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	20.9	726^th of 950 public elementary schools	23.6%		18.2	767^th of 943 public elementary schools	18.7%	41							26.4	18.0	45.2				30.1	9.3	15.9	28.6				18.3	20.6			$13,653
Kathryn Senor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Alder Avenue	New Castle	81647	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-7700	275	19	14.5	44.7%	139 (50.5%)	1 (0.4%)	133 (48.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	41.4	519^th of 950 public elementary schools	45.4%		40.7	517^th of 943 public elementary schools	45.2%	2							26.7	52.3	32.3				37.5	22.7	43.2	48.4				37.0	30.3			$17,074
Coal Ridge High School	Public	9-12	35947 Highway 6	New Castle	81647	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	No	(970) 625-6700	578	29	19.7	40.1%	275 (47.6%)	1 (0.2%)	287 (49.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	46.1	170^th of 328 public high schools	48.2%		41.6	199^th of 349 public high schools	43.0%	29	58.0	37.0	63.0	35.0	57.0	30.0																	30.1	$13,000
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 East 7th Street	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-6800	451	28	16.3	57.2%	123 (27.3%)	5 (1.1%)	313 (69.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	20.3	737^th of 950 public elementary schools	22.4%		18.3	766^th of 943 public elementary schools	18.8%	29							24.6	20.3	44.1				29.2	21.4	14.1	30.0				21.6	13.1			$15,351
Elk Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	804 West Main Street	New Castle	81647	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-6900	272	19	14.1	46.0%	129 (47.4%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (49.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	21.6	715^th of 950 public elementary schools	24.7%		18.8	756^th of 943 public elementary schools	19.8%	41							33.3	21.4	25.7				27.5	25.0	23.3	22.2				23.6	25.0			$18,878
Graham Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1575 Farmstead Parkway	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-7500	424	22	19.3	46.7%	169 (39.9%)	0 (0.0%)	252 (59.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	19.4	749^th of 950 public elementary schools	21.2%		24.3	687^th of 943 public elementary schools	27.1%	62							24.2	21.2	30.6				24.9	30.2	13.6	22.0				21.8	26.0			$14,262

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Grand Valley School District No. 16	13.94 mi	4	113^th
State Charter School Institute	22.39 mi	52	50^th
Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	22.4 mi	14	65^th
Plateau Valley School District No. 50	22.99 mi	4
Colorado River BOCES	24.04 mi	2

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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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