Elementary Schools in Garfield School District No. Re-2

Summary:

The Garfield School District No. Re-2 in Colorado is home to 6 elementary schools serving students from preschool through 5th grade. The district's schools exhibit a range of academic performance, with Kathryn Senor Elementary School and Cactus Valley Elementary School standing out as the top-performing schools in the district.

Kathryn Senor Elementary School ranks 519 out of 950 Colorado elementary schools and has earned 2 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars, the highest in the district. The school outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency. Similarly, Cactus Valley Elementary School ranks 573 out of 950 and also has a 2-star rating, making it the second-highest performing school in the district.

However, the data reveals significant disparities in performance and demographics among the schools within the Garfield School District No. Re-2. While the top-performing schools excel, others, such as Highland Elementary School and Wamsley Elementary School, lag behind in key metrics like test scores and proficiency rates. The district faces challenges related to chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student learning and achievement across the board.

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)				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	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
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
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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Elementary Schools in Garfield School District No. Re-2

District Detail

Kathryn Senor Elementary School

Cactus Valley Elementary School

Elk Creek Elementary

Wamsley Elementary School

Highland Elementary School

Graham Mesa Elementary School

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