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Haxtun Junior/Senior High School

Q: Is Haxtun Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Haxtun Junior/Senior High School ranks 210 th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

210^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Colorado High Schools

Better than 36% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Haxtun Junior/Senior High School is a public high school in Haxtun, Colorado, serving 142 students in grades 7-12. The school is part of the Haxtun School District No. Re-2J, which is ranked 51 out of 115 school districts in the state and rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While the school had a high statewide ranking of 58th out of 292 Colorado high schools in 2014-2015, its performance has declined in recent years, dropping to 210th out of 328 in 2024-2025. Its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 4 stars to 2 stars during this period. Academically, Haxtun Junior/Senior High School consistently underperforms the state average in CMAS assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science, with only 21% of 11th-grade students proficient in SAT Math, compared to the state average of 32%. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 82.3% to 96.2%, with the most recent rate being 84.2% in 2023-2024.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Holyoke Alternative School and Holyoke Senior High School have similar performance metrics to Haxtun, while Fleming High School, about 11 miles away, consistently outperforms Haxtun and the state averages in various academic measures. The high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging up to 27.7% in 2023-2024, are a significant concern at Haxtun and the nearby schools, as this is closely linked to lower academic achievement and increased dropout rates.

142

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,094

Per pupil spending ?

32.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 West Powell Street
Haxtun, CO 80731-2585

(970) 774-6111

District: Haxtun School District No. Re-2J

Feeder schools for Haxtun Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Haxtun Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Hispanic:

7.7%

African American:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2011 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (83%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (36% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2011

!Math scores 22 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg39%

Colorado avg43%

Middle school

217^th of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 2 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

210^th of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 44 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

51^st of 115Haxtun School District No. Re-2J among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	217 of 469	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.9	236 of 485	51.3%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	210 of 328	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	197 of 349	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	206 of 349	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.5	134 of 411	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	169 of 388	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.8	58 of 292	80.1%	★★★★☆
2014	60.4	141 of 369	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.1	82 of 349	76.5%	★★★★☆
2012	66.0	120 of 334	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.5	174 of 337	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.4	174 of 327	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.9	184 of 310	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.6	118 of 301	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.9	171 of 298	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.8	121 of 286	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.8	109 of 280	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	67.0	94 of 279	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	49.6	123 of 254	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	48.5	122 of 252	51.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Male (2023)52nd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2023)52nd percentile+11 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing70%+8 vs state

English Language Arts36%-9 vs state

Science26%-5 vs state

Mathematics21%-11 vs state

Math14%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Haxtun Junior/Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (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	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Haxtun Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	201 West Powell Street	Haxtun	80731	Phillips County	Haxtun School District No. Re-2J	No	No	No	No	(970) 774-6111	142	12	12.1	32.4%	126 (88.7%)	2 (1.4%)	11 (7.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36.7	210^th of 328 public high schools	36.0%		41.7	197^th of 349 public high schools	43.6%	13	45.0	65.0		70.0	21.0	41.2	31.6	36.1	13.9	47.4	14.7	$18,094
Fleming High School	Public	7-12	506 North Fremont Ave	Fleming	80728	Logan County	School District No. Re-3 Frenchman	No	No	No	No	(970) 265-2022	90	7	13.5	31.1%	82 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.8%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.9	56^th of 328 public high schools	82.9%		92.2	19^th of 349 public high schools	94.6%	37			59.0	83.0				37.0	48.1		38.9	$19,645
Holyoke Alternative School	Public, Virtual	7-12	545 East Hale Street	Holyoke	80734	Phillips County	Holyoke School District No. Re-1J	No	No	Yes	No	(970) 854-2844	19	1	19.0		6 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (68.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$11,300
Holyoke Senior High School	Public	7-12	545 E Hale Street	Holyoke	80734	Phillips County	Holyoke School District No. Re-1J	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 854-2284	212	19	11.1	59.0%	98 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (52.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)											22.6	$19,151

Frequently Asked Questions about Haxtun Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Haxtun Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Haxtun Junior/Senior High School are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Haxtun Junior/Senior High School?

Haxtun Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Haxtun Elementary School

Is Haxtun Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Haxtun Junior/Senior High School ranks 210^th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Haxtun Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 142 students attended Haxtun Junior/Senior High School.

What district is Haxtun Junior/Senior High School in?

Haxtun School District No. Re-2J

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