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La Veta Junior-Senior High School

Public Grades 6-12
Summary

La Veta Junior-Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in the small town of La Veta, Colorado, with a student population of just 121 as of the 2022-2023 school year. Despite its small size, the school stands out for its low student-teacher ratio, generally high test scores, and consistent high ranking among Colorado high schools.

La Veta Junior-Senior High School has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.4 to 10.7 over the past three school years, significantly lower than the nearby John Mall Junior/Senior High School, which has a ratio of 13. The school's test scores are also generally higher than the state and district averages, with 65% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in PSAT9 Reading and Writing, compared to 64% for the state. However, the school's performance in PSAT9 Mathematics for 9th-grade students was lower, at 35%, compared to the state average of 46%. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at La Veta Junior-Senior High School has increased over the past three school years, from 33.93% in 2020-2021 to 40.5% in the current school year, which is still lower than the 80.7% rate at the nearby John Mall Junior/Senior High School.

One interesting finding is the significant shift in the racial makeup of La Veta Junior-Senior High School, with a decrease in Hispanic students and an increase in White students. This trend may be worth investigating further to understand the factors contributing to this change. Despite these fluctuations, the school has maintained a relatively high ranking among Colorado high schools, ranging from 62nd to 217th place over the past 15 years, suggesting it is providing a quality education to its students, even with its small size and limited resources. The contrast between La Veta Junior-Senior High School and the nearby John Mall Junior/Senior High School, which serves the Huerfano School District Re-1, highlights the importance of considering the unique characteristics and challenges of each school when evaluating their performance.

118
Students ?
19.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$26,566
Per pupil spending ?
66.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 126 East Garland
       La Veta, CO  81055

(719) 742-3662

District: La Veta School District Re-2


Feeder schools for La Veta Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:    La Veta Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
70.3%
Hispanic:
27.1%
African American:
1.7%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2008 → 47th in 2023
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Colorado average (69% vs 62% meeting standards)
✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)
Worth a look
!High chronic absenteeism (47% vs 28% Colorado)
!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2008
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school69%
District avg69%
Colorado avg62%
Not ranked this year
La Veta Junior-Senior High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
201560.8140 of 43667.9%★★★☆☆
201480.374 of 46183.9%★★★★☆
201355.3206 of 45454.6%★★★☆☆
201262.9159 of 42562.6%★★★☆☆
201162.9156 of 42263.0%★★★☆☆
201044.2245 of 40940.1%★★☆☆☆
200919.3325 of 37713.8%★☆☆☆☆
200839.8237 of 36234.5%★★☆☆☆
200772.289 of 36075.3%★★★★☆
200666.2112 of 34667.6%★★★☆☆
200563.6127 of 34062.6%★★★☆☆
200468.8100 of 33670.2%★★★★☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202343.5186 of 34946.7%★★☆☆☆
201956.1160 of 41161.1%★★★☆☆
201865.5112 of 38871.1%★★★★☆
201749.996 of 25662.5%★★★☆☆
201355.3165 of 34952.7%★★★☆☆
201241.1210 of 33437.1%★★☆☆☆
201140.7217 of 33735.6%★★☆☆☆
201062.5135 of 32758.7%★★★☆☆
200977.762 of 31080.0%★★★★☆
200876.264 of 30178.7%★★★★☆
200765.6106 of 29864.4%★★★☆☆
200674.367 of 28676.6%★★★★☆
200580.449 of 28082.5%★★★★☆
200479.952 of 27981.4%★★★★☆

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Students at La Veta Junior-Senior High School are 70% White, 27% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 118 students attended La Veta Junior-Senior High School.

La Veta Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : La Veta Elementary School


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