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Rye High School

Q: Is Rye High School a good school?

Rye High School ranks 140 th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

140^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Colorado High Schools

Better than 57% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Rye High School is a public high school serving 266 students in grades 9-12 in Rye, Colorado, which is part of the Pueblo County School District 70. The school has consistently maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, performing above the state average academically. Rye High School's students excel on standardized tests like the SAT, with 66% of 11th-graders proficient or better in reading and writing, compared to 58% for the district and 62% for the state.

Rye High School also boasts strong graduation and low dropout rates, ranging from 83.1% to 95.4% and 0.6% to 2.2%, respectively, over the past few years. These rates are better than the district and state averages, indicating the school effectively supports its students in completing their high school education. Notably, Rye High School's low-socioeconomic status (SES) students have performed exceptionally well, ranking 47th out of 194 Colorado high schools in the 2024-2025 school year with a 4-star rating.

However, Rye High School faces a challenge with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.7% to 37.4% over the past few years. This is an area of concern that the school and district should address, as chronic absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and academic achievement. Overall, Rye High School appears to be a strong-performing school within the Pueblo County School District 70, providing a stable and reliable academic environment for its students.

250

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,763

Per pupil spending ?

41.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 High School Drive
Rye, CO 81069

(719) 489-2271

District: Pueblo County School District 70

Feeder schools for Rye High School:

Elementary:	Beulah Elementary School
	Rye Elementary School
Middle:	Beulah Middle School
	Craver Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.8%

Hispanic:

15.2%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (84%)

✓Above the Colorado median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 28% Colorado)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg38%

Colorado avg44%

140^th of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4High Schools in the Pueblo County School District 70

56^th of 115Pueblo County School District 70 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	140 of 328	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	159 of 349	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	138 of 349	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.5	135 of 221	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	124 of 210	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.4	106 of 411	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	87 of 388	77.6%	★★★★☆
2017	49.7	98 of 256	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.0	83 of 255	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.1	119 of 292	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.8	164 of 369	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.1	137 of 349	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.3	124 of 334	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.7	153 of 337	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.3	102 of 327	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.2	140 of 310	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.7	132 of 301	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.2	114 of 298	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.6	79 of 286	72.4%	★★★★☆
2005	67.5	90 of 280	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.4	86 of 279	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	86 of 247	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	109 of 257	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	100 of 254	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	114 of 257	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.6	82 of 239	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	47 of 194	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	50.1	97 of 211	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.8	42 of 200	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	50.3	99 of 203	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	69 of 188	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	151 of 246	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	137 of 256	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	137 of 252	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.4	124 of 253	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.3	145 of 240	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	134 of 209	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	157 of 229	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	156 of 234	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.2	168 of 228	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.6	150 of 225	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile-19 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing66%+4 vs state

Mathematics35%~ state avg

Science31%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (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 Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Rye High School	Public	9-12	1 High School Drive	Rye	81069	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	No	No	No	(719) 489-2271	250	16	15.7	41.2%	192 (76.8%)	4 (1.6%)	38 (15.2%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	54	140^th of 328 public high schools	57.3%		51.8	159^th of 349 public high schools	54.4%	19	35.0	66.0	31.3	$18,763

Frequently Asked Questions about Rye High School

Is Rye High School a good school?

Rye High School ranks 140^th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rye High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 250 students attended Rye High School.

What schools feed into Rye High School?

Rye High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beulah Elementary School
Elementary : Rye Elementary School
Middle : Beulah Middle School
Middle : Craver Middle School

What district is Rye High School in?

Pueblo County School District 70

What is the racial makeup of Rye High School?

Students at Rye High School are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

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