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Caliche Junior-Senior High School

Q: Is Caliche Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Caliche Junior-Senior High School ranks 117 th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

117^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Colorado High Schools

Better than 64% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Caliche Junior-Senior High School is a public high school located in Iliff, Colorado, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 106 students. The school's performance has fluctuated over the past decade, currently ranking 117th out of 328 Colorado high schools for the 2024-2025 school year with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Caliche Junior-Senior High School has maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 83.1% to 91.3% over the past few years, which is on par with or slightly higher than the nearby Sterling High School (84.2% in 2023-2024) but lower than the highly-ranked Peetz Junior-Senior High School (84.2% in 2023-2024) and Fleming High School (84.2% in 2023-2024). However, Caliche Junior-Senior High School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 24.8% to 27.7% in recent years, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Caliche Junior-Senior High School's test scores, particularly in CMAS English Language Arts and Math, are generally lower than the state and School District No. Re-1 Valley averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 22.2% in ELA and 25% in Math, compared to the state averages of 44.8% and 35.9%, respectively. This performance is lower than the nearby highly-ranked schools, such as Peetz Junior-Senior High School and Fleming High School, which are part of different school districts, School District No. Re-5 Plateau and School District No. Re-3 Frenchman, respectively.

104

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,204

Per pupil spending ?

42.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

26308 Buffalo Road
Iliff, CO 80736

(970) 522-8200

District: School District No. Re-1 Valley

Feeder schools for Caliche Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Caliche Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.8%

Hispanic:

17.3%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2012 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (83%)

✓Above the Colorado median (64th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (36% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2012

!English Language Arts scores 23 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg26%

Colorado avg42%

117^th of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the School District No. Re-1 Valley

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
2024	24.2	348 of 485	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.3	235 of 369	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.7	355 of 458	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	64.2	114 of 400	71.5%	★★★★☆
2015	55.5	164 of 436	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.2	117 of 461	74.6%	★★★★☆
2013	64.2	157 of 454	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.9	173 of 425	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	78.0	82 of 422	80.6%	★★★★☆
2010	69.2	123 of 409	69.9%	★★★★☆
2009	41.1	241 of 377	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	22.4	302 of 362	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	64.8	123 of 360	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.3	119 of 346	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.6	160 of 340	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	46.6	182 of 336	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	117 of 328	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.6	229 of 349	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.2	234 of 411	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.8	149 of 388	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.6	72 of 256	71.9%	★★★★☆
2016	52.6	79 of 255	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.6	33 of 292	88.7%	★★★★☆
2014	61.6	135 of 369	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	81.1	56 of 349	84.0%	★★★★☆
2012	75.1	70 of 334	79.0%	★★★★☆
2011	70.2	102 of 337	69.7%	★★★★☆
2010	57.1	160 of 327	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	75.1	74 of 310	76.1%	★★★★☆
2008	77.1	60 of 301	80.1%	★★★★☆
2007	76.6	65 of 298	78.2%	★★★★☆
2006	70.4	83 of 286	71.0%	★★★★☆
2005	54.9	133 of 280	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	72.5	77 of 279	72.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing70%+5 vs state

Mathematics45%+7 vs state

Math25%-11 vs state

English Language Arts22%-23 vs state

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Schools Near Caliche Junior-Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (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	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Caliche Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	26308 Buffalo Road	Iliff	80736	Logan County	School District No. Re-1 Valley	No	No	No	No	(970) 522-8200	104	11	9.1	42.3%	82 (78.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	63.5	117^th of 328 public high schools	64.3%					(n/a)	70.0	45.0		22.2	25.0		$30,204
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
Peetz Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	311 Coleman	Peetz	80747	Logan County	School District No. Re-5 Plateau	No	No	No	No	(970) 334-2361	90	9	10.5	27.8%	77 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				42.5	25.0		$20,806
Sterling High School	Public	9-12	407 W Broadway St	Sterling	80751	Logan County	School District No. Re-1 Valley	No	No	No	No	(970) 522-2944	421	27	15.5	43.7%	270 (64.1%)	6 (1.4%)	128 (30.4%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	19.1	271^st of 328 public high schools	17.4%					(n/a)	52.0	16.0					$16,634

Frequently Asked Questions about Caliche Junior-Senior High School

What district is Caliche Junior-Senior High School in?

School District No. Re-1 Valley

What schools feed into Caliche Junior-Senior High School?

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

Elementary : Caliche Elementary School

Is Caliche Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Caliche Junior-Senior High School ranks 117^th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Caliche Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 104 students attended Caliche Junior-Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Caliche Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Caliche Junior-Senior High School are 79% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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