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Gardner Valley School

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,565

Per pupil spending ?

73.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25421 Highway 69
Gardner, CO 81040

(719) 746-2446

District: Huerfano School District Re-1

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.2%

Hispanic:

40.2%

Two or more races:

7.3%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (20% vs 40% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (52% vs 28% Colorado)

!English Language Arts scores 20 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg13%

Colorado avg40%

Not ranked this year

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By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts24%-20 vs state

Math16%-20 vs state

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Sunday, July 22, 2018

Excellent little school with a great student to teacher ratio! Close Quote

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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
Gardner Valley School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	25421 Highway 69	Gardner	81040	Huerfano County	Huerfano School District Re-1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(719) 746-2446	82	7	11.4	73.2%	42 (51.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (40.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.3%)								(n/a)				24.5				16.3		$12,565
Rye Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8120 Highway 165 West	Rye	81069	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 489-2272	319	17	18.7	53.3%	232 (72.7%)	2 (0.6%)	63 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.9%)	48.5	452^nd of 950 public elementary schools	52.4%		49.4	455^th of 943 public elementary schools	51.7%	3	56.1	40.9	44.0	46.7	65.9	38.6	24.0	41.5	24.0	$12,024

Frequently Asked Questions about Gardner Valley School

What district is Gardner Valley School in?

Huerfano School District Re-1

How many students attend Gardner Valley School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 82 students attended Gardner Valley School.

What is the racial makeup of Gardner Valley School?

Students at Gardner Valley School are 51% White, 40% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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