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Walsenburg Junior Senior High School

Public Grades 7-12

307^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Colorado High Schools

Better than 6% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Walsenburg Junior Senior High School is a public high school in Walsenburg, Colorado, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 174 students. The school is part of the Huerfano School District Re-1. While the school has had relatively stable graduation rates, it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado high schools, currently at 307 out of 328 schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

One key concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 27.7% to 58.0% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Aguilar Junior-Senior High School, which had a 27.7% chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-2024. Additionally, Walsenburg Junior Senior High School has consistently underperformed on standardized tests compared to state and district averages, with only 14.5% of students proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to 44.8% statewide.

Another notable factor is the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.24% to 84.48% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby La Veta Junior-Senior High School, which had a 59% free and reduced lunch rate in 2023-2024. This suggests that Walsenburg Junior Senior High School serves a predominantly low-income population, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges and require targeted interventions and support.

179

Students ?

20.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$53

Per pupil spending ?

88.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

355 West Pine Street
Walsenburg, CO 81089-2448

(719) 738-1610

District: Huerfano School District Re-1

Feeder schools for Walsenburg Junior Senior High School:

Elementary:

Peakview School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.3%

White:

35.2%

African American:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2010 → 6th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (26% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 28% Colorado)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg24%

Colorado avg51%

307^th of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 18 pts since 2018

From bottom 24% (2018) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	9.5	307 of 328	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	314 of 349	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.2	319 of 349	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.8	324 of 411	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	294 of 388	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	41.7	228 of 369	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.5	241 of 349	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.8	236 of 334	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.6	247 of 337	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.1	268 of 327	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.4	246 of 310	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.3	229 of 301	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	50.5	164 of 298	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.5	195 of 286	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.7	186 of 280	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.2	162 of 279	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing45%-20 vs state

English Language Arts14%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	CMAS English Language Arts (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	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Walsenburg Junior Senior High School	Public	7-12	355 West Pine Street	Walsenburg	81089	Huerfano County	Huerfano School District Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 738-1610	179	9	20.9	88.3%	63 (35.2%)	4 (2.2%)	108 (60.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	9.5	307^th of 328 public high schools	6.4%		10.3	314^th of 349 public high schools	10.0%	7	35.0	45.0	23.0	14.5	$53
La Veta Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	126 East Garland	La Veta	81055	Huerfano County	La Veta School District Re-2	No	No	No	No	(719) 742-3662	118	6	19.0	66.9%	83 (70.3%)	2 (1.7%)	32 (27.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			69.0		$26,566
Aguilar Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	420 North Balsam	Aguilar	81020	Las Animas County	Aguilar Reorganized School District No. 6	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 941-4188	48	5	10.0	77.1%	25 (52.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)								(n/a)				22.7	$38,371

Frequently Asked Questions about Walsenburg Junior Senior High School

Is Walsenburg Junior Senior High School a good school?

Walsenburg Junior Senior High School ranks in the bottom 6.4% of Colorado high schools.

What schools feed into Walsenburg Junior Senior High School?

Walsenburg Junior Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Peakview School

What is the racial makeup of Walsenburg Junior Senior High School?

Students at Walsenburg Junior Senior High School are 60% Hispanic, 35% White, 2% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Walsenburg Junior Senior High School in?

Huerfano School District Re-1

How many students attend Walsenburg Junior Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 179 students attended Walsenburg Junior Senior High School.

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