Summary:
Located in Julesburg, Colorado (zip code 80737), this area is served by a single high school, Julesburg High School, which enrolls 107 students across grades 7-12 and is part of Julesburg School District No. Re1. As the only high school in the area, Julesburg High School serves as the primary academic option for this small rural community, operating with a student-teacher ratio of 15.3 and a free/reduced lunch rate of 53.27%, indicating that a majority of its students come from economically disadvantaged households.
Julesburg High School shows a clear strength in literacy, with 88% of 10th graders proficient in Reading and Writing on the PSAT10, well above the district's 78% and the state's 65%. However, mathematics presents a contrasting challenge, as only 22% of 11th graders scored proficient on the SAT math exam, essentially matching the district average of 21% but falling 10 points below the state rate of 32%. The school has also improved its statewide standing over time, climbing from 223rd out of 411 schools in 2018-2019 to 132nd out of 338 schools in 2025-2026, moving from the 46th to the 61st percentile and earning a 3-star rating.
Attendance and completion remain mixed for this school. The graduation rate of 82.4% lags significantly behind the district's 94.8% and the state's 85.6%, a notable concern for families interested in long-term outcomes. On a positive note, chronic absenteeism stands at 20.9%, which is better than both the district's 37.7% and the state's 28.4%, suggesting students generally attend school regularly. Dropout rates are low as well, with the school reporting 0.8% in recent data compared to the state's 1.6%, though year-over-year comparisons should be interpreted cautiously due to differing reporting periods.
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