Schools in Zip Code 81092

Schools in zip code 81092 (Wiley, CO) serve approximately 270 students across two public schools in the Wiley School District No. Re-13 Jt, covering grades PK through 12 in a small rural community. Wiley Elementary School is the standout success, ranking in the 64th percentile statewide with 3 stars and outperforming Colorado averages in English Language Arts (52.1% vs. 44.7%), math (43.8% vs. 37.3%), and 5th-grade science (50% vs. 36.1%)—all while serving a student body where nearly 60% qualify for free/reduced lunch. Its chronic absenteeism rate of just 8.8% is far below the district (12.7%) and state (28.4%), reinforcing a picture of strong instruction and engagement despite economic challenges.

In sharp contrast, Wiley Junior-Senior High School is a school of concern, ranking in the 20th percentile (1 star) and sliding from the top half of Colorado high schools to the bottom fifth in just two years. Its ELA (30.6%) and math (24.2%) proficiency rates are far below state averages (44.7% and 37.3%), and 9th-grade PSAT reading/writing proficiency dropped sharply from 65% to 47%, while math sits at just 26% against a 40% state average. Chronic absenteeism is 17.2%, double the elementary school’s rate, suggesting engagement issues among older students. Positive notes include a strong 93.8% graduation rate, above-average 8th-grade science proficiency, and low student-teacher ratios around 11:1 at both schools.

The most telling contrast is between the two schools: the elementary experience is thriving, while the transition to middle and high school brings significant academic decline. Small cohorts (115–155 students per school) create volatile grade-level scores—e.g., 6th-grade math at 11.1% versus the state’s 32.7%—so year-to-year swings should be interpreted cautiously. Still, the district’s overall 2-star rating masks a wide internal gap. Parents in Wiley should expect excellent early education but should watch high school performance closely, advocate for curriculum alignment and attendance support, and recognize where science instruction remains a strength across both campuses.