School District No. Re-1 Valley

301 Hagen Street
Sterling, CO 80751-0910
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

School District No. Re-1 Valley ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 238 students in School District No. Re-1 Valley. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in School District No. Re-1 Valley have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
7 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
1,887 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

School District No. Re-1 Valley, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#131 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
33%
26%
45%
(20-21)
21%
29%
87%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
29%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
66%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,890 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,358 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,890
$15,473
Spending / Student
$13,358
$15,791

Best School District No. Re-1 Valley Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caliche Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
26308 County Road 65
Iliff, CO 80736
(970) 522-8330
Gr: PK-6 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
301 Hagen Street
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-0432
Gr: PK | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,887 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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