B−
Valley School District RE-1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Sterling, Iliff and Crook.
Students
1,910
Schools
7
Spent per student
$15,242
CO $15,889
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$10.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Valley School District RE-1
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of Colorado districts
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.2% since 2020
- Debt of $10.5M, about $5,479 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Atwood.
PK–62 schoolsThis district
7–122 schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. CO
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 30.4%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 47%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 81.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,242 per student · 4% below CO
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 52%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,104’20
1,996’21
1,972’22
1,887’23
1,910’24
Down 9.2% since 2020.
Students
White 65%Hispanic 29%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.