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 Crook.
PK–62 schoolsThis district
62 middle schoolsThis district
7–122 schoolsThis district
122 high 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.