Meeker School District Re1

555 Garfield
Meeker, CO 81641
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Meeker School District Re1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 285 students in Meeker School District Re1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschool in Meeker School District Re1 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
672 Students
300,466 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
19,512 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Meeker School District Re1, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#13 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
48%
33%
59%
45%
(20-21)
35-39%
29%
(21-22)
≥90%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
17%
38%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
81%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,725 is higher than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,735 is higher than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,725
$15,520
Spending / Student
$39,735
$15,839

Best Meeker School District Re1 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meeker Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 Ute Road
Meeker, CO 81641
(970) 878-9050
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 672 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 48% (Top 10%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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