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 are 2 public elementary schools serving 448 students in Meeker School District Re1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Meeker School District Re1 have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,464 Schools
# Students
672 Students
601,198 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
38,434 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.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
17%
37%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
81%
48%
% 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.
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 Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meeker Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Ute Road
Meeker, CO 81641
(970) 878-9050
Meeker, CO 81641
(970) 878-9050
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Barone Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Bob Tucker Drive
Meeker, CO 81641
(970) 878-9060
Meeker, CO 81641
(970) 878-9060
Gr: 6-8 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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