Top Rankings
Walsh School District No. Re-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 105 students in Walsh School District No. Re-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary School in Walsh School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (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
2 Schools
1,464 Schools
# Students
177 Students
601,198 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
38,434 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Walsh School District No. Re-1, 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
29%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
18%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
79%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,497 is higher than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,379 is higher than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,497
$15,520
Spending / Student
$17,379
$15,839
Best Walsh School District No. Re-1 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walsh Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 West Poplar
Walsh, CO 81090
(719) 324-5400
Walsh, CO 81090
(719) 324-5400
Gr: PK-6 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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