Best Public Schools in Meeker, CO

Summary:

The city of Meeker, Colorado is home to 3 schools serving grades K-12: Meeker Elementary School, Meeker High School, and Barone Middle School. These schools, part of the Meeker School District Re1, demonstrate strong academic performance, with Meeker Elementary and Meeker High ranking among the top schools in the state.

Meeker Elementary School stands out with a 4-star rating and ranking in the top 36% of Colorado elementary schools. The school excels in CMAS/Science, CMAS/English Language Arts, and CMAS/Math, with particularly impressive 5th grade CMAS/English Language Arts proficiency at 67.3%, well above the state average of 47.3%. Meeker High School also earns a 4-star rating, ranking in the top 19% of Colorado high schools, and impresses with its CMAS/Science, SAT/Reading and Writing, and PSAT performance.

The Meeker schools serve a predominantly White student population, with Hispanic students making up the second-largest racial group. Socioeconomic factors vary, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 28.18% at Meeker High to 39.2% at Meeker Elementary. Student-teacher ratios are relatively low, from 13.5 at Meeker Elementary to 18.4 at Barone Middle, potentially contributing to the schools' academic success. Overall, the Meeker schools in Colorado demonstrate a commitment to providing quality education and supporting the diverse needs of their students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Meeker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Ute Road	Meeker	81641	Rio Blanco County	Meeker School District Re1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 878-9050	322	21	15.2	43.2%	264 (82.0%)	2 (0.6%)	44 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	62.3	340^th of 943 public elementary schools	63.9%		66.6	280^th of 933 public elementary schools	70.0%	60							39.6	43.5	67.3				50.3	45.8	30.4	59.2				45.5	49.0			$13,497
Barone Middle School	Public	6-8	Bob Tucker Drive	Meeker	81641	Rio Blanco County	Meeker School District Re1	No	No	No	No	(970) 878-9060	173	10	17.1	37.6%	142 (82.1%)	1 (0.6%)	30 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.8	103^rd of 485 public middle schools	78.8%		70.5	117^th of 480 public middle schools	75.6%	14										55.1	59.6	55.4	56.8				42.9	40.4	49.1	44.2		50.9		$12,903
Meeker High School	Public	9-12	550 School Street	Meeker	81641	Rio Blanco County	Meeker School District Re1	No	No	No	No	(970) 878-9070	225	14	16.5	36.4%	185 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	78.8	68^th of 349 public high schools	80.5%		69.9	95^th of 349 public high schools	72.8%	27	80.0	58.0	76.0	54.0	62.0	42.0																	61.0	$16,150

Cities Near Meeker

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Maybell	33.48 mi	1
Rifle	35.12 mi	5	182^nd
Silt	37.5 mi	1	134^th
Craig	37.6 mi	6	147^th
New Castle	38.64 mi	4	136^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.