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Schools in Meeker · Meeker School District RE1

Meeker’s public schools outscore 98% of Colorado districts

In Meeker, 51% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Colorado average (32%). The grade covers the public school district serving Meeker, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Colorado, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Colorado state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
59%
▲ 14 pts vs CO 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 19 pts vs CO 32%
2021–22
Spent per student
$13.8K
▼ 13% vs CO $15.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.9
CO 16.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
672 students on the public path
In brief

Meeker’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 45% and 32% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,800 per student, against $15,889 across Colorado (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Barone Middle School, then Meeker High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Meeker’s grade

A Test scores

A+: better than 98% of Colorado school districts. Test scores are above the Colorado average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Colorado school districts we grade (169)Better than 98%
Lower resultsHigher results
Colorado towns with similar household incomes (135)Better than 99%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 352 test results wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Meeker’s students in the tested grades sat them (351 in math, 352 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Meeker, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Meeker Elementary SchoolMeeker School District RE1A−
6–8Barone Middle SchoolMeeker School District RE1A−
9–12Meeker High SchoolMeeker School District RE1A−

Meeker’s public schools are run by Meeker School District RE1. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Meeker School District RE1Grades PK–12 · 3 schools · 672 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 13.9 per teacher (CO 16.3)
$13,800CO $15,889 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 44.9% · 352 students tested
Math51%
State average 31.8% · 351 students tested

Meeker vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Colorado towns that share Meeker’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MeekerA+Meeker School District RE1

Every school in Meeker

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Colorado’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Meekerby address
Meeker Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
285 students12:1Rate it →
Barone Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
163 students16:1Rate it →
Meeker High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
224 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Meeker’s schools

Are Meeker’s schools good?

By Colorado’s own tests, yes: the public schools Meeker children attend outscore 98% of Colorado’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 99%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Meeker in?

Meeker School District RE1, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 672 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Meeker kids go to high school?

Meeker High School, with 224 students; its own test results earn an A−.

How much does Meeker spend per student?

$13,800 in Meeker School District RE1 (FY2024), against $15,889 across Colorado. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Colorado. Stars are from neighbors.