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Schools in Rangely · Rangely School District RE-4

Rangely’s public schools score below 66% of Colorado districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Rangely’s districts is 15%, below the Colorado average (32%). The grade covers the public school district serving Rangely, 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 86% 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
39%
▼ 6 pts vs CO 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
15%
▼ 17 pts vs CO 32%
2021–22
Spent per student
$16.3K
▲ 2% vs CO $15.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.7
CO 16.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
485 students on the public path
In brief

Rangely’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 15% in math, against 45% and 32% statewide; 86% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,273 per student, against $15,889 across Colorado (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Rangely Junior/Senior High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Rangely Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Rangely’s grade

C+ Test scores

C: better than 34% of Colorado school districts. Test scores are below the Colorado average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Colorado school districts we grade (169)Better than 34%
Lower resultsHigher results
Colorado towns with similar household incomes (135)Better than 30%
C−B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 218 test results could put Rangely anywhere from C− to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 86% of Rangely’s students in the tested grades sat them (217 in math, 218 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Parkview Elementary SchoolRangely School District RE-4B
6–12Rangely Junior/Senior High SchoolRangely School District RE-4B−

Rangely’s public schools are run by Rangely School District RE-4. 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.

Rangely School District RE-4Grades PK–12 · 2 schools · 485 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 12.7 per teacher (CO 16.3)
$16,273CO $15,889 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading39%
State average 44.9% · 218 students tested
Math15%
State average 31.8% · 217 students tested

Rangely vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RangelyCRangely School District RE-4

Every school in Rangely

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 Rangelyby address
Parkview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
236 students12:1Rate it →
Rangely Junior/Senior High School
High · Grades 6–12
B−
249 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Rangely Christian Academy
Grades K–12
Private · Religious
21 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Rangely’s schools

Are Rangely’s schools good?

On Colorado’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Rangely children attend score below 66% of Colorado’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 30%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Rangely in?

Rangely School District RE-4, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 485 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Rangely spend per student?

$16,273 in Rangely School District RE-4 (FY2024), against $15,889 across Colorado. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Rangely?

Yes: Rangely Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 21 students).

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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.