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Walsh School District No. Re-1

301 West Poplar
Walsh, CO 81090

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Top 50%

Tel: (719) 324-5632

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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 are 2 public schools serving 182 students in Walsh School District No. Re-1. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.

Public Schools in Walsh School District No. Re-1 have an score of 25% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,915 Schools

# Students

182 Students

867,572 Students

# Teachers

19 Teachers

52,823 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
Pre-K	22	171
Kind	9	310
1	14	322
2	9	339
3	10	328
4	13	334
5	15	334
6	22	334
7	9	341
8	12	345
9	15	371
10	13	376
11	8	368
12	11	392

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#72 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1
2023	#72
2022	#56
2021	#50
2019	#20
2018	#58
2017	#64
2016	#91
2015	#81
2014	#2
2013	#27
2012	#9

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25%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	25%	33%
2022	32%	32%
2021	32%	33%
2019	37%	35%
2018	32%	35%
2017	32%	33%
2016	27%	33%
2015	27%	31%
2014	77%	57%
2013	62%	57%
2012	72%	56%

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40-44%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2022	42%	45%
2021	47%	47%
2019	62%	47%
2018	32%	44%
2017	37%	42%
2016	32%	40%
2015	32%	40%
2014	87%	69%
2013	82%	70%
2012	82%	70%
2011	95%	89%

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(20-21)

<50%

29%

(20-21)

≥50%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2021	50%	81%
2020	50%	81%
2019	50%	80%
2018	50%	80%
2017	50%	78%
2016	50%	78%
2015	50%	77%
2014	80%	77%
2013	50%	77%
2012	50%	76%
2011	50%	75%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	0.41	0.62
2022	0.43	0.61
2021	0.35	0.61
2020	0.38	0.60
2019	0.38	0.60
2018	0.35	0.60
2017	0.35	0.60
2016	0.30	0.60
2015	0.37	0.60
2014	0.36	0.59
2013	0.36	0.59
2012	0.33	0.59
2011	0.37	0.58
2010	0.33	0.55
2009	0.29	0.55
2008	0.28	0.55
2007	0.28	0.54
2006	0.27	0.53
2005	0.29	0.52
2004	0.35	0.52
2003	0.29	0.51
2002	0.27	0.50
2001	0.25	0.49
2000	0.20	0.47
1999	0.21	0.46
1998	0.17	0.46
1997	0.17	0.45
1996	0.18	0.45
1995	0.24	0.43
1994	0.26	0.41
1993	0.27	0.41
1992	0.29	0.40
1991	0.31	0.40

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
1989	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

18%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	20%	35%
2022	24%	35%
2021	15%	34%
2020	15%	34%
2019	15%	34%
2018	17%	34%
2017	17%	34%
2016	15%	33%
2015	20%	33%
2014	18%	33%
2013	17%	32%
2012	16%	32%
2011	19%	32%
2010	16%	29%
2009	17%	28%
2008	15%	28%
2007	14%	28%
2006	15%	27%
2005	17%	26%
2004	20%	25%
2003	15%	24%
2002	14%	23%
2001	13%	22%
2000	14%	21%
1999	13%	20%
1998	11%	19%
1997	11%	19%
1996	14%	18%
1995	16%	18%
1994	15%	17%
1993	16%	17%
1992	17%	17%
1991	19%	16%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%

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% White

79%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	75%	51%
2022	72%	52%
2021	79%	52%
2020	77%	53%
2019	77%	53%
2018	79%	53%
2017	79%	53%
2016	82%	54%
2015	77%	54%
2014	78%	55%
2013	78%	56%
2012	81%	56%
2011	78%	57%
2010	81%	60%
2009	83%	61%
2008	84%	61%
2007	84%	62%
2006	85%	63%
2005	82%	64%
2004	78%	65%
2003	82%	66%
2002	84%	67%
2001	86%	68%
2000	91%	70%
1999	90%	71%
1998	92%	72%
1997	93%	72%
1996	93%	73%
1995	87%	74%
1994	85%	75%
1993	84%	75%
1992	83%	75%
1991	81%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,016 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,901 is higher than the state median of $15,793. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$13,426 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	$3 MM	$9 MM
2022	$3 MM	$10 MM
2021	$3 MM	$9 MM
2020	$3 MM	$10 MM
2019	$3 MM	$9 MM
2018	$3 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$8 MM
2016	$3 MM	$7 MM
2015	$2 MM	$7 MM
2014	$2 MM	$8 MM
2012	$2 MM	$8 MM
2011	$2 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$7 MM
2009	$2 MM	$7 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	$3 MM	$9 MM
2022	$3 MM	$9 MM
2021	$3 MM	$9 MM
2020	$3 MM	$9 MM
2019	$3 MM	$9 MM
2018	$3 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$7 MM
2016	$2 MM	$7 MM
2015	$2 MM	$7 MM
2014	$2 MM	$8 MM
2012	$2 MM	$7 MM
2011	$2 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$7 MM
2009	$2 MM	$7 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,016

$15,475

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	$16,923	$15,787
2022	$18,669	$16,167
2021	$20,647	$15,787
2020	$18,669	$16,167
2019	$18,409	$15,198
2018	$17,173	$15,208
2017	$15,042	$12,941
2016	$14,801	$12,855
2015	$14,737	$12,220
2014	$14,853	$14,461
2012	$12,882	$13,954
2011	$11,938	$12,376
2010	$13,766	$12,220
2009	$14,155	$11,613
2008	$13,686	$10,787
2007	$15,077	$10,079
2006	$13,894	$9,976
2005	$14,162	$9,385
2004	$11,385	$9,502
2003	$10,520	$9,038
2002	$9,162	$8,515
2001	$9,416	$7,974
2000	$8,382	$7,401
1999	$8,595	$7,398
1998	$7,269	$7,165
1997	$7,255	$6,862
1995	$6,426	$6,007
1992	$7,328	$5,957

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Spending / Student

$16,901

$15,793

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	$16,809	$15,299
2022	$18,578	$15,450
2021	$20,507	$15,299
2020	$18,578	$15,450
2019	$17,955	$15,414
2018	$15,780	$14,253
2017	$15,132	$11,793
2016	$13,511	$11,862
2015	$13,679	$11,937
2014	$13,782	$13,787
2012	$13,273	$13,393
2011	$12,090	$11,621
2010	$12,778	$11,937
2009	$14,213	$12,022
2008	$13,564	$10,533
2007	$14,545	$10,175
2006	$12,729	$10,561
2005	$13,534	$9,014
2004	$10,766	$8,930
2003	$10,867	$9,262
2002	$9,206	$8,746
2001	$8,824	$8,249
2000	$7,968	$7,503
1999	$7,687	$7,355
1998	$7,124	$7,189
1997	$6,934	$7,680
1995	$6,021	$5,563
1992	$7,354	$5,963

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Best Walsh School District No. Re-1 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Walsh High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 California Street
Walsh, CO 81090
(719) 324-5221

Gr: 7-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Walsh Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 West Poplar
Walsh, CO 81090
(719) 324-5400

Gr: PK-6 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Walsh School District No. Re-1?

Walsh School District No. Re-1 manages 2 public schools serving 182 students.

What is the rank of Walsh School District No. Re-1?

Walsh School District No. Re-1 is ranked #95 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Walsh School District No. Re-1?

79% of Walsh School District No. Re-1 students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Walsh School District No. Re-1?

Walsh School District No. Re-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.

What is Walsh School District No. Re-1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,901 is higher than the state median of $15,793. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 182 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in CO)
: Top 50%
: 25% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: <50% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education