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Phillips County

Colorado · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 886 students, in a county of 4,496 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
886
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,674
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.0%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Holyoke School District No. Re-1J
552 students · 2 districts in Phillips County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Phillips County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
78%
Hispanic
29%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
15%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
64%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.9%
civilian labor
Median age
41
25.5% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Holyoke Elementary SchoolHolyokeElementaryKG-06285·
Holyoke Senior High SchoolHolyokeHigh07-12245·
Haxtun Elementary SchoolHaxtunElementaryPK-06176·
Haxtun Jr/Sr High SchoolHaxtunHigh07-12158·
Holyoke Alternative SchoolHolyokeHigh07-1222·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Phillips County?
Phillips County, Colorado has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 886 students.
How many high schools are in Phillips County?
Phillips County, Colorado has 3 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Phillips County?
Holyoke School District No. Re-1J is the largest school district in Phillips County, serving approximately 552 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Phillips County?
Phillips County, Colorado has a population of approximately 4,496, with a median age of 41. About 25.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Phillips County?
Median household income in Phillips County is $64,674, below the Colorado average of $77,440. About 15.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Phillips County?
Approximately 31.5% of adults 25 and older in Phillips County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Phillips County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 44.0% of students in Phillips County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Colorado county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Phillips County schools?
Across Phillips County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Phillips County?
Phillips County residents are approximately 78% White, 29% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 15% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Phillips County is owner-occupied?
Phillips County has about 2,164 housing units, of which roughly 71.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data