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Rio Blanco County

Colorado · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,200 students, in a county of 6,544 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,200
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,473
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.1%
Below Colorado avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Meeker School District Re1
712 students · 2 districts in Rio Blanco County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Rio Blanco 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
86%
Hispanic
11%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
11%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
82%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.4%
civilian labor
Median age
38
24.3% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Meeker Elementary SchoolMeekerElementaryPK-05324·
Rangely Junior/Senior High SchoolRangelyHigh06-12267·
Parkview Elementary SchoolRangelyElementaryPK-05221·
Meeker High SchoolMeekerHigh09-12220·
Barone Middle SchoolMeekerMiddle06-08168·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Rio Blanco County?
Rio Blanco County, Colorado has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,200 students.
How many high schools are in Rio Blanco County?
Rio Blanco County, Colorado has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Rio Blanco County?
Meeker School District Re1 is the largest school district in Rio Blanco County, serving approximately 712 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Rio Blanco County?
Rio Blanco County has roughly 6,544 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Rio Blanco County?
Median household income in Rio Blanco County is $65,473, below the Colorado average of $77,440. About 6.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Rio Blanco County?
Approximately 24.7% of adults 25 and older in Rio Blanco County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Rio Blanco County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 37.1% of students in Rio Blanco County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Colorado county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Rio Blanco County schools?
Across Rio Blanco County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Rio Blanco County?
Rio Blanco County residents are approximately 86% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 11% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Rio Blanco County is owner-occupied?
Rio Blanco County has about 3,296 housing units, of which roughly 74.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data