Total enrollment
1,759
-82 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Yuma County
Colorado · Public K-12
Public schools in Yuma County, Colorado total 9, with combined enrollment of about 1,759 students against a county population of 9,979. That breaks down as 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Yuma County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-1 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
54%
was 60%
% Hispanic
45%
was 39%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
9
4 districts
Enrollment
1,759
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,545
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.2%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
4
831 students
Middle
1
223 students
High
3
629 students
Combined / other
1
76 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Yuma 1 School District
802 students · 4 districts in Yuma County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Yuma 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
25.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
27.8% under 18
Test scores in Yuma County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Colorado state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Idalia Elementary School· 65.6%
- Liberty School· 63.6%
- Wray Elementary School· 50.2%
- Wray Junior Senior High School· 48.0%
- Yuma Middle School· 35.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Kenneth P Morris Elementary School· 22.2%
- Yuma Middle School· 35.8%
- Wray Junior Senior High School· 48.0%
- Wray Elementary School· 50.2%
- Liberty School· 63.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wray Elementary School | Wray | Elementary | PK-06 | 409 | · |
| Wray Junior Senior High School | Wray | High | 07-12 | 322 | · |
| Kenneth P Morris Elementary School | Yuma | Elementary | KG-04 | 310 | · |
| Yuma High School | Yuma | High | 09-12 | 228 | · |
| Yuma Middle School | Yuma | Middle | 05-08 | 223 | · |
| Idalia Junior-Senior High School | Idalia | High | 07-12 | 79 | · |
| Liberty School | Joes | Combined | PK-12 | 76 | · |
| Idalia Elementary School | Idalia | Elementary | PK-06 | 71 | · |
| YUMA PRESCHOOL | Yuma | Elementary | PK-PK | 41 | · |
Cities in Yuma County
About Yuma County
Yuma County is a small Colorado county of about 9,979 residents, home to 9 public schools and roughly 1,759 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $60,545 a year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 15%. That income level is 22% meaningfully below the Colorado median.
On the school-mix side, Yuma County consists of 4 elementary schools (831 students), 1 middle school (223), 3 high schools (629), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Yuma County is Yuma 1 School District, which alone enrolls about 802 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Yuma County has declined 4% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,841 students to 1,759. Yuma County now counts 9 public schools, down from 10 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 39% to 45% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Yuma County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Yuma County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data