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Yuma County

Colorado · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 1,850 students, in a county of 9,979 residents.

Schools
9
4 districts
Enrollment
1,850
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,545
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.6%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Yuma 1 School District
886 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
White
71%
Hispanic
30%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
23%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
58%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Wray Elementary SchoolWrayElementaryPK-06412·
Kenneth P Morris Elementary SchoolYumaElementaryKG-04325·
Wray Junior Senior High SchoolWrayHigh07-12312·
Yuma High SchoolYumaHigh09-12264·
Yuma Middle SchoolYumaMiddle05-08233·
Idalia Elementary SchoolIdaliaElementaryPK-0688·
Idalia Junior-Senior High SchoolIdaliaHigh07-1284·
Liberty SchoolJoesOtherPK-1268·
Little Indians PreschoolYumaPrekindergartenPK-PK64·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Yuma County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Yuma County, Colorado, with a combined enrollment of about 1,850.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Yuma County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Yuma County?
Yuma 1 School District is the largest school district in Yuma County, serving approximately 886 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Yuma County?
Yuma County, Colorado has a population of approximately 9,979, with a median age of 41. About 27.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Yuma County?
Median household income in Yuma County is $60,545, below the Colorado average of $77,440. About 15.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Yuma County?
Approximately 25.3% of adults 25 and older in Yuma County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Yuma County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 53.6% of students in Yuma 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 Yuma County schools?
Across Yuma County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Yuma County?
Yuma County residents are approximately 71% White, 30% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 23% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Yuma County is owner-occupied?
Yuma County has about 4,336 housing units, of which roughly 68.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data