Enrollment
138
High
DISTRICT 131 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DOLORES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-2J·NCES 080342000429
Dove Creek High School
525 NORTH MAIN STREET, DOVE CREEK, CO 81324 · (970) 677-2237 · Dolores County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL138 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
83 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 21 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 22 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 20 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 21 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 25 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 17 | 12% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Dolores County School District RE-2J. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Dove Creek High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dove Creek High School this school | 138 | 60.1% | N/A |
| Springfield Junior/Senior High School SPRINGFIELD | 128 | 58.6% | 20.1% |
| Otis Junior-Senior High School OTIS | 102 | 55.9% | 20.6% |
| Sangre de Cristo Undivided High School MOSCA | 146 | 63.7% | 47.8% |
| Cheyenne Wells Junior/High School CHEYENNE WELLS | 84 | 54.8% | N/A |
| Idalia Junior-Senior High School IDALIA | 79 | 59.5% | 51.3% |
Matched among Colorado high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dove Creek High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 138 | #291 of 409 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.1% | #118 of 320 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
138
+14 (+11%) vs 2020
+41% since 1990-91, when it was 98
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 11.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 138 | 11.5 | 12.0:1 | 60% (83) |
| 2023-24 | 127 | 11.1 | 11.5:1 | 57% (72) |
| 2022-23 | 139 | 12 | 11.6:1 | 45% (63) |
| 2020-21 | 124 | 11 | 11.3:1 | 44% (54) |
| 2017-18 | 126 | 9.5 | 13.2:1 | 53% (67) |
| 2015-16 | 130 | 10 | 13.0:1 | 58% (75) |
| 2010-11 | 126 | 9 | 14.0:1 | 44% (56) |
| 2000-01 | 103 | 11 | 9.4:1 | 16% (16) |
| 1990-91 | 98 | 13 | 7.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dove Creek High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (126 to 138); teachers up 21% (9.5 to 11.5).
About Dove Creek High School
A very small high school in DOVE CREEK, Colorado, Dove Creek High School is part of Dolores County School District RE-2J. The school has 138 students in 2024-25 across grades 6 through 12. High schools in Colorado have about 627 students on average; enrollment here is 78% lower.
Dolores County School District RE-2J has 2 schools; together they serve 262 students.
White students account for 91% of the school's enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 7% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 17%.
The school had 11.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 12.0:1. The school's 12.0:1 compares with an average of 16.9:1 for high schools in Colorado. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 60%. That is in line with the 57% average for public schools in Dolores County.
In the wider Dolores County area, median household income comes to about $64,907, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Dolores County counts 2 public schools with about 262 students.
Dove Creek Elementary School is the nearest public school to Dove Creek High School, about 0.1 miles away.
Locale data from NCES put Dove Creek High School in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 138, from 124 in 2020-21.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Dolores County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,432
Census ACS
Median income
$64,907
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
262 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dolores County School District RE-2J
- Dove Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 124 students
Nearby schools
- Dove Creek Elementary School0.1 mi · 124
- Pleasant View Charter School14.4 mi · 35
- Lewis-Arriola Elementary School24.5 mi · 125
- Monticello High25.3 mi · 211
- Monticello School25.4 mi · 277
- Battle Rock Charter School30.0 mi · 88
Frequently asked questions
About Dove Creek High SchoolHow large is Dove Creek High School?
Dove Creek High School enrolls approximately 138 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Dove Creek High School serve?
Dove Creek High School serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dove Creek High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dove Creek High School is approximately 12.0:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dove Creek High School?
At Dove Creek High School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is Dove Creek High School in?
Dove Creek High School is part of Dolores County School District RE-2J.
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