Enrollment
181
Elementary
DISTRICT 132 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HUERFANO SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1·NCES 080708001845
Peakview School
375 WEST PINE STREET, WALSENBURG, CO 81089 · (719) 738-2190 · Huerfano County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL181 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 2% of Colorado public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Colorado public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
165 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 28 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is 11% larger than its 6th grade class (18).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Peakview School→Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School
Based on grade levels within Huerfano School District Re-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
21.1%
CO avg 44.9% . +1.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Colorado average is about 45 of 100. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023.
CMAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21.1% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 19.4% | 5.4% |
% Met or Exceeded Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Peakview School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peakview School this school | 181 | 91.2% | N/A |
| Washington Elementary School LAMAR | 222 | 86.5% | N/A |
| West Elementary School COLORADO SPRINGS | 144 | 83.3% | 25.9% |
| Las Animas Elementary School LAS ANIMAS | 209 | 82.3% | 34.0% |
| Early Childhood Center MONTROSE | 162 | 77.8% | N/A |
| Parkview Elementary School LAMAR | 252 | 83.7% | 16.6% |
Matched among Colorado elementary 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 Peakview School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 5.4% | #932 of 940 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.1% | #809 of 946 ▲ 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 181 | #917 of 1,056 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.2% | #24 of 983 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -41.4% | #27 of 664 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
181
-148 (-45%) vs 2020
-45% since 2010-11, when it was 329
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 25.3:1
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 | 181 | 15 | 12.1:1 | 91% (165) |
| 2023-24 | 218 | N/A | N/A | 92% (200) |
| 2022-23 | 244 | 14.1 | 17.3:1 | 84% (204) |
| 2020-21 | 329 | 13 | 25.3:1 | 87% (285) |
| 2017-18 | 309 | 13.8 | 22.3:1 | 84% (261) |
| 2015-16 | 335 | 23 | 14.6:1 | 80% (267) |
| 2010-11 | 329 | 25 | 13.2:1 | 78% (255) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Peakview School.
Since 2017-18: students down 41% (309 to 181); teachers up 8% (13.8 to 15).
About Peakview School
Peakview School is a small elementary school with its address in WALSENBURG, Colorado. The school's enrollment of 181 students covers pre-K through 6. Enrollment is 52% lower than the average for elementary schools in Colorado, which is about 379.
Enrollment across the 3 schools in Huerfano School District Re-1 totals 442 students.
Hispanic students account for 54% of enrollment at Peakview School. Enrollment also includes 41% White and 2% Native American. The school's Hispanic share is 23 points above the 31% share among Huerfano County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Peakview School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 54%.
Teachers at the school number 15 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.1:1. The 16.6:1 average for elementary schools in Colorado is higher than this school's figure. Roughly 91% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Huerfano County average 80%.
Peakview School is graded F by allk12, scoring above 2% of Colorado public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census estimates describe Huerfano County this way: median household income is about $52,526, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Huerfano County number 5 and enroll about 680.
The nearest public school is Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School, at less than a tenth of a mile.
Peakview School is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
Peakview School reported 329 students in 2020-21 and 181 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades. Federal data show the ratio falling from 25.3:1 to 12.1:1.
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Huerfano County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,972
Census ACS
Median income
$52,526
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
680 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Huerfano School District Re-1
- Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High SchoolHigh · 179 students
- Gardner Valley SchoolElementary · 82 students
Nearby schools
- Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School0.1 mi · 179
- La Veta Junior-Senior High School14.8 mi · 118
- La Veta Elementary School14.8 mi · 120
- Aguilar Junior-Senior High School17.4 mi · 48
- Aguilar Elementary School17.4 mi · 79
- Rye High School21.6 mi · 250
Frequently asked questions
About Peakview SchoolHow large is Peakview School?
Peakview School enrolls approximately 181 students in grades PK-06.
Is Peakview School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Peakview School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peakview School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Peakview School is approximately 12.1:1 (15 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Peakview School?
Peakview School reports a student body of 41% White, 54% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Peakview School?
Peakview School is overseen by Huerfano School District Re-1 in Huerfano County.
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