Excellent
#106 of 1,815 schools in CO
Top 6% in state
Idalia Junior-senior High School
High School · Idalia Rj-3 School District · Idalia, CO
An Idalia Rj-3 School District high school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.
P O BOX 40, Idalia, CO 80735
- Math 37% vs CO 36% (2025)
- Reading 63% vs CO 45% (2025)
- 50%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Idalia Junior-senior High School score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).
2025 CMAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 50% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 29 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
51.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Idalia Junior-senior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 21Car-Dependent
- Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average262/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$86,250
Median home value
$223,100
Median rent
$896/mo
College educated
41.9%
Homeownership
45.9%
Poverty rate
16.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80735; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Idalia Rj-3 School District
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $19,634NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Idalia Junior-senior High School is listed in Idalia RJ-3 School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Idalia Junior-senior High School
Idalia Junior-senior High School is a public high school in Idalia, CO, part of Idalia Rj-3 School District, serving approximately 81 students in grades 7th-12th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #106 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Idalia Junior-senior High School
What grades does Idalia Junior-senior High School serve?
Idalia Junior-senior High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Idalia Junior-senior High School?
Idalia Junior-senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 81 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idalia Junior-senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Idalia Junior-senior High School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Idalia Junior-senior High School rank in CO?
Idalia Junior-senior High School ranks #106 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Idalia Junior-senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Idalia Junior-senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Idalia Junior-senior High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Idalia Junior-senior High School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Idalia Junior-senior High School a charter school?
No, Idalia Junior-senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Idalia Junior-senior High School a Title I school?
No, Idalia Junior-senior High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Idalia Junior-senior High School?
51.9% of students at Idalia Junior-senior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 81
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Yuma County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 4.9%
- Phone
- (970) 354-7298
- 4-Year Graduation
- 50%+
- Area population (ZIP 80735)
- 360
- Area median age
- 44.1
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80735; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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