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La Veta Junior-senior High School
High School · La Veta School District Re-2 · La Veta, CO
A La Veta School District Re-2 high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
P O BOX 85, La Veta, CO 81055
- Math 15% proficient (2022)
- Reading 30% proficient (2021)
- 50%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at La Veta Junior-senior High School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 15% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
59%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where La Veta 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 46Car-Dependent
- Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$53,036
Median home value
$375,600
Median rent
$1,043/mo
College educated
39.2%
Homeownership
85.5%
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81055; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
La Veta School District Re-2
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $19,546NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 30.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
La Veta Junior-senior High School is listed in La Veta School District Re-2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About La Veta Junior-senior High School
La Veta Junior-senior High School is a public high school in La Veta, CO, part of La Veta School District Re-2, serving approximately 100 students in grades 6th-12th with a 8.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,111 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about La Veta Junior-senior High School
What grades does La Veta Junior-senior High School serve?
La Veta Junior-senior High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend La Veta Junior-senior High School?
La Veta Junior-senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 100 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Veta Junior-senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at La Veta Junior-senior High School is 8.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does La Veta Junior-senior High School rank in CO?
La Veta Junior-senior High School ranks #1,111 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is La Veta Junior-senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?
La Veta Junior-senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 La Veta Junior-senior High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, La Veta Junior-senior High School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Is La Veta Junior-senior High School a charter school?
No, La Veta Junior-senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is La Veta Junior-senior High School a Title I school?
No, La Veta Junior-senior High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for La Veta Junior-senior High School?
59.0% of students at La Veta 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
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 100
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Huerfano County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 57.0%
- Phone
- (719) 742-3662
- 4-Year Graduation
- 50%+
- Area population (ZIP 81055)
- 1,582
- Area median age
- 66
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 81055; 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, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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