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Public high school · Meeker School District Re1 · Meeker, Colorado

Meeker High School

Meeker High School rates 6.9, right at the middle of Meeker School District Re1's high schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Meeker School District Re1 median is 6.9.

#745 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Meeker School District Re1: 1 high schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Meeker School District Re1 high school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 745 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 1 of 3 in Meeker School District Re1.

Meeker High School is listed in Meeker School District Re1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math45%48 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading65%44 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 45% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 27 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
25% of the rating
Academics
8.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

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 81641; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Meeker High School and the 5 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,459
Median home value
$313,500
Median rent
$983/mo
College educated
34%
Homeownership
72.6%
Poverty rate
9.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81641; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
585/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Meeker. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Meeker), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
12.4% participation · state average 2.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
7 sports
4 boys' · 3 girls' · 7 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Meeker High School serve?

Meeker High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Meeker High School?

Meeker High School has an enrollment of approximately 225 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Meeker High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Meeker High School is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Meeker High School rank in CO?

Meeker High School ranks #745 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Meeker High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Meeker High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Meeker High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Meeker High School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Meeker High School a charter school?

No, Meeker High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Meeker High School a Title I school?

No, Meeker High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Meeker High School?

36.4% of students at Meeker 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
225
Student-teacher ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Rio Blanco County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$13,649
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 81641)
3,578
Area median age
39.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.