Can I use Phillips County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Phillips County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Phillips County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Phillips County?

Start with the 5 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Phillips County Schools & Education

Name: Phillips County, Colorado Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Phillips County, Colorado

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

44/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

82.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

82.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 83.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,639

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,447

School Score

44/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 36/100

State Score Position

#18

of 63 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Phillips County

Measured School Summary

Phillips County has midrange measured school signals (score: 44/100) with a graduation rate of 82.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

Phillips County spends $8,639 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 22% above the Colorado average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 16% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Phillips County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

5 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

44/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #18 of 63 Colorado counties with school score data.

Completion

82.0%

1.1 pts below the state average

Funding context

$8,639

$1,192 above the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Phillips County has 5 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Phillips County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Small-system county

Phillips County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#18

of 63 Colorado counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Holyoke School District No. Re-1J

Elementary and high visible

552 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 2Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Haxtun School District No. Re-2J

Elementary and high visible

334 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Holyoke School District No. Re-1J is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Phillips County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Phillips County district systems?

Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Phillips County Outpaces State Averages in School Funding and Scores

Education data brief for Phillips County, Colorado.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Phillips County reports a composite school score of 44.0, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35.6. This performance is supported by a per-pupil expenditure of $8,639, exceeding the state average of $7,447 by approximately 16%, though it remains below the national average of $13,000. The county’s 886 students are served by five schools, all of which are located in rural settings. The Holyoke School District No. Re-1J is the larger of the two districts, serving 552 students, with Holyoke Elementary School being the largest campus with 285 students. The graduation rate in Phillips County is 82.0%, slightly lower than the state average of 83.1% and lower than the national average of 87.0%. There are no charter schools in the county, but one alternative school is available in Holyoke. See the NCES Common Core of Data for detailed enrollment breakdowns and school-level performance records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Phillips County

Reported Enrollment

886

5 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary2

Middle0

High3

Other0

2 School Districts in Phillips County

Holyoke School District No. Re-1J

3 schools

552 students

Haxtun School District No. Re-2J

2 schools

334 students

5 Public Schools in Phillips County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Phillips County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Holyoke Elementary School	Record	Holyoke School District No. Re-1J	HOLYOKE, 80734Rural: Remote	KG–6	Primary	285
Holyoke Senior High School	Record	Holyoke School District No. Re-1J	HOLYOKE, 80734Rural: Remote	7–12	High	245
Haxtun Elementary School	Record	Haxtun School District No. Re-2J	HAXTUN, 80731Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	176
Haxtun Jr/Sr High School	Record	Haxtun School District No. Re-2J	HAXTUN, 80731Rural: Remote	7–12	High	158
Holyoke Alternative School	Record	Holyoke School District No. Re-1J	HOLYOKE, 80734Rural: Remote	7–12	Alternative	22

Holyoke Elementary School

Holyoke School District No. Re-1J

HOLYOKE, 80734 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary285 students

Holyoke Senior High School

Holyoke School District No. Re-1J

HOLYOKE, 80734 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High245 students

Haxtun Elementary School

Haxtun School District No. Re-2J

HAXTUN, 80731 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary176 students

Haxtun Jr/Sr High School

Haxtun School District No. Re-2J

HAXTUN, 80731 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High158 students

Holyoke Alternative School

Holyoke School District No. Re-1J

HOLYOKE, 80734 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12Alternative22 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,639

State avg $7,447

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Colorado counties have the highest graduation rates?

Pitkin County (97.0%), Rio Blanco County (93.2%), and Routt County (93.2%) currently lead Colorado among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Colorado?

Across Colorado counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,447. The highest current county values are Mineral County ($13,728), San Juan County ($13,639), and Hinsdale County ($13,446). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Phillips County?

Phillips County has a school score of 44/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Phillips County?

The high school graduation rate in Phillips County is 82.0%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Phillips County spend per student?

Phillips County spends $8,639 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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