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

No. Use the Rio Blanco 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 Rio Blanco 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 Rio Blanco County?

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

Rio Blanco County Schools & Education

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

Rio Blanco County, Colorado

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

School Score

66/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

93.2%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

93.2%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 83.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,601

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,447

School Score

66/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 36/100

State Score Position

of 63 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Rio Blanco County

Measured School Summary

Rio Blanco County performs at an average level with a school score of 66/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.2%.

Funding Context

At $7,601 per pupil, Rio Blanco County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 83% above the Colorado average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 10.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Rio Blanco 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

66/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #6 of 63 Colorado counties with school score data.

Completion

93.2%

10.1 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,601

$154 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

Rio Blanco 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 Rio Blanco 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

Rio Blanco 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

of 63 Colorado counties with school score data. The county score is 30 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.

Meeker School District Re1

Elementary to high school visible

712 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Rangely School District RE4

Elementary and high visible

488 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Meeker School District Re1 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 Rio Blanco County?

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

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

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

Rio Blanco County Graduation Rate Reaches 93.2 Percent

Education data brief for Rio Blanco County, Colorado.

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

Lead metric:Graduation rate

Rio Blanco County maintains a graduation rate of 93.2%, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 83.1% and the national average of 87.0%. The county's educational landscape is entirely rural, consisting of five public schools split between two districts. The Meeker School District Re1 is the larger of the two, serving 712 students, while the Rangely School District RE4 serves 488 students. The largest individual school is Meeker Elementary, with an enrollment of 324 students. Rio Blanco County reports a per-pupil expenditure of $7,601, which is slightly above the state average of $7,447 but remains well below the national average of $13,000. The county’s composite school score of 66.0 is notably higher than the state average of 35.6 and exceeds the national median of 50.0. There are no charter schools within the county directory. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

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

School Overview

Total Schools

in Rio Blanco County

Reported Enrollment

1,200

5 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary2

Middle1

High2

Other0

2 School Districts in Rio Blanco County

Meeker School District Re1

3 schools

712 students

Rangely School District RE4

2 schools

488 students

5 Public Schools in Rio Blanco 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 Rio Blanco County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Meeker Elementary School	Record	Meeker School District Re1	MEEKER, 81641Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	324
Rangely Junior/Senior High School	Record	Rangely School District RE4	RANGELY, 81648Rural: Remote	6–12	High	267
Parkview Elementary School	Record	Rangely School District RE4	RANGELY, 81648Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	221
Meeker High School	Record	Meeker School District Re1	MEEKER, 81641Rural: Remote	9–12	High	220
Barone Middle School	Record	Meeker School District Re1	MEEKER, 81641Rural: Remote	6–8	Middle	168

Meeker Elementary School

Meeker School District Re1

MEEKER, 81641 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary324 students

Rangely Junior/Senior High School

Rangely School District RE4

RANGELY, 81648 / Rural: Remote

Record6–12High267 students

Parkview Elementary School

Rangely School District RE4

RANGELY, 81648 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary221 students

Meeker High School

Meeker School District Re1

MEEKER, 81641 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High220 students

Barone Middle School

Meeker School District Re1

MEEKER, 81641 / Rural: Remote

Record6–8Middle168 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,601

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 Rio Blanco County?

Rio Blanco County has a school score of 66/100, 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 Rio Blanco County?

The high school graduation rate in Rio Blanco County is 93.2%, which is above 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 Rio Blanco County spend per student?

Rio Blanco County spends $7,601 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.

Counties with Similar School Profile

Routt County

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+1 pts

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+1 pts

67/100

School score

Huerfano County

Colorado

-9 pts

57/100

School score

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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