Yuma County Schools & Education
Yuma County, Colorado
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
21/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
82.9%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
82.9%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 83.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,422
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,447
School Score
21/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 36/100
State Score Position
#50
of 63 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Yuma County
Measured School Summary
Yuma County faces educational challenges with a school score of 21/100 and a graduation rate of 82.9%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $6,422 per pupil, Yuma County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 43% below the Colorado average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 14% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Yuma 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
9 public schools and 4 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
21/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #50 of 63 Colorado counties with school score data.
Completion
82.9%
0.2 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,422
$1,025 below the state average
School coverage
9
4 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Yuma County has 9 public schools across 4 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.
What Yuma 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.
Review-carefully county
Yuma County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.
State position
#50
of 63 Colorado counties with school score data. The county score is 15 points below 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.
Yuma 1 School District
Elementary to high school visible
886 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Wray RD-2 School District
Elementary and high visible
724 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Idalia RJ-3 School District
Elementary and high visible
172 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Liberty J-4 School District
Other grade structure
68 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Yuma 1 School District is the largest listed district slice, with 4 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 Yuma County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Yuma 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?
Education Overview
About Schools in Yuma County, Colorado
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
A Balanced Rural Education Network
Yuma County operates nine public schools across four school districts, educating 1,850 total students. The system is distributed across three elementary, one middle, and three high schools, plus two other specialized facilities.
Yuma and Wray Districts Lead
Yuma 1 School District is the largest with 886 students, followed closely by Wray RD-2 with 724. There are currently no charter schools in the county, with all students attending traditional district campuses.
A Blend of Rural and Town Life
Schools are split between rural and town locales, with an average campus size of 206 students. Wray Elementary is the largest school in the county with 412 students, providing a vibrant center for the local community.
School Overview
Total Schools
9
in Yuma County
Reported Enrollment
1,850
9 schools reporting
School Districts
4
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
4 School Districts in Yuma County
Yuma 1 School District
Wray RD-2 School District
Idalia RJ-3 School District
Liberty J-4 School District
9 Public Schools in Yuma 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 dataLevel
Showing 9 of 9 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wray Elementary School | Record | Wray RD-2 School District | WRAY, 80758Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 412 |
| Kenneth P Morris Elementary School | Record | Yuma 1 School District | YUMA, 80759Town: Remote | KG–4 | Primary | 325 |
| Wray Junior Senior High School | Record | Wray RD-2 School District | WRAY, 80758Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 312 |
| Yuma High School | Record | Yuma 1 School District | YUMA, 80759Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 264 |
| Yuma Middle School | Record | Yuma 1 School District | YUMA, 80759Town: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 233 |
| Idalia Elementary School | Record | Idalia RJ-3 School District | IDALIA, 80735Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 88 |
| Idalia Junior-Senior High School | Record | Idalia RJ-3 School District | IDALIA, 80735Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 84 |
| Liberty School | Record | Liberty J-4 School District | JOES, 80822Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Vocational | 68 |
| Little Indians Preschool | Record | Yuma 1 School District | YUMA, 80759Town: Remote | PK | Other | 64 |
Wray Elementary School
Wray RD-2 School District
WRAY, 80758 / Rural: Remote
Kenneth P Morris Elementary School
Yuma 1 School District
YUMA, 80759 / Town: Remote
Wray Junior Senior High School
Wray RD-2 School District
WRAY, 80758 / Rural: Remote
Idalia Elementary School
Idalia RJ-3 School District
IDALIA, 80735 / Rural: Remote
Idalia Junior-Senior High School
Idalia RJ-3 School District
IDALIA, 80735 / Rural: Remote
Liberty School
Liberty J-4 School District
JOES, 80822 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,422
State avg $7,447
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Schools in Yuma County, Colorado — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Yuma County, Colorado?
Yuma County operates nine public schools across four school districts, educating 1,850 total students. The system is distributed across three elementary, one middle, and three high schools, plus two other specialized facilities.
What are the major school districts in Yuma County, Colorado?
Yuma 1 School District is the largest with 886 students, followed closely by Wray RD-2 with 724. There are currently no charter schools in the county, with all students attending traditional district campuses.
What is the school experience like in Yuma County?
Schools are split between rural and town locales, with an average campus size of 206 students. Wray Elementary is the largest school in the county with 412 students, providing a vibrant center for the local community.
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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.