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Rifle Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 59 students in Rifle, CO, 2% of all K-12 students in Rifle, CO are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Rifle, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Rifle, CO (2026-27)

Map of Emmanuel Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten
Emmanuel Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 59 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
652 E 5th St
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 625-4978
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Rifle, CO Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
59
Students
+11.3% (+6 students) 10-yr
13%
Students of Color
+85.7% (+6.0 pp) 10-yr
59:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+11.3% (+6.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Rifle)
This State (CO)
# Schools
1 School
501 Schools
# Students
59 Students
71,255 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRifle, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202559160179
202459153172
202359155174
202259155185
202159153180
202059148171
201959148175
201859157172
201753158180
201653157178
201553138167
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% Students of Color
13%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRifle, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202513%25%34%
202413%25%34%
202313%25%33%
202213%25%33%
202113%25%32%
202013%25%32%
201913%24%31%
201813%23%31%
20177%27%32%
20167%27%32%
20157%27%32%
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0.40
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearRifle, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20250.400.630.65
20240.400.630.65
20230.400.620.65
20220.400.620.64
20210.400.630.64
20200.400.630.64
20190.400.620.63
20180.400.620.63
20170.420.620.61
20160.420.620.61
20150.420.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
404 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,604 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
5,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRifle, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
20253%9%9%
20243%9%9%
20233%8%9%
20223%9%8%
20213%9%9%
20203%9%9%
20193%9%8%
20183%8%8%
20172%8%8%
20162%8%8%
20152%8%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,900 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
13 Students
33,658 Students
% White Students
22%
48%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRifle, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202522%48%52%
202422%48%52%
202322%48%52%
202222%47%54%
202122%47%54%
202022%47%54%
201922%48%56%
201822%45%56%
201726%46%58%
201626%46%58%
201526%50%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
65 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
44 Students
26,007 Students
% of Others Students
75%
37%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRifle, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202575%37%26%
202475%37%26%
202375%38%25%
202275%39%25%
202175%39%25%
202075%38%24%
201975%38%24%
201875%42%23%
201772%40%22%
201672%40%22%
201572%36%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
1 Teacher
6,323 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
59:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRifle, CO AvgColorado (CO)National
202559:111:111:1
202459:112:111:1
202359:112:111:1
202259:112:111:1
202159:112:111:1
202059:112:112:1
201959:112:112:1
201859:112:112:1
201753:112:112:1
201653:112:112:1
201553:112:112:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Rifle, CO?
1 private schools are located in Rifle, CO.
What percentage of students in Rifle go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Rifle are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Rifle?
100% of private schools in Rifle are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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