For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 59 students in Rifle, CO (there are 5 public schools, serving 2,625 public students). 2% of all K-12 students in Rifle, CO are educated in private 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).
Private Schools in Rifle, CO (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Emmanuel Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
652 E 5th St
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 625-4978
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 625-4978
Gr: PK-K | 59 students
Overview
This Town (Rifle)
This State (CO)
# Schools
1 School
Student Body:
# Students
59 Students
72,118 Students
% Average Students of Color
13%
25%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
1 Teacher
6,317 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
59:1
11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
404 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,605 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
5,908 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
1,900 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
13 Students
33,698 Students
% White Students
22%
48%
# 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
26,579 Students
% of Others Students
75%
38%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
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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