For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 private school serving 41 students in Rio Grande County, CO (there are 16 public schools, serving 2,283 public students). 2% of all K-12 students in Rio Grande County, CO are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Rio Grande County, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite).
Private Schools in Rio Grande County (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
High Valley Christian School
(Mennonite)
45651 County Road E
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2424
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2424
Gr: K-8 | 41 students
Rio Grande County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Peter's Lutheran School (Closed 2015)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
330 Faraday St
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-5449
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-5449
Gr: K-8 | 21 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Rio Grande County, CO?
1 private schools are located in Rio Grande County, CO.
What percentage of students in Rio Grandeunty go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Rio Grandeunty are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Rio Grandeunty?
100% of private schools in Rio Grandeunty are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite).
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