For the 2024 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 61 students in Rio Grande County, CO (there are 16 public schools, serving 2,424 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 and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Private Schools in Rio Grande County (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
High Valley Christian School
(Mennonite)
45651 County Road E
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2424
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2424
Grades: K-8
| 40 students
St. Peter's Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
330 Faraday St
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-5449
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-5449
Grades: K-8
| 21 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Rio Grande County, CO?
2 private schools are located in Rio Grande County, CO.
What percentage of students in Rio Grande County, CO go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Rio Grande County, CO are educated in private schools (compared to the CO state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Rio Grande County, CO?
100% of private schools in Rio Grande County, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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