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Best Rio Grande County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 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 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).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Rio Grande County (2026-27)

Map of High Valley Christian School
High Valley Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 41 students
Mennonite
45651 County Road E
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2424
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Rio Grande County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Peter's Lutheran School
St. Peter's Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 21 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
330 Faraday St
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-5449
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Overview

Category
This State (CO)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearRio Grande County Total Schools
20251
20242
20232
20221
20211
20202
20192
20182
20172
20161
20151
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# Students
41 Students
71,307 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRio Grande County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202541160179
202431153172
202331155174
202215155185
202115153180
202028148171
201931148175
201831157172
201723158180
201619157178
201519138167
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% Average Students of Color
3%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRio Grande County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20253%25%34%
20247%25%34%
202314%25%33%
202214%25%33%
202114%25%32%
202014%25%32%
201912%24%31%
201812%23%31%
201727%27%32%
201627%27%32%
201527%27%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
4 Teachers
6,299 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRio Grande County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202510:111:111:1
20249:112:111:1
20238:112:111:1
20225:112:111:1
20215:112:111:1
20207:112:112:1
20198:112:112:1
20188:112:112:1
20176:112:112:1
20166:112:112:1
20156:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearRio Grande County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20250.140.630.65
20240.190.630.65
20230.100.620.65
20220.250.620.64
20210.250.630.64
20200.090.630.64
20190.360.620.63
20180.360.620.63
20170.240.620.61
20160.400.620.61
20150.400.620.61
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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
1 Student
5,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRio Grande County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20252%9%9%
20247%9%9%
20235%8%9%
202214%9%8%
202114%9%9%
20205%9%9%
201911%9%8%
201811%8%8%
201714%8%8%
201627%8%8%
201527%8%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,900 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRio Grande County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20192%3%7%
20182%2%7%
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# White Students
38 Students
33,658 Students
% White Students
93%
48%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRio Grande County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
202593%48%52%
202490%48%52%
202395%48%52%
202286%47%54%
202186%47%54%
202095%47%54%
201979%48%56%
201879%45%56%
201786%46%58%
201673%46%58%
201573%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
2 Students
26,059 Students
% of Others Students
5%
38%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRio Grande County AverageColorado (CO) AverageNational Average
20255%37%26%
20243%37%26%
20198%38%24%
20188%42%23%
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All Ethnic Groups

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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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