For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 41 students in Rio Grande County, CO (there are , 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).
草榴社区 Schools in Rio Grande County (2026)
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 草榴社区 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
Overview
This County (Rio Grande County)
This State (CO)
# Schools
1 School
Student Body:
# Students
41 Students
71,420 Students
% Average Students of Color
3%
25%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
4 Teachers
6,313 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
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
1 Student
5,908 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
n/a
1,900 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
38 Students
33,698 Students
% White Students
93%
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
2 Students
26,089 Students
% of Others Students
5%
37%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
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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