Prairie Junior-Senior High School

School District No. Re-11 in the county of Weld and State of
42315 WCR 133
NEW RAYMER, CO 80742
104 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
Prairie Junior-Senior High School, located in the rural community of New Raymer, Colorado, serves as the educational hub for the Prairie School District RE-11. As a combined junior and senior high school, it offers a small, tight-knit learning environment designed to serve students across a broad secondary grade span. The school is characterized by its remote, high-plains setting, which plays a significant role in fostering a close relationship between the faculty, the students, and the surrounding agricultural community.

Because of its modest enrollment size, the school emphasizes individualized attention and a personalized approach to academics. Prairie Junior-Senior High focuses on preparing its students for life after graduation, whether that path involves higher education or entering the workforce directly. Despite its isolated location, the school strives to provide a comprehensive curriculum and extracurricular opportunities that allow students to develop leadership skills and a strong sense of community spirit, maintaining the traditional values often found in small-town Colorado education.
104
Total Students
9.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
24.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    95 (91.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (6.7 %)
  • Asian
    1 (1.0 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (1.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: School District No. Re-11 in the county of Weld and State of
Phone: (970)437-5351
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 104
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 17
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 16
Grade 7 15
Grade 8 17
Grade 9 18
Grade 10 14
Grade 11 13
Grade 12 11
Gender Ratio