Soroco High School

South Routt School District No. Re 3
305 SOUTH GRANT STREET
OAK CREEK, CO 80467
99 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Soroco High School, located in the small mountain town of Oak Creek, Colorado, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the South Routt School District. As a rural institution, the school is known for fostering a tight-knit community environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized attention from faculty. It acts as a central point for the local community, emphasizing a balance between rigorous academic preparation and the unique needs of students living in a remote, high-altitude setting.

Beyond the classroom, the school maintains a strong commitment to extracurricular involvement, often highlighting athletics and vocational programs that reflect the surrounding region's lifestyle. Because of its location in the Yampa Valley, Soroco High School often integrates a sense of local pride and place-based learning into its culture. The school is dedicated to preparing its students for both post-secondary education and workforce readiness, aiming to equip graduates with the skills necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing world while maintaining the values of their small-town roots.
99
Total Students
8.3
Full-Time Teachers
11.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
27.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    82 (82.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    14 (14.1 %)
  • Asian
    1 (1.0 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (1.0 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    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: South Routt School District No. Re 3
Phone: (970)736-2531
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 99
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 21
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 6

* 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 9 29
Grade 10 21
Grade 11 34
Grade 12 15
Gender Ratio