Rifle High School in Rifle, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rifle High School is a town public school in Rifle, Colorado that is part of Garfield School District Re2. It serves 778 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

778 Students

43 Teachers

1350 Prefontaine Ave

Rifle, CO 81650 View local requests

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Rifle High School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Rifle High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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