Rangely is situated in northwestern Colorado. It is about 290 miles west of Denver and 250 miles east of Salt Lake City. A well-rounded program provides modern instruction in the vocational, academic, and social areas. The local community college is very helpful in working with advanced students. Test scores are at or above national norms and improving each school year. Excellent auxiliary services are provided to cooperation with Rio Blanco Board of Cooperative Educational Services. A modern lunchroom serves balanced meals each day for a very small charge. The schools also have a full special education program including a preschool component open to all Rangely children.

Map of Rangely

SCHOOL DISTRICT

Rio Blanco School District Re-4 takes in the Western half of Rio Blanco County. There are approximately 535 students in the school district, with a portion of these students coming from Dinosaur, Colorado in Moffat County. Rio Blanco School District is an equal opportunity employer and teachers are recruited all over the United States. The district employs 28 teachers, making an ideal 14/1 pupil/teacher ratio. The teaching staff is a mixture of teachers new to the district and those that have been here for sometime. Frequent inservice programs are held through Colorado Northwestern Community College, Mesa State College, Colorado State University and the Northwest Consortium for Professional Development.

RANGELY SCHOOL DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT/VISION

A community of learners inspired to think, to achieve, to respect, to care.

Within a safe, civil and stimulating learning environment all students will reach their academic potential and develop the social/emotional behaviors and attitudes necessary for them to become ethical citizens who can succeed in a diverse global environment.