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Silt town, CO

ZIP 81652 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 81652

K-12 nearby
12
Public
10
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 81652 (Silt, CO) is associated with Garfield School District RE-2 (LEA 0806240) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 12 K-12 schools (10 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Colorado Mountain College about 18.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Garfield School District RE-2
LEA ID
0806240
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Colorado Mountain College18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-public
  • Intellitec College-Grand Junction53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Mesa University55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Northwestern Community College73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-public
  • Western Colorado University75.7 miles (121.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Cactus Valley Elementary Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Coal Ridge High Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Highland Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Graham Mesa Elementary Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTENprivate——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Rifle Middle Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
LIBERTY CLASSICAL ACADEMYprivate——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Wamsley Elementary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Rifle High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Elk Creek Elementarypublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Kathryn Senor Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Riverside Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81652

What school district is ZIP code 81652 in?
ZIP 81652 (Silt, CO) maps to Garfield School District RE-2 (LEA ID 0806240) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81652?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81652 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81652 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.7%
High school26.7%
Less than HS10.6%
School districtGarfield School District RE-2