Original Research by School Decision on Brush High School
Brush High School is a regular public high school in Brush, Colorado, a small agricultural town on the eastern plains of Morgan County. The school serves grades nine through twelve and is part of School District No. Re-2 Brush. Its student body of about that size for a high school reflects the town’s population; around half of students identify as Hispanic and most of the remainder as White, with very small numbers of Asian, Black, and multiracial students represented. A substantial share of students come from low-income households, as measured by the free or reduced-price lunch program.
State testing data for Brush High School was not available in the sources reviewed. Without that information, it is not possible to characterize the school’s academic performance relative to other high schools in Colorado or within Morgan County. Similarly, the four-year graduation rate and chronic absenteeism rate were not reported. A parent may wish to ask the school directly about these figures, as they are common reference points for understanding a high school’s academic trajectory and student engagement. Because the data is missing rather than absent by definition—this is a regular high school that would typically participate in state assessments—the lack of results is a notable gap and worth investigating.
Brush itself is a compact town where civic life centers on ranching heritage, with the Brush Rodeo and the Morgan County Fair anchoring community traditions. The high school mascot, the Beetdigger, points directly to the historical importance of the sugar beet crop in the area. The town’s housing market is priced well below Colorado’s statewide median, and owner-occupancy rates are high. Growth has been very slow, with population essentially flat over recent years. The Brush Industrial Park includes a vacant correctional facility that represents underutilized infrastructure, and there have been conversations about repurposing parts of it. Most residents drive to work; no public transit system was identified. The school sits within the town’s fabric, with East Morgan County Library and the city museum nearby, and the compact geography means that school facilities are integrated into daily life rather than set apart.
The district itself did not show any recent major changes in the sources examined, which may indicate stability or simply a lack of readily available news. The student support context is shaped by the high rate of economic need among families; schools with this profile often have programs such as free meals, counseling services, and community partnerships, though specific offerings were not detailed in the available data. No information was found on course access, discipline, staffing ratios, or attendance patterns.
For a family considering this school, Brush High School operates in a setting that is rural, slow-growing, and economically modest. The student body is predominantly Hispanic and White, with roughly equal representation from each group. The lack of state testing and outcome data means that a family would need to gather information directly from the school to understand academic rigor, graduation rates, and postsecondary pathways. The school’s small size and agricultural community context may appeal to those seeking a close-knit environment where the high school is a central part of town life.
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