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Agate School District No. 300 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 81 students in Agate School District No. 300. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Agate School District No. 300 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,932 Schools
# Students
81 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
52,809 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Agate School District No. 300, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
28,470 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
307,238 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
35%
# Black Students
n/a
40,039 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
54 Students
442,533 Students
% White Students
67%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
44,473 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
8
58,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
64,281
# Students in 8th Grade:
3
66,584
# Students in 9th Grade:
4
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
4
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
6
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
3
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,617 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,235 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,617
$15,418
Spending / Student
$16,235
$15,735
Best Agate School District No. 300 Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Agate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
41032 2nd Avenue
Agate, CO 80101
(719) 764-2741
Agate, CO 80101
(719) 764-2741
Grades: PK-6
| 53 students
Rank: #22.
Agate Junior Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
41032 2nd Avenue
Agate, CO 80101
(719) 764-2741
Agate, CO 80101
(719) 764-2741
Grades: 6-12
| 28 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Agate School District No. 300?
Agate School District No. 300 manages 2 public schools serving 81 students.
What is the rank of Agate School District No. 300?
Agate School District No. 300 is ranked #145 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Agate School District No. 300?
67% of Agate School District No. 300 students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Agate School District No. 300?
Agate School District No. 300 has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Agate School District No. 300's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,235 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
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