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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 66 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,916 Schools
# Students
66 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
52,832 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
0.50
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,284 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
28,744 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
310,740 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
36%
# Black Students
n/a
39,859 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
41 Students
433,805 Students
% White Students
62%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,891 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
45,957 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
6
57,622
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
63,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
5
64,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
2
68,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
4
69,902
# Students in 11th Grade:
1
68,450
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
72,913
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,848 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,924 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,426 MM

Spending
$1 MM
$13,702 MM

Revenue / Student
$22,848
$15,473

Spending / Student
$19,924
$15,791

Best Agate School District No. 300 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Agate Elementary 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
| 48 students
Rank: #22.
Agate Junior Senior High 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
| 18 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Agate School District No. 300?
Agate School District No. 300 manages 2 public schools serving 66 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?
62% of Agate School District No. 300 students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
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 $19,924 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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