For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,486 students in Alamosa School District No. Re-11j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Alamosa School District No. Re-11j have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
2,056 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Alamosa School District No. Re-11j, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)24%
29%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.62
# American Indian Students
29 Students
3,555 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
20,679 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,300 Students
213,411 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
35%
# Black Students
20 Students
27,900 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
638 Students
300,798 Students
% White Students
31%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
33,263 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
25,359
# Students in K Grade:
139
57,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
150
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
182
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
58,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
174
59,502
# Students in 9th Grade:
219
7,556
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
7,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
7,365
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
8,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,872 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,441 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,872
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,441
$15,791
Best Alamosa School District No. Re-11j Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alamosa Online
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
209 Victoria Ave
Pueblo, CO 81011
(719) 589-1600
Pueblo, CO 81011
(719) 589-1600
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
Rank: #22.
Alamosa Elementary School 3-5
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1709 West 10th Street Building
Alamosa, CO 81101
(719) 587-1600
Alamosa, CO 81101
(719) 587-1600
Grades: 3-5
| 479 students
Rank: #33.
Ortega Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 Victoria Avenue
Alamosa, CO 81101
(719) 587-1650
Alamosa, CO 81101
(719) 587-1650
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alamosa Alternative Education School
Alternative School
209 Victoria Ave
Alamosa, CO 81101
(719) 587-7640
Alamosa, CO 81101
(719) 587-7640
Grades: 6-12
| 43 students
Rank: n/an/a
1707 West 10th Street Building
Alamosa, CO 81101
(719) 587-6600
Alamosa, CO 81101
(719) 587-6600
Grades: K-2
| 447 students
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