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Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,109 students in Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
1,604 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt, 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)25%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.62
# American Indian Students
96 Students
3,555 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
20,679 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
566 Students
213,411 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
35%
# Black Students
9 Students
27,900 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
879 Students
300,798 Students
% White Students
55%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
33,263 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
25,359
# Students in K Grade:
127
57,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
58,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
59,502
# Students in 9th Grade:
145
7,556
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
7,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
7,365
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
8,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,971 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,504 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,971
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,504
$15,791
Best Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pagosa Springs Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
141 South 10th Street
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 264-2229
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 264-2229
Grades: K-4
| 514 students
Rank: #22.
Pagosa Springs Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
309 Lewis Street
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 264-2794
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 264-2794
Grades: 5-8
| 489 students
Rank: #33.
Pagosa Peak Open School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7 Parelli Way
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 317-2151
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 317-2151
Grades: K-8
| 106 students
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