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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 521 students in Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pagosa Springs High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
1,678 Students
323,273 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
18,325 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
0.59
0.61
# American Indian Students
110 Students
2,079 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
10,912 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
602 Students
114,569 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
36%
# Black Students
13 Students
14,234 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
894 Students
165,704 Students
% White Students
53%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
14,861 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
492
# Students in K Grade:
114
2,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
3,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
3,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
3,218
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
3,216
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
3,357
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
6,395
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
8,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
9,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,952 is less than the state median of $15,735. 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
$12,399
$15,418
Spending / Student
$11,952
$15,735
Best Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Juan Mountain School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 South 8th Street
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 264-2231
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 264-2231
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
Rank: #22.
Pagosa Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 South 8th Street
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 264-2231
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 264-2231
Grades: 9-12
| 475 students
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