For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,253 students in Bayfield School District No. 10jt-R. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Bayfield School District No. 10jt-R have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
4 Schools
1,916 Schools
# Students
1,253 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Bayfield School District No. 10jt-R, 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 75-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-34%
29%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.62
# American Indian Students
48 Students
5,284 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
28,744 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
225 Students
310,740 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
36%
# Black Students
5 Students
39,859 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
918 Students
433,805 Students
% White Students
73%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,891 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
45,957 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
76
57,622
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
63,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
64,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
68,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
69,902
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
68,450
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
72,913
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,460 is higher 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 $15,006 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
$19 MM
$13,702 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,460
$15,473

Spending / Student
$15,006
$15,791

Best Bayfield School District No. 10jt-R Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bayfield High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Co Rd 501
Bayfield, CO 81122
(970) 884-9521
Bayfield, CO 81122
(970) 884-9521
Grades: 9-12
| 422 students
Rank: #22.
Bayfield Intermediate School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
720 E Oak
Bayfield, CO 81122
(970) 884-9571
Bayfield, CO 81122
(970) 884-9571
Grades: 3-5
| 297 students
Rank: #33.
Bayfield Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
615 E. Oak
Bayfield, CO 81122
(970) 884-9592
Bayfield, CO 81122
(970) 884-9592
Grades: 6-8
| 285 students
Rank: n/an/a
511 East Mustang Lane
Bayfield, CO 81122
(970) 884-0881
Bayfield, CO 81122
(970) 884-0881
Grades: PK-2
| 249 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bayfield School District No. 10jt-R?
Bayfield School District No. 10jt-R manages 4 public schools serving 1,253 students.
What is the rank of Bayfield School District No. 10jt-R?
Bayfield School District No. 10jt-R is ranked #114 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Bayfield School District No. 10jt-R?
73% of Bayfield School District No. 10jt-R students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bayfield School District No. 10jt-R?
Bayfield School District No. 10jt-R has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Bayfield School District No. 10jt-R's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,006 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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