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Big Sandy School District No. 100j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 255 students in Big Sandy School District No. 100j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Big Sandy School District No. 100j have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,487 Schools
# Students
361 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
38,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Big Sandy School District No. 100j, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
35%
# Black Students
n/a
28,178 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
292 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
81%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
24
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
25
7,921
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,828 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,521 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,828
$15,418
Spending / Student
$13,521
$15,735
Best Big Sandy School District No. 100j Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Simla Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18091 County Road 125
Simla, CO 80835
(719) 541-2291
Simla, CO 80835
(719) 541-2291
Grades: 6-8
| 89 students
Rank: #22.
Simla Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18091 County Road 125
Simla, CO 80835
(719) 541-2291
Simla, CO 80835
(719) 541-2291
Grades: PK-5
| 166 students
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