Big Sandy School District No. 100j

18091 Cr 125
Simla, CO 80835
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 166 students in Big Sandy School District No. 100j. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschool in Big Sandy School District No. 100j have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
361 Students
289,501 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
18,487 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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#31 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Big Sandy School District No. 100j, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Big Sandy School District No. 100j and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Big Sandy School District No. 100j and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
30-39%
29%
≥80%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Big Sandy School District No. 100j and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,465 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
10,100 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
104,019 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
36%
# Black Students
n/a
14,969 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
292 Students
142,083 Students
% White Students
81%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
15,937 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
29
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
24
38,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
40,292
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
38,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
38,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
38,338
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
38,210
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
9,240
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
5,659
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
5,513
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
1,009
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
1,033
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
952
# Students in 12th Grade:
25
1,093
# 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.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Big Sandy School District No. 100j and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Big Sandy School District No. 100j and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,828
$15,418
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Big Sandy School District No. 100j and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,521
$15,735
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Big Sandy School District No. 100j and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Big Sandy School District No. 100j Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Simla Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
18091 County Road 125
Simla, CO 80835
(719) 541-2291
Grades: PK-5
| 166 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 361 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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