For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 293 students in Buena Vista School District No. R-31. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Buena Vista School District No. R-31 have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Buena Vista School District No. R-31 have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Buena Vista High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
1,032 Students
323,273 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
18,325 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Buena Vista School District No. R-31, 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-34%
29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,079 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
10,912 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
136 Students
114,569 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
36%
# Black Students
4 Students
14,234 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
846 Students
165,704 Students
% White Students
82%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
14,861 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
82
492
# Students in K Grade:
68
2,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
3,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
3,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
3,218
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
3,216
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
3,357
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
6,395
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
8,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
9,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
84
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
74
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
78
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,715 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,543 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has declined by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,715
$15,418
Spending / Student
$23,543
$15,735
Best Buena Vista School District No. R-31 Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buena Vista High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
559 Railroad
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-7100
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 274 students
Rank: #22.
Chaffee County High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
613 East Main Street
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-4064
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-4064
Grades: 7-12
| 19 students
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