For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 75 students in Buena Vista School District No. R-31.
Public Preschools in Buena Vista School District No. R-31 have a diversity score of 0.22, which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
985 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.34
0.63
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,423 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
10,368 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
109,408 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
37%
# Black Students
5 Students
15,060 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
789 Students
141,495 Students
% White Students
80%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
16,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
59
38,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
39,705
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
41,446
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
39,521
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
39,811
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
39,230
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
9,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
65
6,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
5,688
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
1,068
# Students in 10th Grade:
76
1,032
# Students in 11th Grade:
56
1,020
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
1,051
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,704 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 $24,666 is higher 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
$24 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,704
$15,473
Spending / Student
$24,666
$15,791
Best Buena Vista School District No. R-31 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
516 East Main Street
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-5270
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-5270
Grades: PK
| 75 students
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