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Byers School District No. 32j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,499 students in Byers School District No. 32j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Byers School District No. 32j have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
6,456 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
48:1
48:1
District Rank
Byers School District No. 32j, 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 50% has decreased from 55-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20-24%
29%
Graduation Rate
50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.62
# American Indian Students
80 Students
3,555 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
111 Students
20,679 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,071 Students
213,411 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
35%
# Black Students
543 Students
27,900 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
3,601 Students
300,798 Students
% White Students
56%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
41 Students
2,111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
33,263 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
25,359
# Students in K Grade:
155
57,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
203
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
248
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
348
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
488
58,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
646
59,502
# Students in 9th Grade:
607
7,556
# Students in 10th Grade:
824
7,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,035
7,365
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,274
8,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,706 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,578 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,706
$15,473
Spending / Student
$6,578
$15,791
Best Byers School District No. 32j Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Byers Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
444 East Front Street
Byers, CO 80103
(303) 822-5292
Byers, CO 80103
(303) 822-5292
Grades: PK-6
| 282 students
Rank: #22.
Colorado Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165 S. Union Blvd #777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Grades: K-6
| 405 students
Rank: #33.
Astravo Online Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
165 South Union Blvd Suite 777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Grades: PK-5
| 637 students
Rank: #44.
Astravo Online Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
165 South Union Blvd Suite 777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Grades: 6-8
| 854 students
Rank: #55.
Colorado Online Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
165 S. Union Blvd #777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Grades: 6-8
| 321 students
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