Cheraw School District No. 31 In The County Of Otero And S

110 Lakeview Ave.
Cheraw, CO 81030-0160
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 221 students in Cheraw School District No. 31 In The County Of Otero And S. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public School in Cheraw School District No. 31 In The County Of Otero And S have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
1 School
1,916 Schools
# Students
221 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Cheraw School District No. 31 In The County Of Otero And S, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#84 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cheraw School District No. 31 In The County Of Otero And S, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cheraw School District No. 31 In The County Of Otero And S 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.
35-39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cheraw School District No. 31 In The County Of Otero And S 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)
≤20%
29%
≥80%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cheraw School District No. 31 In The County Of Otero And S and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.62
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,284 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
28,744 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
310,740 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
36%
# Black Students
1 Student
39,859 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
176 Students
433,805 Students
% White Students
80%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,891 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
45,957 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
15
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
6
57,622
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
63,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
64,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
15
68,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
69,902
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
68,450
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
72,913
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,511 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 $23,394 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cheraw School District No. 31 In The County Of Otero And S 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 Cheraw School District No. 31 In The County Of Otero And S and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,511
$15,473
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cheraw School District No. 31 In The County Of Otero And S 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
$23,394
$15,791
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cheraw School District No. 31 In The County Of Otero And S and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cheraw School District No. 31 In The County Of Otero And S Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheraw School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Lakeview Avenue
Cheraw, CO 81030
(719) 853-6655
Grades: PK-12
| 221 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cheraw School District No. 31 In The County Of Otero And S?
Cheraw School District No. 31 In The County Of Otero And S manages 1 public schools serving 221 students.
What is the rank of Cheraw School District No. 31 In Theunty Of Otero And S?
Cheraw School District No. 31 In Theunty Of Otero And S is ranked #88 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cheraw School District No. 31 In Theunty Of Otero And S?
80% of Cheraw School District No. 31 In Theunty Of Otero And S students are White, and 20% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cheraw School District No. 31 In Theunty Of Otero And S?
Cheraw School District No. 31 In Theunty Of Otero And S has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Cheraw School District No. 31 In Theunty Of Otero And S's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,394 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 221 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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