De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of The Counties Of Mesa And School District

730 Minter Avenue
De Beque, CO 81630
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 166 students in De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of The Counties Of Mesa And School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public School in De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of The Counties Of Mesa And School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
166 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of The Counties Of Mesa And School District, 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#162 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of The Counties Of Mesa And  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of The Counties Of Mesa And  School District 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.
20-24%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of The Counties Of Mesa And  School District 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%
≥50%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of The Counties Of Mesa And  School District and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.62
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,284 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
28,744 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
310,740 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
36%
# Black Students
2 Students
39,859 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
123 Students
433,805 Students
% White Students
74%
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:
11
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
16
57,622
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
20
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
63,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
64,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
6
68,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
14
69,902
# Students in 11th Grade:
8
68,450
# Students in 12th Grade:
4
72,913
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,892 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 $18,548 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
$4 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of The Counties Of Mesa And  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of The Counties Of Mesa And  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,892
$15,473
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of The Counties Of Mesa And  School District 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
$18,548
$15,791
This chart displays average spending per public school student in De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of The Counties Of Mesa And  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of The Counties Of Mesa And School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
730 Minter Avenue
De Beque, CO 81630
(970) 283-5596
Grades: PK-12
| 166 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of The Counties Of Mesa And School District?
De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of The Counties Of Mesa And School District manages 1 public schools serving 166 students.
What is the rank of De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of Theunties Of Mesa And School District?
De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of Theunties Of Mesa And School District is ranked #165 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (bottom 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 De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of Theunties Of Mesa And School District?
74% of De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of Theunties Of Mesa And School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of Theunties Of Mesa And School District?
De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of Theunties Of Mesa And School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of Theunties Of Mesa And School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,548 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: 166 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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