Dolores County School District Re-2j

425 North Main Street Suite B
Dove Creek, CO 81324
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 263 students in Dolores County School District Re-2j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Dolores County School District Re-2j have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,487 Schools
# Students
263 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
38,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Dolores County School District Re-2j, 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#132 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dolores County School District Re-2j, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dolores County School District Re-2j 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.
30-39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dolores County School District Re-2j 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 Dolores County School District Re-2j and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.62
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
35%
# Black Students
1 Student
28,178 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
238 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
91%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
17
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
14
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
20
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
22
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
7,921
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,673 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,624 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dolores County School District Re-2j and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dolores County School District Re-2j and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,673
$15,418
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dolores County School District Re-2j 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
$15,624
$15,735
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dolores County School District Re-2j and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dolores County School District Re-2j Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seventh Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
713 North Main Street
Dove Creek, CO 81324
(970) 677-2296
Grades: PK-5
| 124 students
Rank: #22.
Dove Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
525 North Main Street
Dove Creek, CO 81324
(970) 677-2237
Grades: 6-12
| 139 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 263 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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