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Durango School District No. 9-R ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,419 students in Durango School District No. 9-R. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Durango School District No. 9-R have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Durango School District No. 9-R have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is equal to the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Durango High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
13 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
5,452 Students
323,273 Students
# Teachers
387 Teachers
18,325 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Durango School District No. 9-R, 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 82% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)33%
29%
Graduation Rate
82%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.61
# American Indian Students
272 Students
2,079 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
51 Students
10,912 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,204 Students
114,569 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
36%
# Black Students
46 Students
14,234 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
3,606 Students
165,704 Students
% White Students
66%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
263 Students
14,861 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
182
492
# Students in K Grade:
336
2,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
377
3,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
405
3,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
407
3,218
# Students in 4th Grade:
327
3,216
# Students in 5th Grade:
331
3,357
# Students in 6th Grade:
353
6,395
# Students in 7th Grade:
443
8,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
425
9,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
463
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
533
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
455
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
415
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,670 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,773 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,670
$15,418
Spending / Student
$13,773
$15,735
Best Durango School District No. 9-R Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Durango High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2390 Main Avenue
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-1630
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-1630
Grades: 9-12
| 1,369 students
Rank: #22.
Durango Big Picture High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
215 East 12th Street
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-0203
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-0203
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
Rank: #33.
Colorado Connections Academy Durango
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Tech Center Drive
Englewood, CO 80112
(970) 247-5411
Englewood, CO 80112
(970) 247-5411
Grades: K-12
| 964 students
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