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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 7 public preschools serving 1,922 students in Durango School District No. 9-R. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Durango School District No. 9-R have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
13 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
5,452 Students
289,501 Students
# Teachers
387 Teachers
18,487 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
272 Students
1,465 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
51 Students
10,100 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,204 Students
104,019 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
36%
# Black Students
46 Students
14,969 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,606 Students
142,083 Students
% White Students
66%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
263 Students
15,937 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
182
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
336
38,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
377
40,292
# Students in 2nd Grade:
405
38,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
407
38,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
327
38,338
# Students in 5th Grade:
331
38,210
# Students in 6th Grade:
353
9,240
# Students in 7th Grade:
443
5,659
# Students in 8th Grade:
425
5,513
# Students in 9th Grade:
463
1,009
# Students in 10th Grade:
533
1,033
# Students in 11th Grade:
455
952
# Students in 12th Grade:
415
1,093
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
510 E. 6th Ave.
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-3718
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-3718
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #22.
Needham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2425 West Third Avenue
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-4791
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-4791
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #33.
Riverview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2900 Mesa Avenue
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-3862
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-3862
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #44.
Florida Mesa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
216 Highway 172
Durango, CO 81303
(970) 247-4250
Durango, CO 81303
(970) 247-4250
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #55.
Animas Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
373 Hermosa Meadows Road
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-0124
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-0124
Grades: PK-5
| 188 students
Rank: #66.
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11274 Highway 140
Hesperus, CO 81326
(970) 588-3331
Hesperus, CO 81326
(970) 588-3331
Grades: PK-5
| 98 students
Rank: #77.
Sunnyside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Cr 218
Durango, CO 81303
(970) 259-5249
Durango, CO 81303
(970) 259-5249
Grades: PK-5
| 106 students
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