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Eagle County School District No. Re 50 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 2,464 students in Eagle County School District No. Re 50. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Eagle County School District No. Re 50 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Eagle County School District No. Re 50 have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Battle Mountain High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
22 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
6,495 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
498 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Eagle County School District No. Re 50, 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 88% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)25%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.62
# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,995 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
45 Students
10,880 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,445 Students
116,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
36%
# Black Students
35 Students
14,465 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,806 Students
165,052 Students
% White Students
43%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,001 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
143 Students
15,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
285
495
# Students in K Grade:
380
3,076
# Students in 1st Grade:
420
3,320
# Students in 2nd Grade:
447
3,599
# Students in 3rd Grade:
429
3,495
# Students in 4th Grade:
426
3,613
# Students in 5th Grade:
403
3,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
472
6,597
# Students in 7th Grade:
441
8,652
# Students in 8th Grade:
466
9,001
# Students in 9th Grade:
545
68,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
548
69,902
# Students in 11th Grade:
578
68,450
# Students in 12th Grade:
655
72,913
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,086 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 $16,220 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,086
$15,473
Spending / Student
$16,220
$15,791
Best Eagle County School District No. Re 50 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vail Ski And Snowboard Academy (Vssa)
Alternative School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Academy Loop
Minturn, CO 81645
(970) 328-2832
Minturn, CO 81645
(970) 328-2832
Grades: 5-12
| 291 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle Valley High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
641 Valley Road
Gypsum, CO 81637
(970) 328-8960
Gypsum, CO 81637
(970) 328-8960
Grades: 9-12
| 1,003 students
Rank: #33.
Battle Mountain High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
151 Miller Ranch Road
Avon, CO 81620
(970) 328-2930
Avon, CO 81620
(970) 328-2930
Grades: 9-12
| 946 students
Rank: #44.
Red Canyon High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
0256 Cememtary Road
Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 926-8107
Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 926-8107
Grades: 9-12
| 169 students
Rank: #55.
World Academy High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
948 Chambers Avenue
Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 328-9072
Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 328-9072
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
Rank: n/an/a
151 Miller Ranch Road
Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 328-2930
Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 328-2930
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
641 Valley Road
Gypsum, CO 81637
(970) 328-8960
Gypsum, CO 81637
(970) 328-8960
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
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