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Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 271 students in Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi.
Public Preschools in Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi have a diversity score of 0.51, which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
5 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
1,198 Students
289,501 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
18,487 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi, 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 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,465 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
10,100 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
507 Students
104,019 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
36%
# Black Students
3 Students
14,969 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
643 Students
142,083 Students
% White Students
54%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
15,937 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
100
38,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
40,292
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
38,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
38,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
38,338
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
38,210
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
9,240
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
5,659
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
5,513
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
1,009
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
1,033
# Students in 11th Grade:
60
952
# Students in 12th Grade:
73
1,093
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,527 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,772 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,527
$15,418
Spending / Student
$14,772
$15,735
Best Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Bea Underwood Pre-school
Magnet School
741 Tamarisk Trail
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5700
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5700
Grades: PK
| 50 students
Rank: n/an/a
Grand Valley Center For Family Learning
Magnet School
100 East Second Street
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5702
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5702
Grades: PK-1
| 221 students
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