Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j

800 North Boulevard
Gunnison, CO 81230
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 45 students in Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter School in Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
7 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
2,065 Students
134,323 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
7,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j, 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#51 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j 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.
48%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j 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)
27%
29%
90-94%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.65
# American Indian Students
12 Students
738 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
6,434 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
426 Students
46,358 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
35%
# Black Students
10 Students
8,291 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
1,551 Students
64,905 Students
% White Students
75%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
552 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
6,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
76
1,670
# Students in K Grade:
143
9,953
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
10,206
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
10,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
10,077
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
10,185
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
10,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
11,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
11,910
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
11,613
# Students in 9th Grade:
152
8,049
# Students in 10th Grade:
171
8,586
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
8,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
144
10,818
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,458 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 $14,593 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,458
$15,473
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j 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
$14,593
$15,791
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marble Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
412 West Main Street
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9550
Grades: K-10
| 45 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,065 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in CO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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