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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,592 students in Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,487 Schools
# Students
2,061 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
38,264 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.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)27%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.62
# American Indian Students
13 Students
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
404 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
35%
# Black Students
7 Students
28,178 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,574 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
76%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
128
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
155
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
142
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
170
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
174
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
7,921
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,490 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,621 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,490
$15,418
Spending / Student
$14,621
$15,735
Best Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crested Butte Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
818 Red Lady Avenue
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 641-7720
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 641-7720
Grades: 6-12
| 400 students
Rank: #22.
Crested Butte Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
818 Red Lady Avenue
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 641-7720
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 641-7720
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: #33.
Marble Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
412 West Main Street
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9550
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9550
Grades: K-10
| 55 students
Rank: #44.
Gunnison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1099 North 11th
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-7710
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-7710
Grades: 6-8
| 288 students
Rank: #55.
Gunnison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1099 North 11th
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-7710
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-7710
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
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