Idalia Rj-3 School District

26845 County Road 9.2
Idalia, CO 80735
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Idalia Rj-3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 88 students in Idalia Rj-3 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary School in Idalia Rj-3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
2 Schools
1,487 Schools
# Students
172 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
38,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Idalia Rj-3 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#24 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Idalia Rj-3   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Idalia Rj-3   School District 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.
55-59%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idalia Rj-3   School District 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)
≤20%
29%
≥80%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Idalia Rj-3   School District and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
35%
# Black Students
n/a
28,178 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
131 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
76%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
17
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
5
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
16
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
7,921
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,791 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,831 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Idalia Rj-3   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Idalia Rj-3   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,791
$15,418
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Idalia Rj-3   School District 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
$19,831
$15,735
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Idalia Rj-3   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Idalia Rj-3 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Idalia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
26845 County Road 9.2
Idalia, CO 80735
(970) 354-7298
Grades: PK-6
| 88 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 172 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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