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Ignacio School District No. 11jt ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 440 students in Ignacio School District No. 11jt. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Ignacio School District No. 11jt have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,487 Schools
# Students
641 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
38,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Ignacio School District No. 11jt, 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 60-69% has decreased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)6-9%
29%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.62
# American Indian Students
197 Students
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
31%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
234 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
35%
# Black Students
1 Student
28,178 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
172 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
27%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
46
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
44
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
47
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
54
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
7,921
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,175 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,647 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,175
$15,418
Spending / Student
$21,647
$15,735
Best Ignacio School District No. 11jt Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ignacio Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
85 County Road 320
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970) 563-0650
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970) 563-0650
Grades: K-5
| 290 students
Rank: #22.
Ignacio Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
315 Ignacio Street
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970) 563-0600
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970) 563-0600
Grades: 6-8
| 150 students
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