Montrose County School District Re-1j

930 Colorado Avenue
Montrose, CO 81401
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Montrose County School District Re-1j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 4,528 students in Montrose County School District Re-1j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Montrose County School District Re-1j have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
6,268 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Montrose County School District Re-1j, 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 74% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#88 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Montrose County School District Re-1j, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montrose County School District Re-1j 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.
41%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montrose County School District Re-1j 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)
18%
29%
74%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Montrose County School District Re-1j and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.62
# American Indian Students
38 Students
3,555 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
20,679 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,479 Students
213,411 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
35%
# Black Students
27 Students
27,900 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
3,521 Students
300,798 Students
% White Students
56%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
33,263 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
308
25,359
# Students in K Grade:
364
57,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
415
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
411
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
412
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
402
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
401
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
496
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
536
58,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
561
59,502
# Students in 9th Grade:
470
7,556
# Students in 10th Grade:
484
7,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
443
7,365
# Students in 12th Grade:
565
8,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,629 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,708 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Montrose County School District Re-1j and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$80 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Montrose County School District Re-1j and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,629
$15,473
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Montrose County School District Re-1j 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
$12,708
$15,791
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Montrose County School District Re-1j and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Montrose County School District Re-1j Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peak Virtual Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
526 N. 6th Street
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-7726
Grades: K-12
| 221 students
Rank: #22.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3500 Woodgate Road
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2539
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #33.
Columbine Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 South 12th Street
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2581
Grades: 6-8
| 508 students
Rank: #44.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1100 South 5th Street
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2576
Grades: 6-8
| 555 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
62100 Oak Grove Road
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-6867
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Rank: #66.
Olathe Middle/high School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
410 Highway 50 Business Loop
Olathe, CO 81425
(970) 252-7950
Grades: 6-12
| 497 students
Rank: #77.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13820 6700 Road
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2584
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #88.
Olathe Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
326 North 3rd Street
Olathe, CO 81425
(970) 252-7940
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
528 North Uncompahgre
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2554
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Pomona Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1045 South Cascade
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2514
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: #1111.
Olathe Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
326 Highway 50
Olathe, CO 81425
(970) 252-7950
Grades: 6-8
| 239 students
Rank: n/an/a
Outer Range
930 Colorado Ave
Montrose, CO 81403
(970) 249-7726
Grades: PK-12
| 83 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,268 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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