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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 6 public high schools serving 2,371 students in Montrose County School District Re-1j. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Montrose County School District Re-1j have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Montrose County School District Re-1j have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Olathe Middle/high School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
16 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
6,268 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
18,376 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.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)18%
29%
Graduation Rate
74%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.62
# American Indian Students
38 Students
1,995 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
10,880 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,479 Students
116,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
36%
# Black Students
27 Students
14,465 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
3,521 Students
165,052 Students
% White Students
56%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,001 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
15,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
308
495
# Students in K Grade:
364
3,076
# Students in 1st Grade:
415
3,320
# Students in 2nd Grade:
411
3,599
# Students in 3rd Grade:
412
3,495
# Students in 4th Grade:
402
3,613
# Students in 5th Grade:
401
3,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
496
6,597
# Students in 7th Grade:
536
8,652
# Students in 8th Grade:
561
9,001
# Students in 9th Grade:
470
68,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
484
69,902
# Students in 11th Grade:
443
68,450
# Students in 12th Grade:
565
72,913
# 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.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,629
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,708
$15,791
Best Montrose County School District Re-1j Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peak Virtual Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
526 N. 6th Street
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-7726
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-7726
Grades: K-12
| 221 students
Rank: #22.
Montrose High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 South Selig Avenue
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-6636
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-6636
Grades: 9-12
| 1,275 students
Rank: #33.
Olathe Middle/high School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
410 Highway 50 Business Loop
Olathe, CO 81425
(970) 252-7950
Olathe, CO 81425
(970) 252-7950
Grades: 6-12
| 497 students
Rank: #44.
Vista Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1810 St. Mary Drive
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-4470
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-4470
Grades: 9-12
| 177 students
Rank: n/an/a
Black Canyon High School
Alternative School
126 South 5th Street
Montrose, CO 81401
(970) 964-8597
Montrose, CO 81401
(970) 964-8597
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students
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