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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,311 students in Montrose County School District Re-1j. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% 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 52% 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
15 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
6,029 Students
323,273 Students
# Teachers
338 Teachers
18,325 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
32 Students
2,079 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
38 Students
10,912 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,346 Students
114,569 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
36%
# Black Students
30 Students
14,234 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
3,436 Students
165,704 Students
% White Students
57%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
14,861 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
296
492
# Students in K Grade:
410
2,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
397
3,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
400
3,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
392
3,218
# Students in 4th Grade:
401
3,216
# Students in 5th Grade:
412
3,357
# Students in 6th Grade:
456
6,395
# Students in 7th Grade:
467
8,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
460
9,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
501
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
444
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
477
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
516
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,090 in this school district is less 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 $13,211 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,090
$15,418
Spending / Student
$13,211
$15,735
Best Montrose County School District Re-1j Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peak Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 214 students
Rank: #22.
Montrose High School
Magnet 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
| 1,261 students
Rank: #33.
Olathe Middle/high School
Magnet 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
| 517 students
Rank: #44.
Vista Charter School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet 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
| 161 students
Rank: n/an/a
Black Canyon High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
126 South 5th Street
Montrose, CO 81401
(970) 964-8597
Montrose, CO 81401
(970) 964-8597
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
Rank: n/an/a
Outer Range
Magnet School
930 Colorado Ave
Montrose, CO 81403
(970) 249-7726
Montrose, CO 81403
(970) 249-7726
Grades: PK-12
| 44 students
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