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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 4 public preschools serving 1,204 students in Montrose County School District Re-1j. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Montrose County School District Re-1j have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
15 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
6,029 Students
289,501 Students
# Teachers
338 Teachers
18,487 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
32 Students
1,465 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
38 Students
10,100 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,346 Students
104,019 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
36%
# Black Students
30 Students
14,969 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
3,436 Students
142,083 Students
% White Students
57%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
15,937 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
296
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
410
38,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
397
40,292
# Students in 2nd Grade:
400
38,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
392
38,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
401
38,338
# Students in 5th Grade:
412
38,210
# Students in 6th Grade:
456
9,240
# Students in 7th Grade:
467
5,659
# Students in 8th Grade:
460
5,513
# Students in 9th Grade:
501
1,009
# Students in 10th Grade:
444
1,033
# Students in 11th Grade:
477
952
# Students in 12th Grade:
516
1,093
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Johnson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13820 6700 Road
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2584
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2584
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #22.
Olathe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
326 North 3rd Street
Olathe, CO 81425
(970) 252-7940
Olathe, CO 81425
(970) 252-7940
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
900 Colorado Avenue
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-5858
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-5858
Grades: PK
| 176 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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