Top Rankings
Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 169 students in Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,916 Schools
# Students
169 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-59%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,284 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
28,744 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
310,740 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
36%
# Black Students
2 Students
39,859 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
132 Students
433,805 Students
% White Students
78%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,891 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
45,957 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
10
57,622
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
63,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
64,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
68,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
69,902
# Students in 11th Grade:
5
68,450
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
72,913
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,314 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,751 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,314
$15,473
Spending / Student
$21,751
$15,791
Best Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ouray Middle School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 7th Avenue
Ouray, CO 81427
(970) 325-4505
Ouray, CO 81427
(970) 325-4505
Grades: 5-8
| 54 students
Rank: #22.
Ouray Senior High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 7th Avenue
Ouray, CO 81427
(970) 325-4505
Ouray, CO 81427
(970) 325-4505
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
Rank: #33.
Ouray Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 7th Avenue
Ouray, CO 81427
(970) 325-4505
Ouray, CO 81427
(970) 325-4505
Grades: PK-4
| 75 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And?
Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And manages 3 public schools serving 169 students.
What is the rank of Ouray School District No. R-1 Of Theunty Of Ouray And?
Ouray School District No. R-1 Of Theunty Of Ouray And is ranked #27 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ouray School District No. R-1 Of Theunty Of Ouray And?
78% of Ouray School District No. R-1 Of Theunty Of Ouray And students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ouray School District No. R-1 Of Theunty Of Ouray And?
Ouray School District No. R-1 Of Theunty Of Ouray And has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Ouray School District No. R-1 Of Theunty Of Ouray And's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,751 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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