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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 137 students in Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,487 Schools
# Students
177 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
38,264 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
0.29
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
35%
# Black Students
2 Students
28,178 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
148 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
84%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
12
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
7
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
9
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
7,921
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,124 is higher 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 $20,768 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,124
$15,418
Spending / Student
$20,768
$15,735
Best Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ouray Middle School
Magnet 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
| 56 students
Rank: #22.
Ouray Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 81 students
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