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Pueblo County School District 70 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 3,748 students in Pueblo County School District 70. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Pueblo County School District 70 have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
27 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
10,501 Students
289,501 Students
# Teachers
564 Teachers
18,487 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Pueblo County School District 70, 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 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)23%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
# American Indian Students
16 Students
1,465 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
69 Students
10,100 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,193 Students
104,019 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
36%
# Black Students
88 Students
14,969 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
5,541 Students
142,083 Students
% White Students
53%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
582 Students
15,937 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
319
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
677
38,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
684
40,292
# Students in 2nd Grade:
712
38,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
762
38,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
730
38,338
# Students in 5th Grade:
773
38,210
# Students in 6th Grade:
824
9,240
# Students in 7th Grade:
887
5,659
# Students in 8th Grade:
861
5,513
# Students in 9th Grade:
937
1,009
# Students in 10th Grade:
896
1,033
# Students in 11th Grade:
760
952
# Students in 12th Grade:
679
1,093
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,935 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 $10,846 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,935
$15,418
Spending / Student
$10,846
$15,735
Best Pueblo County School District 70 Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rye Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8120 Highway 165 West
Rye, CO 81069
(719) 489-2272
Rye, CO 81069
(719) 489-2272
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #22.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1266 West Oro Grande Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-8268
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-8268
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #33.
North Mesa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
28881 Gale Road
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 948-3303
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 948-3303
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #44.
Sierra Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 South Spaulding
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-2878
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-2878
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Liberty Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
386 East Hahns Peak Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-2191
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-2191
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Vineland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35777 Iris Road
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 948-3331
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 948-3331
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #77.
Desert Sage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
935 South Palomar Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 647-8878
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 647-8878
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #88.
South Mesa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
23701 East Preston Road
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 543-6444
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 543-6444
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #99.
Prairie Winds Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
597 E Earl Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 647-9732
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 647-9732
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #1010.
Avondale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
213 Highway 50 East
Avondale, CO 81022
(719) 947-3484
Avondale, CO 81022
(719) 947-3484
Grades: PK-5
| 144 students
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