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Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 101 students in Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High School in Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ridgway High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
3 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
330 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 179 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,995 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
10,880 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
116,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
36%
# Black Students
n/a
14,465 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
273 Students
165,052 Students
% White Students
83%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,001 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
15,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
495
# Students in K Grade:
13
3,076
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
3,320
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
3,599
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
3,495
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
3,613
# Students in 5th Grade:
20
3,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
6,597
# Students in 7th Grade:
21
8,652
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
9,001
# Students in 9th Grade:
27
68,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
24
69,902
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
68,450
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
72,913
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,124 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,585 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,124
$15,473
Spending / Student
$16,585
$15,791
Best Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgway High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Green Street
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5788
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5788
Grades: 9-12
| 101 students
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