Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A

1115 West Clinton Street
Ridgway, CO 81432-0230
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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 preschool serving 149 students in Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschool in Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
330 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
19,047 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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#8 out of 179 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ridgway School District No. R-2  Of  The County Of Ouray A, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ridgway School District No. R-2  Of  The County Of Ouray A and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ridgway School District No. R-2  Of  The County Of Ouray A and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
30-39%
29%
≥80%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ridgway School District No. R-2  Of  The County Of Ouray A and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
10,368 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
109,408 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
37%
# Black Students
n/a
15,060 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
273 Students
141,495 Students
% White Students
83%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
16,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
32
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
13
38,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
39,705
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
41,446
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
39,521
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
39,811
# Students in 5th Grade:
20
39,230
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
9,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
21
6,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
5,688
# Students in 9th Grade:
27
1,068
# Students in 10th Grade:
24
1,032
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
1,020
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
1,051
# 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.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ridgway School District No. R-2  Of  The County Of Ouray A and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ridgway School District No. R-2  Of  The County Of Ouray A and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,124
$15,473
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ridgway School District No. R-2  Of  The County Of Ouray A and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,585
$15,791
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ridgway School District No. R-2  Of  The County Of Ouray A and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgway Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1115 West Clinton Street
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5468
Grades: PK-5
| 149 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 330 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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