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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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 151 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 11% 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
3 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
332 Students
289,501 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
18,487 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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
0.28
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,465 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
10,100 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
104,019 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
36%
# Black Students
n/a
14,969 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
279 Students
142,083 Students
% White Students
84%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
15,937 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
19
38,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
40,292
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
38,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
38,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
38,338
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
38,210
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
9,240
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
5,659
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
5,513
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
1,009
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
1,033
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
952
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
1,093
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,003 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,485 is higher than the state median of $15,735. 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
$20,003
$15,418
Spending / Student
$16,485
$15,735
Best Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1115 West Clinton Street
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5468
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5468
Grades: PK-5
| 151 students
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