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Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 527 students in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
14 Schools
271 Schools
# Students
5,771 Students
131,809 Students
# Teachers
394 Teachers
7,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)27%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
18 Students
728 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
6,165 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,226 Students
45,611 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
35%
# Black Students
22 Students
8,006 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
2,355 Students
64,277 Students
% White Students
41%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
417 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
6,634 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
175
1,505
# Students in K Grade:
369
9,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
449
10,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
367
9,936
# Students in 3rd Grade:
383
9,750
# Students in 4th Grade:
380
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
340
9,711
# Students in 6th Grade:
478
12,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
416
11,985
# Students in 8th Grade:
439
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
492
7,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
534
8,351
# Students in 11th Grade:
472
8,168
# Students in 12th Grade:
477
10,530
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,832 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 $14,139 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,832
$15,418
Spending / Student
$14,139
$15,735
Best Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carbondale Community Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1505 Satank Road
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9647
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9647
Grades: K-8
| 138 students
Rank: n/an/a
Two Rivers Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
195 Center Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 384-4488
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 384-4488
Grades: K-8
| 389 students
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