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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 525 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 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
14 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
5,841 Students
134,323 Students
# Teachers
400 Teachers
7,989 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
0.52
0.65
# American Indian Students
22 Students
738 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
6,434 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,311 Students
46,358 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
35%
# Black Students
19 Students
8,291 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
2,337 Students
64,905 Students
% White Students
40%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
552 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
6,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
239
1,670
# Students in K Grade:
344
9,953
# Students in 1st Grade:
385
10,206
# Students in 2nd Grade:
464
10,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
383
10,077
# Students in 4th Grade:
390
10,185
# Students in 5th Grade:
386
10,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
391
11,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
446
11,910
# Students in 8th Grade:
431
11,613
# Students in 9th Grade:
511
8,049
# Students in 10th Grade:
485
8,586
# Students in 11th Grade:
503
8,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
483
10,818
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,642 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,970 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$13,426 MM

Spending
$82 MM
$13,702 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,642
$15,473

Spending / Student
$13,970
$15,791

Best Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carbondale Community 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
| 140 students
Rank: n/an/a
Two Rivers Community School
Charter School
195 Center Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 384-4488
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 384-4488
Grades: K-8
| 385 students
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