Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

400 Sopris Avenue
Carbondale, CO 81623
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 10 public elementary schools serving 3,859 students in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
5,841 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
400 Teachers
38,351 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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#96 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 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.
36%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 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)
27%
29%
85%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.62
# American Indian Students
22 Students
3,555 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
20,679 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,311 Students
213,411 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
35%
# Black Students
19 Students
27,900 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
2,337 Students
300,798 Students
% White Students
40%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
33,263 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
239
25,359
# Students in K Grade:
344
57,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
385
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
464
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
383
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
390
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
386
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
391
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
446
58,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
431
59,502
# Students in 9th Grade:
511
7,556
# Students in 10th Grade:
485
7,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
503
7,365
# Students in 12th Grade:
483
8,324
# 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.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$82 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,642
$15,473
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 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
$13,970
$15,791
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carbondale Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1505 Satank Road
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9647
Grades: K-8
| 140 students
Rank: #22.
Sopris Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1150 Mount Sopris Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 384-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #33.
Carbondale Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
180 Snowmass Drive
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 384-5700
Grades: 5-8
| 354 students
Rank: #44.
Basalt Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
151 East Cottonwood Drive
Basalt, CO 81621
(970) 384-5800
Grades: PK-4
| 532 students
Rank: #55.
Basalt Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
51 School Street
Basalt, CO 81621
(970) 384-5900
Grades: 5-8
| 392 students
Rank: #66.
Riverview School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
228 Flying M Road
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 510-0252
Grades: PK-8
| 395 students
Rank: #77.
Crystal River Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Snowmass Drive
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 384-5620
Grades: PK-4
| 447 students
Rank: #88.
Glenwood Springs Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Soccerfield Road
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 384-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 378 students
Rank: #99.
Glenwood Springs Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
915 School Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 384-5450
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: n/an/a
Two Rivers Community School
Charter School
195 Center Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 384-4488
Grades: K-8
| 385 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,841 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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