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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 6 public middle schools serving 2,044 students in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
14 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
5,841 Students
306,112 Students
# Teachers
400 Teachers
19,030 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
22 Students
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
11,670 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,311 Students
109,002 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
36%
# Black Students
19 Students
14,331 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
2,337 Students
152,091 Students
% White Students
40%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,107 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
16,069 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
239
2,990
# Students in K Grade:
344
12,529
# Students in 1st Grade:
385
13,092
# Students in 2nd Grade:
464
13,869
# Students in 3rd Grade:
383
13,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
390
13,809
# Students in 5th Grade:
386
15,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
391
56,830
# Students in 7th Grade:
446
63,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
431
64,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
511
8,819
# Students in 10th Grade:
485
9,037
# Students in 11th Grade:
503
8,879
# Students in 12th Grade:
483
10,083
# 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 Middle 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: #22.
Carbondale Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
180 Snowmass Drive
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 384-5700
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 384-5700
Grades: 5-8
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Basalt Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
51 School Street
Basalt, CO 81621
(970) 384-5900
Basalt, CO 81621
(970) 384-5900
Grades: 5-8
| 392 students
Rank: #44.
Riverview School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
228 Flying M Road
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 510-0252
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 510-0252
Grades: PK-8
| 395 students
Rank: #55.
Glenwood Springs Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
120 Soccerfield Road
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 384-5500
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 384-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 378 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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