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Salida School District No. R-32 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 814 students in Salida School District No. R-32. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Salida School District No. R-32 have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
1,322 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Salida School District No. R-32, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45-49%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.62
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,555 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
20,679 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
199 Students
213,411 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
35%
# Black Students
7 Students
27,900 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,070 Students
300,798 Students
% White Students
81%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
33,263 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
25,359
# Students in K Grade:
84
57,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
58,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
59,502
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
7,556
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
7,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
113
7,365
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
8,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,933 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,164 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,933
$15,473
Spending / Student
$14,164
$15,791
Best Salida School District No. R-32 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crest Academy
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
220 12th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-2977
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-2977
Grades: 5-8
| 56 students
Rank: #22.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
425 West 7th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5260
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5260
Grades: K-4
| 447 students
Rank: #33.
Salida Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
520 Milford Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5300
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5300
Grades: 5-8
| 311 students
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