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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 828 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 31%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,487 Schools
# Students
1,327 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
38,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
0.34
0.62
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
203 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
35%
# Black Students
8 Students
28,178 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,060 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
80%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
93
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
88
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
81
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
7,921
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,873 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 $14,111 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,873
$15,418
Spending / Student
$14,111
$15,735
Best Salida School District No. R-32 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crest Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 58 students
Rank: #22.
Longfellow Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 455 students
Rank: #33.
Salida Middle School
Magnet 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
| 315 students
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