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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 2 public high schools serving 428 students in Salida School District No. R-32. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Salida School District No. R-32 have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Salida School District No. R-32 have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Salida High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
1,327 Students
323,273 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
18,325 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,079 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
10,912 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
203 Students
114,569 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
36%
# Black Students
8 Students
14,234 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,060 Students
165,704 Students
% White Students
80%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
14,861 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
492
# Students in K Grade:
93
2,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
3,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
3,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
88
3,218
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
3,216
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
3,357
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
6,395
# Students in 7th Grade:
81
8,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
9,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
71,203
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salida High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
26 Jones Avenue
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5400
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Horizons Exploratory Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
310 E 9th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5252
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5252
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
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