Salida School District No. R-32

627 Oak Street
Salida, CO 81201
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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 middle schools serving 373 students in Salida School District No. R-32. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Salida School District No. R-32 have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
670 Schools
# Students
1,327 Students
304,312 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
18,906 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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#15 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Salida School District No. R-32, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Salida School District No. R-32 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.
58%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salida School District No. R-32 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)
45-49%
29%
90-94%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Salida School District No. R-32 and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.62
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,787 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
11,278 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
203 Students
108,446 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
36%
# Black Students
8 Students
14,433 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,060 Students
152,186 Students
% White Students
80%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
957 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
15,254 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
71
2,788
# Students in K Grade:
93
12,020
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
12,815
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
12,392
# Students in 3rd Grade:
88
12,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
12,850
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
13,791
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
57,527
# Students in 7th Grade:
81
64,281
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
66,584
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
9,521
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
8,922
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
8,461
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
9,819
# 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.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Salida School District No. R-32 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Salida School District No. R-32 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,873
$15,418
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Salida School District No. R-32 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
$14,111
$15,735
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Salida School District No. R-32 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Salida School District No. R-32 Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crest Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
220 12th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-2977
Grades: 5-8
| 58 students
Rank: #22.
Salida Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
520 Milford Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5300
Grades: 5-8
| 315 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,327 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in CO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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