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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 66 students in Salida School District No. R-32.
Public Preschools in Salida School District No. R-32 have a diversity score of 0.36, which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
1,322 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
19,047 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.
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:

0.32
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,423 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
10,368 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
199 Students
109,408 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
37%
# Black Students
7 Students
15,060 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,070 Students
141,495 Students
% White Students
81%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
16,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
66
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
84
38,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
39,705
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
41,446
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
39,521
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
39,811
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
39,230
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
9,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
6,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
5,688
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
1,068
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
1,032
# Students in 11th Grade:
113
1,020
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
1,051
# 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.
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
$15,933
$15,473
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
$14,164
$15,791
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
516 Teller Ave
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5237
Grades: PK
| 66 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,322 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 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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