Sanford School District No. 6 In The County Of Conejos And

755 Second Street
Sanford, CO 81151
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 399 students in Sanford School District No. 6 In The County Of Conejos And. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Sanford School District No. 6 In The County Of Conejos And have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,916 Schools
# Students
399 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Sanford School District No. 6 In The County Of Conejos And, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#56 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sanford School District No. 6 In The County Of Conejos And, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sanford School District No. 6 In The County Of Conejos And 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.
40-44%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sanford School District No. 6 In The County Of Conejos And 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)
20-29%
29%
≥80%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sanford School District No. 6 In The County Of Conejos And and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,284 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
28,744 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
128 Students
310,740 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
36%
# Black Students
2 Students
39,859 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
267 Students
433,805 Students
% White Students
67%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,891 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
45,957 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
15
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
33
57,622
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
63,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
64,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
68,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
69,902
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
68,450
# Students in 12th Grade:
27
72,913
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,393 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,752 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sanford School District No. 6 In The County Of Conejos And and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sanford School District No. 6 In The County Of Conejos And and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,393
$15,473
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sanford School District No. 6 In The County Of Conejos And 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
$10,752
$15,791
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sanford School District No. 6 In The County Of Conejos And and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sanford School District No. 6 In The County Of Conejos And Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sanford Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
755 Second Street
Sanford, CO 81151
(719) 274-5167
Grades: PK-6
| 235 students
Rank: #22.
Sanford Junior/senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
755 Second Street
Sanford, CO 81151
(719) 274-5167
Grades: 7-12
| 164 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sanford School District No. 6 In The County Of Conejos And?
Sanford School District No. 6 In The County Of Conejos And manages 2 public schools serving 399 students.
What is the rank of Sanford School District No. 6 In Theunty Ofnejos And?
Sanford School District No. 6 In Theunty Ofnejos And is ranked #74 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sanford School District No. 6 In Theunty Ofnejos And?
67% of Sanford School District No. 6 In Theunty Ofnejos And students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sanford School District No. 6 In Theunty Ofnejos And?
Sanford School District No. 6 In Theunty Ofnejos And has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Sanford School District No. 6 In Theunty Ofnejos And's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,752 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 399 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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