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School District No. Re-2 Brush ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,002 students in School District No. Re-2 Brush.
Public Elementary Schools in School District No. Re-2 Brush have a diversity score of 0.52, which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 0.62.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,487 Schools
# Students
1,366 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
38,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)18%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)29%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
679 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
35%
# Black Students
8 Students
28,178 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
662 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
48%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
108
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
7,921
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,649 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,394 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has declined by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,649
$15,418
Spending / Student
$17,394
$15,735
Best School District No. Re-2 Brush Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brush Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Mill Street
Brush, CO 80723
(970) 842-5035
Brush, CO 80723
(970) 842-5035
Grades: 6-8
| 311 students
Rank: #22.
Beaver Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
420 Glacier Avenue
Brush, CO 80723
(970) 842-4794
Brush, CO 80723
(970) 842-4794
Grades: 3-5
| 301 students
Rank: n/an/a
Thomson Primary School
Magnet School
422 Ray Street
Brush, CO 80723
(970) 842-5139
Brush, CO 80723
(970) 842-5139
Grades: PK-2
| 390 students
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