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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,083 students in School District No. Re-2 Brush.
Public Elementary Schools in School District No. Re-2 Brush have a diversity score of 0.54, 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 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
1,429 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
0.53
0.62
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,555 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
20,679 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
710 Students
213,411 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
35%
# Black Students
17 Students
27,900 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
678 Students
300,798 Students
% White Students
48%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
33,263 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
174
25,359
# Students in K Grade:
98
57,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
101
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
58,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
59,502
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
7,556
# Students in 10th Grade:
97
7,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
7,365
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
8,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,871 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,627 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,871
$15,473
Spending / Student
$16,627
$15,791
Best School District No. Re-2 Brush Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brush Middle 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
| 306 students
Rank: #22.
Beaver Valley Elementary 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
| 300 students
Rank: n/an/a
422 Ray Street
Brush, CO 80723
(970) 842-5139
Brush, CO 80723
(970) 842-5139
Grades: PK-2
| 477 students
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