For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 302 students in Sierra Grande School District No. R-30. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public School in Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
1 School
1,916 Schools
# Students
302 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Sierra Grande School District No. R-30, which is ranked within the bottom 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 40-59% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤10%
29%
Graduation Rate
40-59%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.62
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,284 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
28,744 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
242 Students
310,740 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
36%
# Black Students
2 Students
39,859 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
49 Students
433,805 Students
% White Students
16%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,891 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
45,957 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
27
57,622
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
63,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
64,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
24
68,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
23
69,902
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
68,450
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
72,913
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $76,646 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $95,619 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$76,646
$15,473
Spending / Student
$95,619
$15,791
Best Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sierra Grande K-12 School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17523 East Highway 160
Blanca, CO 81123
(719) 379-3257
Blanca, CO 81123
(719) 379-3257
Grades: PK-12
| 302 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sierra Grande School District No. R-30?
Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 manages 1 public schools serving 302 students.
What is the rank of Sierra Grande School District No. R-30?
Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 is ranked #165 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (bottom 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 Sierra Grande School District No. R-30?
80% of Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sierra Grande School District No. R-30?
Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Sierra Grande School District No. R-30's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $95,619 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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