For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 289 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
1 School
1,932 Schools
# Students
289 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
52,809 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.36
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
28,470 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
226 Students
307,238 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
35%
# Black Students
n/a
40,039 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
55 Students
442,533 Students
% White Students
19%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
44,473 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
23
58,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
64,281
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
66,584
# Students in 9th Grade:
22
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $80,093 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 173% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $99,920 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 266% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$80,093
$15,418
Spending / Student
$99,920
$15,735
Best Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sierra Grande K-12 School
Magnet 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
| 289 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 289 students.
What is the rank of Sierra Grande School District No. R-30?
Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 is ranked #164 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?
78% of Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
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 15:1, which is lower than 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 $99,920 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 266% over four school years.
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