Silverton School District No. 1 In The County Of San Juan

1160 Snowden St
Silverton, CO 81433-0128
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
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Top Rankings

Silverton School District No. 1 In The County Of San Juan ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 18 students in Silverton School District No. 1 In The County Of San Juan.
Public High Schools in Silverton School District No. 1 In The County Of San Juan have a diversity score of 0.59, which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 0.62.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
75 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
(18-19)
≤20%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Silverton School District No. 1 In The County Of San Juan and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colorado by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
21-39%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Silverton School District No. 1 In The County Of San Juan 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 2018-19 school year data.
(20-21)
≥50%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.62
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,995 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
10,880 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
116,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
36%
# Black Students
1 Student
14,465 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
41 Students
165,052 Students
% White Students
55%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,001 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
15,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3
495
# Students in K Grade:
6
3,076
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
3,320
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
3,599
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
3,495
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
3,613
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
3,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
6,597
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
8,652
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
9,001
# Students in 9th Grade:
6
68,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
3
69,902
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
68,450
# Students in 12th Grade:
2
72,913
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,680 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,267 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Silverton School District No. 1 In The County Of San Juan and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Silverton School District No. 1 In The County Of San Juan and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$36,680
$15,473
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Silverton School District No. 1 In The County Of San Juan 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
$35,267
$15,791
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Silverton School District No. 1 In The County Of San Juan and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Silverton School District No. 1 In The County Of San Juan Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Silverton High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1160 Snowden Street
Silverton, CO 81433
(970) 387-5543
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 75 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : ≥50%
  • : ≤20%
  • : 21-39%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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