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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 preschool serving 37 students in Silverton School District No. 1 In The County Of San Juan.
Public Preschools in Silverton School District No. 1 In The County Of San Juan have a diversity score of 0.49, which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
75 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
19,047 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≤20%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)21-39%
47%

Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,423 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
10,368 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
109,408 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
37%
# Black Students
1 Student
15,060 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
41 Students
141,495 Students
% White Students
55%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
16,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
6
38,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
39,705
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
41,446
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
39,521
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
39,811
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
39,230
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
9,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
6,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
5,688
# Students in 9th Grade:
6
1,068
# Students in 10th Grade:
3
1,032
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
1,020
# Students in 12th Grade:
2
1,051
# 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.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,426 MM

Spending
$3 MM
$13,702 MM

Revenue / Student
$36,680
$15,473

Spending / Student
$35,267
$15,791

Best Silverton School District No. 1 In The County Of San Juan Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Silverton Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1160 Snowden Street
Silverton, CO 81433
(970) 387-5543
Silverton, CO 81433
(970) 387-5543
Grades: PK-5
| 37 students
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