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Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,212 students in Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
7 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
2,572 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 94% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 179 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,423 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
10,368 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
432 Students
109,408 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
37%
# Black Students
28 Students
15,060 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,014 Students
141,495 Students
% White Students
78%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
16,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
128
38,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
179
39,705
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
41,446
# Students in 3rd Grade:
153
39,521
# Students in 4th Grade:
176
39,811
# Students in 5th Grade:
170
39,230
# Students in 6th Grade:
211
9,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
6,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
235
5,688
# Students in 9th Grade:
226
1,068
# Students in 10th Grade:
244
1,032
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
1,020
# Students in 12th Grade:
207
1,051
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,733 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,054 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,733
$15,473
Spending / Student
$38,054
$15,791
Best Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Soda Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
220 Park Avenue
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 871-3399
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 871-3399
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Strawberry Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
39620 Amethyst Drive
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 871-3499
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 871-3499
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #33.
North Routt Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26990 Eagle Lane
Clark, CO 80428
(970) 871-6062
Clark, CO 80428
(970) 871-6062
Grades: PK-8
| 83 students
Rank: #44.
Sleeping Giant School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40250 Giant View Drive
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 871-3199
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 871-3199
Grades: PK-8
| 372 students
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