Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St

610 Columbia Avenue
Swink, CO 81077
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 302 students in Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,916 Schools
# Students
302 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#17 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St 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 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
30-39%
29%
≥80%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.62
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,284 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
28,744 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
310,740 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
36%
# Black Students
1 Student
39,859 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
253 Students
433,805 Students
% White Students
84%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,891 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
45,957 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
21
57,622
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
21
63,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
64,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
24
68,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
69,902
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
68,450
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
72,913
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,113 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 $16,831 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,113
$15,473
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St 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
$16,831
$15,791
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Swink Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
610 Columbia Street
Swink, CO 81077
(719) 384-8103
Grades: K-6
| 169 students
Rank: #22.
Swink Junior-senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
610 Columbia Street
Swink, CO 81077
(719) 384-8103
Grades: 7-12
| 133 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St?
Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St manages 2 public schools serving 302 students.
What is the rank of Swink School District No. 33 In Theunty Of Otero And St?
Swink School District No. 33 In Theunty Of Otero And St is ranked #28 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Swink School District No. 33 In Theunty Of Otero And St?
84% of Swink School District No. 33 In Theunty Of Otero And St students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Swink School District No. 33 In Theunty Of Otero And St?
Swink School District No. 33 In Theunty Of Otero And St has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Swink School District No. 33 In Theunty Of Otero And St's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,831 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 302 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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