Vilas School District Re-5

202 Collingwood Street
Vilas, CO 81087
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Vilas School District Re-5 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 69 students in Vilas School District Re-5. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Vilas School District Re-5 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,932 Schools
# Students
69 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
52,809 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Vilas School District Re-5, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#18 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Vilas School District Re-5, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vilas School District Re-5 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.
<50%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vilas School District Re-5 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.
≥50%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Vilas School District Re-5 and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
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
16 Students
307,238 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
35%
# Black Students
5 Students
40,039 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
47 Students
442,533 Students
% White Students
68%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
44,473 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
5
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
3
58,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
3
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
5
64,281
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
66,584
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
5
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
2
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,971 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 82% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,696 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 93% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Vilas School District Re-5 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Vilas School District Re-5 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$34,971
$15,418
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Vilas School District Re-5 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student (19-20)
$31,696
$15,735
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Vilas School District Re-5 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Vilas School District Re-5 Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vilas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
202 Collingwood St
Vilas, CO 81087
(719) 523-6738
Grades: PK-6
| 35 students
Rank: #22.
Vilas Undivided High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
202 Collingwood St
Vilas, CO 81087
(719) 523-6738
Grades: 7-12
| 34 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Vilas School District Re-5?
Vilas School District Re-5 manages 2 public schools serving 69 students.
What is the rank of Vilas School District Re-5?
Vilas School District Re-5 is ranked #14 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (top 10%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Vilas School District Re-5?
68% of Vilas School District Re-5 students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vilas School District Re-5?
Vilas School District Re-5 has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Vilas School District Re-5's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,696 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 93% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 69 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : <50% (Top 5%)
  • : <50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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