West End School District No. Re-2

225 West 4th Street
Nucla, CO 81424-0570
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 172 students in West End School District No. Re-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in West End School District No. Re-2 have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,487 Schools
# Students
260 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
38,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

West End School District No. Re-2, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#84 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of West End School District No. Re-2, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West End School District No. Re-2 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.
40-44%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West End School District No. Re-2 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)
≤20%
29%
≥50%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of West End School District No. Re-2 and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.62
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
35%
# Black Students
1 Student
28,178 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
228 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
88%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
23
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
22
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
7,921
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,223 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,954 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of West End School District No. Re-2 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of West End School District No. Re-2 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,223
$15,418
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in West End School District No. Re-2 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
$16,954
$15,735
This chart displays average spending per public school student in West End School District No. Re-2 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best West End School District No. Re-2 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paradox Valley Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21501 6 Mile Road
Paradox, CO 81429
(970) 859-7236
Grades: PK-12
| 18 students
Rank: #22.
Naturita Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
141 West Main Street
Naturita, CO 81422
(970) 865-2204
Grades: PK-6
| 154 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 260 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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