For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 886 students in Yuma 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Yuma 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,932 Schools
# Students
886 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
52,809 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Yuma 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 70-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
28,470 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
474 Students
307,238 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
35%
# Black Students
6 Students
40,039 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
396 Students
442,533 Students
% White Students
45%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
44,473 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
75
58,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
53
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
58
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
64,281
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
66,584
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,167 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,928 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 117% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,167
$15,418
Spending / Student
$30,928
$15,735
Best Yuma 1 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kenneth P Morris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
416 South Elm Street
Yuma, CO 80759
(970) 848-5738
Yuma, CO 80759
(970) 848-5738
Grades: K-4
| 325 students
Rank: #22.
Yuma Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 South Elm
Yuma, CO 80759
(970) 848-2000
Yuma, CO 80759
(970) 848-2000
Grades: 5-8
| 233 students
Rank: #33.
Yuma High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 South Albany
Yuma, CO 80759
(970) 848-5488
Yuma, CO 80759
(970) 848-5488
Grades: 9-12
| 264 students
Rank: n/an/a
Little Indians Preschool
Magnet School
709 West Third Street
Yuma, CO 80759
(970) 848-4572
Yuma, CO 80759
(970) 848-4572
Grades: PK
| 64 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Yuma 1 School District?
Yuma 1 School District manages 4 public schools serving 886 students.
What is the rank of Yuma 1 School District?
Yuma 1 School District is ranked #119 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Yuma 1 School District?
53% of Yuma 1 School District students are Hispanic, 45% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yuma 1 School District?
Yuma 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Yuma 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,928 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 117% over four school years.
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