Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A

1115 West Clinton Street
Ridgway, CO 81432-0230
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 335 students in Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Colorado public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,939 Schools
# Students
335 Students
880,585 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
53,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#11 out of 180 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Ridgway School District No. R-2  Of  The County Of Ouray A, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ridgway School District No. R-2  Of  The County Of Ouray A and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ridgway School District No. R-2  Of  The County Of Ouray A and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥80%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Ridgway School District No. R-2  Of  The County Of Ouray A and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,720 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
28,116 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
305,656 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
35%
# Black Students
n/a
40,168 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
276 Students
455,319 Students
% White Students
82%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
43,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
25
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
17
61,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
25
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,824 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,337 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of Ridgway School District No. R-2  Of  The County Of Ouray A and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart display total spending of Ridgway School District No. R-2  Of  The County Of Ouray A and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,824
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Ridgway School District No. R-2  Of  The County Of Ouray A and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,337
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in Ridgway School District No. R-2  Of  The County Of Ouray A and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgway Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1115 West Clinton Street
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5468
Grades: PK-5
| 155 students
Rank: #22.
Ridgway Middle School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1200 Green Street
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5788
Grades: 6-8
| 73 students
Rank: #33.
Ridgway High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 Green Street
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5788
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A?
Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A manages 3 public schools serving 335 students.
What is the rank of Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A?
Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A is ranked #25 out of 178 school districts in Colorado (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A?
82% of Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A?
Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 17:1.
What is Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,337 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 335 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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