For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 259 students in Sierra Grande School District No. R-30. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public School in Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Colorado public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
1 School
1,939 Schools
# Students
259 Students
880,585 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
53,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Sierra Grande School District No. R-30, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,720 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
28,116 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
203 Students
305,656 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
35%
# Black Students
3 Students
40,168 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
43 Students
455,319 Students
% White Students
17%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
43,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
22
61,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
21
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $89,371 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 205% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $111,494 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 309% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$89,371
$15,247
Spending / Student
$111,494
$15,560
Best Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sierra Grande K-12 School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17523 East Highway 160
Blanca, CO 81123
(719) 379-3257
Blanca, CO 81123
(719) 379-3257
Grades: PK-12
| 259 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sierra Grande School District No. R-30?
Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 manages 1 public schools serving 259 students.
What is the rank of Sierra Grande School District No. R-30?
Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 is ranked #164 out of 178 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sierra Grande School District No. R-30?
78% of Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sierra Grande School District No. R-30?
Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 17:1.
What is Sierra Grande School District No. R-30's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $111,494 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 309% over four school years.
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