Big Sandy School District No. 100j

18091 Cr 125
Simla, CO 80835
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Big Sandy School District No. 100j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 325 students in Big Sandy School District No. 100j. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Big Sandy School District No. 100j have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Colorado public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,939 Schools
# Students
325 Students
880,585 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
53,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Big Sandy School District No. 100j, 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 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CO)
#45 out of 180 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Big Sandy School District No. 100j, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45-49%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Big Sandy School District No. 100j 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.
45-49%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Big Sandy School District No. 100j 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.
60-79%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Big Sandy School District No. 100j and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
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
49 Students
305,656 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
35%
# Black Students
n/a
40,168 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
264 Students
455,319 Students
% White Students
81%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
43,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
22
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
14
61,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
27
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,692 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,018 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of Big Sandy School District No. 100j and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart display total spending of Big Sandy School District No. 100j and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,692
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Big Sandy School District No. 100j 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
$15,018
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in Big Sandy School District No. 100j and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Big Sandy School District No. 100j Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Simla High School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18091 County Road 125
Simla, CO 80835
(719) 541-2291
Grades: 9-12
| 97 students
Rank: #22.
Simla Junior High School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18091 County Road 125
Simla, CO 80835
(719) 541-2291
Grades: 6-8
| 86 students
Rank: #33.
Simla Elementary School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18091 County Road 125
Simla, CO 80835
(719) 541-2291
Grades: PK-5
| 142 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Big Sandy School District No. 100j?
Big Sandy School District No. 100j manages 3 public schools serving 325 students.
What is the rank of Big Sandy School District No. 100j?
Big Sandy School District No. 100j is ranked #30 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 math proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Big Sandy School District No. 100j?
81% of Big Sandy School District No. 100j students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Sandy School District No. 100j?
Big Sandy School District No. 100j has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 17:1.
What is Big Sandy School District No. 100j's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,018 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 325 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45-49% (Top 10%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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