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Big Sandy School District No. 100j

Item: Big Sandy School District No. 100j
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

18091 Cr 125
Simla, CO 80835

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Top 20%

Tel: (719) 541-2292

bigsandy100j.com

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

3 Schools

810 Schools

# Students

329 Students

299,597 Students

# Teachers

31 Teachers

19,459 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
Pre-K	30	170
Kind	24	209
1	20	211
2	22	218
3	20	225
4	21	216
5	28	216

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District Rank

Big Sandy School District No. 100j, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#20 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j
2023	#20
2022	#31
2021	#45
2019	#16
2018	#25
2017	#22
2016	#31
2015	#32
2014	#35
2013	#85
2012	#68
2011	#129
2010	#93

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41%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2023	41%	33%
2022	37%	32%
2021	47%	33%
2019	47%	35%
2018	42%	35%
2017	37%	33%
2016	37%	33%
2015	32%	31%
2014	62%	57%
2013	57%	57%
2012	57%	56%
2011	82%	82%
2010	82%	81%

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50-54%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2022	52%	45%
2021	47%	47%
2019	67%	47%
2018	42%	44%
2017	57%	42%
2016	47%	40%
2015	47%	40%
2014	77%	69%
2013	67%	70%
2012	72%	70%
2011	87%	89%
2010	92%	89%

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(20-21)

30-39%

29%

(21-22)

≥80%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2022	80%	82%
2021	69%	81%
2020	80%	81%
2019	80%	80%
2018	80%	80%
2017	80%	78%
2016	80%	78%
2015	80%	77%
2014	80%	77%
2013	80%	77%
2012	80%	76%
2011	80%	75%

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(2022-23)

14.5%

33.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2023	14.5%	33.6%
2022	18.5%	37.4%
2021	8.2%	26.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2023	0.32	0.62
2022	0.32	0.61
2021	0.30	0.61
2020	0.27	0.60
2019	0.27	0.60
2018	0.23	0.60
2017	0.23	0.60
2016	0.27	0.60
2015	0.24	0.60
2014	0.26	0.59
2013	0.30	0.59
2012	0.34	0.59
2011	0.29	0.58
2010	0.17	0.55
2009	0.13	0.55
2008	0.15	0.54
2007	0.11	0.54
2006	0.12	0.53
2005	0.18	0.52
2004	0.17	0.52
2003	0.15	0.51
2002	0.11	0.50
2001	0.13	0.49
2000	0.15	0.48
1999	0.17	0.47
1998	0.14	0.46
1997	0.18	0.45
1996	0.15	0.44
1995	0.13	0.42
1994	0.09	0.42
1993	0.09	0.41
1992	0.08	0.41
1991	0.10	0.41
1990	0.09	0.40
1989	0.08	0.40
1988	0.05	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2020)

Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2021)

Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2021	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2023	16%	35%
2022	16%	35%
2021	14%	34%
2020	12%	34%
2019	12%	34%
2018	8%	34%
2017	8%	33%
2016	10%	33%
2015	9%	33%
2014	9%	33%
2013	12%	32%
2012	14%	32%
2011	9%	31%
2010	7%	28%
2009	4%	28%
2008	6%	28%
2007	4%	28%
2006	5%	27%
2005	6%	26%
2004	7%	25%
2003	6%	24%
2002	5%	23%
2001	6%	22%
2000	6%	21%
1999	7%	20%
1998	7%	19%
1997	8%	19%
1996	7%	18%
1995	5%	18%
1994	3%	17%
1993	3%	17%
1992	3%	17%
1991	3%	17%
1990	3%	16%
1989	3%	16%
1988	2%	15%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2010)

Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
1995	1%	5%

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% White

83%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2023	81%	51%
2022	81%	52%
2021	82%	52%
2020	85%	53%
2019	85%	53%
2018	87%	53%
2017	87%	54%
2016	85%	54%
2015	87%	54%
2014	86%	55%
2013	83%	56%
2012	80%	56%
2011	84%	57%
2010	91%	61%
2009	93%	61%
2008	92%	62%
2007	95%	62%
2006	93%	63%
2005	90%	64%
2004	91%	65%
2003	92%	66%
2002	94%	67%
2001	93%	68%
2000	92%	69%
1999	91%	70%
1998	92%	71%
1997	90%	72%
1996	92%	73%
1995	92%	74%
1994	95%	74%
1993	96%	75%
1992	96%	75%
1991	95%	75%
1990	95%	76%
1989	96%	76%
1988	97%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,158 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,748 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$15,748 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2023	$6 MM	$12 MM
2022	$5 MM	$11 MM
2021	$6 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$10 MM
2019	$5 MM	$9 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$8 MM
2012	$4 MM	$8 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$16,147 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2023	$6 MM	$12 MM
2022	$5 MM	$11 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$9 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,158

$18,225

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2023	$16,548	$20,166
2022	$16,298	$18,243
2021	$20,386	$15,787
2020	$14,191	$16,167
2019	$14,567	$15,198
2018	$14,889	$15,208
2017	$12,392	$12,941
2016	$12,870	$12,855
2015	$12,858	$12,220
2014	$34,607	$14,461
2012	$10,658	$13,954
2011	$10,565	$12,376
2010	$11,890	$12,220
2009	$12,531	$11,613
2008	$11,093	$10,787
2007	$10,934	$10,079
2006	$9,803	$9,976
2005	$9,801	$9,385
2004	$9,434	$9,502
2003	$8,852	$9,038
2002	$8,523	$8,515
2001	$8,048	$7,974
2000	$7,978	$7,401
1999	$7,854	$7,398
1998	$7,941	$7,165
1997	$7,130	$6,862
1995	$6,729	$6,007
1992	$5,785	$5,957
1990	$6,186	$5,452

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Spending / Student

$16,748

$18,686

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2023	$15,263	$19,422
2022	$16,529	$18,106
2021	$16,379	$15,299
2020	$13,158	$15,450
2019	$14,009	$15,414
2018	$13,022	$14,253
2017	$11,948	$11,793
2016	$12,136	$11,862
2015	$11,593	$11,937
2014	$34,991	$13,787
2012	$10,242	$13,393
2011	$10,033	$11,621
2010	$10,721	$11,937
2009	$12,400	$12,022
2008	$10,985	$10,533
2007	$11,553	$10,175
2006	$10,552	$10,561
2005	$9,097	$9,014
2004	$8,275	$8,930
2003	$8,552	$9,262
2002	$8,539	$8,746
2001	$8,103	$8,249
2000	$8,184	$7,503
1999	$8,305	$7,355
1998	$8,015	$7,189
1997	$6,304	$7,680
1995	$6,027	$5,563
1992	$5,407	$5,963
1990	$5,802	$5,681

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Best Big Sandy School District No. 100j Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Simla Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

18091 County Road 125
Simla, CO 80835
(719) 541-2291

Gr: PK-5 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 329 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in CO)
: Top 20%
: 41% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education