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Item: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

6500 Arapahoe Road
Boulder, CO 80303

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (303) 447-1010

www.bvsd.org

Top Rankings

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

56 Schools

266 Schools

# Students

27,988 Students

137,894 Students

# Teachers

1,585 Teachers

8,154 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	Colorado
Kind	98	55
1	109	55
2	114	55
3	120	57
4	121	54
5	121	56
6	298	66
7	302	64
8	299	65
9	167	43
10	187	48
11	213	49
12	244	62

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District Rank

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#7 out of 179 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
2023	#7
2022	#5
2021	#6
2019	#8
2018	#7
2017	#7
2016	#7
2015	#5
2014	#15
2013	#12
2012	#9
2011	#31
2010	#37

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52%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	Colorado
2023	52%	33%
2022	50%	32%
2021	49%	33%
2019	52%	35%
2018	52%	35%
2017	50%	33%
2016	52%	33%
2015	47%	31%
2014	70%	57%
2013	72%	57%
2012	72%	56%
2011	91%	82%
2010	90%	81%

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63%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	Colorado
2022	63%	45%
2021	67%	47%
2019	63%	47%
2018	52%	44%
2017	58%	42%
2016	58%	40%
2015	59%	40%
2014	81%	69%
2013	82%	70%
2012	82%	70%
2011	94%	89%
2010	94%	89%

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(20-21)

50%

29%

91%

82.7%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	Colorado
2023	91%	82%
2022	92%	82%
2021	92%	81%
2020	91%	81%
2019	91%	80%
2018	92%	80%
2017	91%	78%
2016	92%	78%
2015	92%	77%
2014	92%	77%
2013	91%	77%
2012	90%	76%
2011	88%	75%

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(2022-23)

22.9%

33.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	Colorado
2023	22.9%	33.6%
2022	24.4%	37.4%
2021	15.8%	26.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	Colorado
2023	0.52	0.62
2022	0.51	0.61
2021	0.51	0.61
2020	0.50	0.60
2019	0.50	0.60
2018	0.48	0.60
2017	0.48	0.60
2016	0.48	0.60
2015	0.47	0.60
2014	0.47	0.59
2013	0.47	0.59
2012	0.47	0.59
2011	0.47	0.58
2010	0.41	0.55
2009	0.40	0.55
2008	0.39	0.54
2007	0.39	0.54
2006	0.37	0.53
2005	0.37	0.52
2004	0.36	0.52
2003	0.36	0.51
2002	0.36	0.50
2001	0.34	0.49
2000	0.32	0.48
1999	0.31	0.47
1998	0.30	0.46
1997	0.30	0.45
1996	0.30	0.44
1995	0.28	0.42
1994	0.27	0.42
1993	0.27	0.41
1992	0.27	0.41
1991	0.26	0.41
1990	0.26	0.40
1989	0.27	0.40
1988	0.24	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2011)
Year	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	Colorado
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	Colorado
2023	7%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	6%	3%
2010	7%	4%
2009	7%	4%
2008	7%	3%
2007	7%	3%
2006	6%	3%
2005	6%	3%
2004	6%	3%
2003	6%	3%
2002	5%	3%
2001	5%	3%
2000	5%	3%
1999	5%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	4%	2%
1994	4%	3%
1993	4%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	4%	2%
1990	4%	2%
1989	4%	2%
1988	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

21%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	Colorado
2023	20%	35%
2022	20%	35%
2021	20%	34%
2020	19%	34%
2019	19%	34%
2018	20%	34%
2017	20%	33%
2016	19%	33%
2015	18%	33%
2014	18%	33%
2013	17%	32%
2012	17%	32%
2011	17%	31%
2010	15%	28%
2009	15%	28%
2008	15%	28%
2007	14%	28%
2006	14%	27%
2005	13%	26%
2004	13%	25%
2003	13%	24%
2002	13%	23%
2001	12%	22%
2000	11%	21%
1999	10%	20%
1998	10%	19%
1997	10%	19%
1996	10%	18%
1995	9%	18%
1994	9%	17%
1993	9%	17%
1992	8%	17%
1991	8%	17%
1990	8%	16%
1989	7%	16%
1988	7%	15%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	Colorado
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	2%	6%
1997	2%	5%
1996	2%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	2%	5%
1990	2%	5%
1989	3%	5%
1988	2%	5%

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% White

65%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	Colorado
2023	66%	51%
2022	67%	52%
2021	67%	52%
2020	68%	53%
2019	68%	53%
2018	69%	53%
2017	69%	54%
2016	69%	54%
2015	69%	54%
2014	70%	55%
2013	70%	56%
2012	71%	56%
2011	71%	57%
2010	75%	61%
2009	76%	61%
2008	76%	62%
2007	76%	62%
2006	77%	63%
2005	78%	64%
2004	78%	65%
2003	78%	66%
2002	79%	67%
2001	80%	68%
2000	81%	69%
1999	82%	70%
1998	82%	71%
1997	83%	72%
1996	82%	73%
1995	84%	74%
1994	85%	74%
1993	84%	75%
1992	85%	75%
1991	85%	75%
1990	85%	76%
1989	85%	76%
1988	86%	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	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	Colorado
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,671 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,614 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$579 MM

$15,748 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	Colorado
2023	$579 MM	$12 MM
2022	$535 MM	$11 MM
2021	$505 MM	$9 MM
2020	$509 MM	$10 MM
2019	$500 MM	$9 MM
2018	$465 MM	$8 MM
2017	$437 MM	$8 MM
2016	$413 MM	$7 MM
2015	$327 MM	$7 MM
2014	$357 MM	$8 MM
2012	$339 MM	$8 MM
2011	$339 MM	$7 MM
2010	$327 MM	$7 MM
2009	$311 MM	$7 MM
2008	$304 MM	$6 MM
2007	$288 MM	$6 MM
2006	$267 MM	$6 MM
2005	$253 MM	$6 MM
2004	$251 MM	$6 MM
2003	$241 MM	$6 MM
2002	$218 MM	$5 MM
2001	$203 MM	$5 MM
2000	$196 MM	$5 MM
1999	$187 MM	$5 MM
1998	$160 MM	$4 MM
1997	$155 MM	$4 MM
1996	$152 MM	$4 MM
1995	$148 MM	$4 MM
1992	$119 MM	$3 MM
1990	$114 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$549 MM

$16,147 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	Colorado
2023	$549 MM	$12 MM
2022	$504 MM	$11 MM
2021	$528 MM	$9 MM
2020	$565 MM	$9 MM
2019	$564 MM	$9 MM
2018	$564 MM	$8 MM
2017	$553 MM	$7 MM
2016	$455 MM	$7 MM
2015	$374 MM	$7 MM
2014	$347 MM	$8 MM
2012	$363 MM	$7 MM
2011	$364 MM	$7 MM
2010	$374 MM	$7 MM
2009	$402 MM	$7 MM
2008	$327 MM	$6 MM
2007	$263 MM	$6 MM
2006	$253 MM	$6 MM
2005	$244 MM	$6 MM
2004	$237 MM	$6 MM
2003	$231 MM	$6 MM
2002	$231 MM	$6 MM
2001	$220 MM	$5 MM
2000	$230 MM	$5 MM
1999	$177 MM	$5 MM
1998	$164 MM	$4 MM
1997	$183 MM	$4 MM
1996	$162 MM	$4 MM
1995	$146 MM	$3 MM
1992	$127 MM	$3 MM
1990	$120 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,671

$18,225

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	Colorado
2023	$20,310	$20,166
2022	$18,439	$18,243
2021	$17,281	$15,787
2020	$16,407	$16,167
2019	$16,052	$15,198
2018	$14,866	$15,208
2017	$14,014	$12,941
2016	$13,227	$12,855
2015	$10,568	$12,220
2014	$11,681	$14,461
2012	$11,395	$13,954
2011	$11,496	$12,376
2010	$11,259	$12,220
2009	$10,757	$11,613
2008	$10,660	$10,787
2007	$10,221	$10,079
2006	$9,564	$9,976
2005	$9,072	$9,385
2004	$9,023	$9,502
2003	$8,696	$9,038
2002	$7,812	$8,515
2001	$7,371	$7,974
2000	$7,279	$7,401
1999	$6,973	$7,398
1998	$6,111	$7,165
1997	$6,047	$6,862
1995	$6,021	$6,007
1992	$5,300	$5,957
1990	$5,419	$5,452

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Spending / Student

$19,614

$18,686

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	Colorado
2023	$19,272	$19,422
2022	$17,382	$18,106
2021	$18,070	$15,299
2020	$18,241	$15,450
2019	$18,111	$15,414
2018	$18,019	$14,253
2017	$17,732	$11,793
2016	$14,550	$11,862
2015	$12,092	$11,937
2014	$11,345	$13,787
2012	$12,185	$13,393
2011	$12,332	$11,621
2010	$12,882	$11,937
2009	$13,937	$12,022
2008	$11,460	$10,533
2007	$9,325	$10,175
2006	$9,050	$10,561
2005	$8,740	$9,014
2004	$8,523	$8,930
2003	$8,333	$9,262
2002	$8,276	$8,746
2001	$8,006	$8,249
2000	$8,534	$7,503
1999	$6,602	$7,355
1998	$6,251	$7,189
1997	$7,147	$7,680
1995	$5,912	$5,563
1992	$5,637	$5,963
1990	$5,733	$5,681

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Best Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Summit Middle Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

4655 Hanover Avenue
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3900

Gr: 6-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #22.

Peak To Peak Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

800 Merlin Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
(303) 453-4600

Gr: K-12 | 1,447 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #33.

Horizons K-8 School

Alternative School
Charter School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4545 Sioux Drive
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5580

Gr: K-8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #44.

Justice High Charter School

Alternative School
Charter School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

805 Excalibur
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 935-1337

Gr: 6-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: n/an/a

Boulder Prep Charter High School

Alternative School
Charter School

Add to Compare

5075 Chaparral Court #1
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 545-6186

Gr: 9-12 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 56 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 27,988 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 91% (Top 10% in CO)
: Top 5%
: 52% (Top 5%)
: 63% (Top 5%)
: 50% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education