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Buena Vista School District No. R-31 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 665 students in Buena Vista School District No. R-31. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Buena Vista School District No. R-31 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
1,051 Students
611,358 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
38,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Buena Vista School District No. R-31, 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.61
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,805 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
19,853 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
210,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
34%
# Black Students
5 Students
28,351 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
859 Students
316,085 Students
% White Students
82%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
31,198 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
23,862
# Students in K Grade:
64
61,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
77
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
61,857
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
63,437
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
7,253
# Students in 10th Grade:
81
6,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
6,661
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
7,769
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,341 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,117 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has declined by 47% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,341
$15,247
Spending / Student
$23,117
$15,560
Best Buena Vista School District No. R-31 Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buena Vista Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
549 Railroad
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-7060
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-7060
Grades: 6-8
| 226 students
Rank: #22.
Avery/parsons Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
516 East Main Street
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-7020
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-7020
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
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