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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 high schools serving 298 students in Buena Vista School District No. R-31. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Buena Vista School District No. R-31 have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Buena Vista School District No. R-31 have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Colorado average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Buena Vista High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
1,051 Students
326,839 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
18,189 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
2,242 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
10,960 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
113,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
35%
# Black Students
5 Students
14,057 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
859 Students
171,040 Students
% White Students
82%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
14,458 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
411
# Students in K Grade:
64
3,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
3,492
# Students in 2nd Grade:
77
3,636
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
3,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
3,738
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
3,949
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
6,517
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
8,714
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
9,503
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
81
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
71,623
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chaffee County High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
613 East Main Street
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-4064
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-4064
Grades: 7-12
| 25 students
Rank: #22.
Buena Vista High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
559 Railroad
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-7100
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 273 students
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