For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 241 students in Buena Vista School District No. R-31. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Buena Vista School District No. R-31 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
985 Students
306,112 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
19,030 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Buena Vista School District No. R-31, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-34%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
36%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
80%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,704 is higher than the state median of $15,476. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,666 is higher than the state median of $15,794. The school district spending/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,704
$15,476
Spending / Student
$24,666
$15,794
Best Buena Vista School District No. R-31 Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Buena Vista Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
549 Railroad
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-7060
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-7060
Gr: 6-8 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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