For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 60 students in Buena Vista School District No. R-31.
Public Preschools in Buena Vista School District No. R-31 have a diversity score of 0.39, which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
812 Schools
# Students
925 Students
300,394 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
19,507 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.9%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
38%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
79%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,111 is higher than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,266 is higher than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,111
$15,523
Spending / Student
$26,266
$15,842
Best Buena Vista School District No. R-31 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
516 East Main Street
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-5270
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-5270
Gr: PK | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 60:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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