Byers School District No. 32j

444 East Front Street
Byers, CO 80103
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Byers School District No. 32j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public charter schools serving 5,917 students in Byers School District No. 32j. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Byers School District No. 32j have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
10 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
6,456 Students
134,323 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
7,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
48:1
48:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Byers School District No. 32j, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 55-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#52 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
30%
32%
47%
45%
(20-21)
20-24%
29%
50%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
32%
35%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
56%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $6,706 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,578 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,706
$15,473
Spending / Student
$6,578
$15,791

Best Byers School District No. 32j Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Astravo Online Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
165 South Union Blvd Suite 777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Grades: 9-12
| 2,578 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Colorado Virtual Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
165 S. Union Blvd #777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Grades: 9-12
| 602 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Colorado Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
165 S. Union Blvd #777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Grades: K-6
| 405 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
165 S. Union Blvd
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Grades: 7-8
| 131 students
Rank: #55.
Colorado Online High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
165 S. Union Blvd #777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Grades: 9-12
| 389 students
Rank: #66.
Astravo Online Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
165 South Union Blvd Suite 777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Grades: PK-5
| 637 students
Rank: #77.
Astravo Online Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
165 South Union Blvd Suite 777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Grades: 6-8
| 854 students
Rank: #88.
Colorado Online Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
165 S. Union Blvd #777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Grades: 6-8
| 321 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,456 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 48:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 50% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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