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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,532 students in Byers School District No. 32j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Byers School District No. 32j have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
5,352 Students
611,358 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
38,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
44:1
44:1

District Rank

Byers School District No. 32j, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 53% has decreased from 60-64% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CO)
#41 out of 180 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Byers School District No. 32j, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30-34%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Byers School District No. 32j and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-54%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Byers School District No. 32j and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Byers School District No. 32j and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.61
# American Indian Students
58 Students
3,805 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
87 Students
19,853 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,500 Students
210,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
34%
# Black Students
402 Students
28,351 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
3,270 Students
316,085 Students
% White Students
61%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
1,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
31,198 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
42
23,862
# Students in K Grade:
172
61,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
223
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
366
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
474
61,857
# Students in 8th Grade:
610
63,437
# Students in 9th Grade:
448
7,253
# Students in 10th Grade:
640
6,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
715
6,661
# Students in 12th Grade:
813
7,769
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,090 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,935 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of Byers School District No. 32j and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$43 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart display total spending of Byers School District No. 32j and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$8,090
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Byers School District No. 32j and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$7,935
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in Byers School District No. 32j and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Byers School District No. 32j Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Astravo Online Middle School
Charter School
Math: <50%
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
165 South Union Blvd Suite 777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Grades: 6-8
| 714 students
Rank: #22.
Byers Elementary School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
444 East Front Street
Byers, CO 80103
(303) 822-5292
Grades: PK-6
| 265 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Colorado Online Middle School
Charter School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
165 S. Union Blvd #777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Grades: 6-8
| 420 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Colorado Virtual Academy
Charter School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
165 S. Union Blvd #777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Grades: K-6
| 454 students
Rank: n/an/a
Astravo Online Elementary School
Charter School
Reading: <50%
165 South Union Blvd Suite 777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Grades: PK-5
| 679 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,352 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 44:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 53% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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