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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,386 students in Byers School District No. 32j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Byers School District No. 32j have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,463 Schools
# Students
6,853 Students
601,108 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
38,423 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
41:1
41:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Byers School District No. 32j, 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 44% has decreased from 55-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#47 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
30%
33%
47%
45%
(20-21)
20-24%
29%
44%
82%
(2022-23)
13.6%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
37%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
52%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $6,318 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,197 is less than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% 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
$6,318
$15,523
Spending / Student
$6,197
$15,842

Best Byers School District No. 32j Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Byers Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
444 East Front Street
Byers, CO 80103
(303) 822-5292
Gr: PK-6 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Astravo Online Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
444 E Front Street
Byers, CO 80103
(720) 713-1936
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Astravo Online Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
444 E Front Street
Byers, CO 80103
(720) 713-1936
Gr: 6-8 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Colorado Online Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
444 E Front Street
Byers, CO 80103
(720) 713-1943
Gr: 6-8 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 70:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,853 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 41:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 44% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 30% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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