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Byers School District No. 32j

Item: Byers School District No. 32j
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

444 East Front Street
Byers, CO 80103

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Top 30%

Tel: (303) 822-5292

www.byers32j.k12.co.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

10 Schools

1,473 Schools

# Students

6,456 Students

601,879 Students

# Teachers

134 Teachers

38,351 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

48:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Byers School District No. 32j	Colorado
Pre-K	39	136
Kind	155	306
1	184	320
2	203	337
3	190	326
4	215	332
5	248	332
6	348	332
7	405	314
8	512	318

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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 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)

#52 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Byers School District No. 32j
2022	#52
2021	#41
2019	#105
2018	#146
2017	#167
2016	#167
2015	#121
2014	#131
2013	#81
2012	#78
2011	#20

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(22-23)

30%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Byers School District No. 32j	Colorado
2023	30%	33%
2022	30%	32%
2021	32%	33%
2019	25%	35%
2018	18%	35%
2017	11%	33%
2016	12%	33%
2015	21%	31%
2014	48%	57%
2013	53%	57%
2012	56%	56%

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47%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Byers School District No. 32j	Colorado
2022	47%	45%
2021	52%	47%
2019	39%	47%
2018	18%	44%
2017	21%	42%
2016	16%	40%
2015	30%	40%
2014	63%	69%
2013	72%	70%
2012	72%	70%
2011	97%	89%

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(20-21)

20-24%

29%

(22-23)

44%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Byers School District No. 32j	Colorado
2023	44%	82%
2022	50%	82%
2021	53%	81%
2020	41%	81%
2019	57%	80%
2018	57%	80%
2017	57%	78%
2016	62%	78%
2015	77%	77%
2014	84%	77%
2013	90%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Byers School District No. 32j	Colorado
2023	0.57	0.62
2022	0.55	0.61
2021	0.52	0.61
2020	0.52	0.60
2019	0.52	0.60
2018	0.54	0.60
2017	0.54	0.60
2016	0.57	0.60
2015	0.37	0.60
2014	0.34	0.59
2013	0.30	0.59
2012	0.26	0.59
2011	0.22	0.58
2010	0.23	0.55
2009	0.24	0.55
2008	0.24	0.55
2007	0.24	0.54
2006	0.15	0.53
2005	0.18	0.52
2004	0.16	0.52
2003	0.11	0.51
2002	0.11	0.50
2001	0.10	0.49
2000	0.06	0.47
1999	0.05	0.46
1998	0.09	0.46
1997	0.06	0.45
1996	0.06	0.45
1995	0.04	0.43
1994	0.03	0.41
1993	0.02	0.41
1992	0.03	0.40
1991	0.01	0.40

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Byers School District No. 32j	Colorado
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Byers School District No. 32j	Colorado
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

32%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Byers School District No. 32j	Colorado
2023	31%	35%
2022	28%	35%
2021	26%	34%
2020	26%	34%
2019	26%	34%
2018	32%	34%
2017	32%	34%
2016	52%	33%
2015	15%	33%
2014	13%	33%
2013	12%	32%
2012	10%	32%
2011	9%	32%
2010	10%	29%
2009	10%	28%
2008	9%	28%
2007	8%	28%
2006	6%	27%
2005	7%	26%
2004	7%	25%
2003	5%	24%
2002	5%	23%
2001	4%	22%
2000	3%	21%
1999	2%	20%
1998	4%	19%
1997	3%	19%
1996	4%	18%
1995	3%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	16%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Byers School District No. 32j	Colorado
2023	8%	5%
2022	7%	4%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%

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% White

56%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Byers School District No. 32j	Colorado
2023	57%	51%
2022	61%	52%
2021	64%	52%
2020	65%	53%
2019	65%	53%
2018	60%	53%
2017	60%	53%
2016	41%	54%
2015	78%	54%
2014	80%	55%
2013	83%	56%
2012	86%	56%
2011	88%	57%
2010	87%	60%
2009	86%	61%
2008	87%	61%
2007	87%	62%
2006	93%	63%
2005	90%	64%
2004	92%	65%
2003	94%	66%
2002	94%	67%
2001	95%	68%
2000	97%	70%
1999	97%	71%
1998	95%	72%
1997	97%	72%
1996	96%	73%
1995	97%	74%
1994	99%	75%
1993	99%	75%
1992	99%	75%
1991	99%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	Byers School District No. 32j	Colorado
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	5%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Byers School District No. 32j	Colorado
2021	$43MM	$9MM
2020	$21MM	$10MM
2019	$24MM	$9MM
2018	$24MM	$8MM
2017	$24MM	$8MM
2016	$22MM	$7MM
2015	$5MM	$7MM
2014	$6MM	$8MM
2012	$5MM	$8MM
2011	$5MM	$7MM
2010	$5MM	$7MM
2009	$5MM	$7MM
2008	$5MM	$6MM
2007	$5MM	$6MM
2006	$5MM	$6MM
2005	$7MM	$6MM
2004	$5MM	$6MM
2003	$4MM	$6MM
2002	$4MM	$5MM
2001	$4MM	$5MM
2000	$4MM	$5MM
1999	$3MM	$5MM
1998	$3MM	$4MM
1997	$3MM	$4MM
1996	$3MM	$4MM
1995	$3MM	$4MM
1992	$2MM	$3MM
1990	$2MM	$3MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Byers School District No. 32j	Colorado
2021	$42MM	$9MM
2020	$21MM	$9MM
2019	$24MM	$9MM
2018	$23MM	$8MM
2017	$24MM	$7MM
2016	$21MM	$7MM
2015	$5MM	$7MM
2014	$6MM	$8MM
2012	$5MM	$7MM
2011	$5MM	$7MM
2010	$5MM	$7MM
2009	$5MM	$7MM
2008	$5MM	$6MM
2007	$5MM	$6MM
2006	$5MM	$6MM
2005	$4MM	$6MM
2004	$4MM	$6MM
2003	$4MM	$6MM
2002	$4MM	$6MM
2001	$4MM	$5MM
2000	$7MM	$5MM
1999	$3MM	$5MM
1998	$3MM	$4MM
1997	$3MM	$4MM
1996	$3MM	$4MM
1995	$2MM	$3MM
1992	$2MM	$3MM
1990	$2MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$6,706

$15,473

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Byers School District No. 32j	Colorado
2021	$8,079	$15,787
2020	$9,022	$16,167
2019	$8,373	$15,198
2018	$8,223	$15,208
2017	$9,786	$12,941
2016	$8,619	$12,855
2015	$8,446	$12,220
2014	$8,645	$14,461
2012	$10,142	$13,954
2011	$10,738	$12,376
2010	$10,698	$12,220
2009	$9,725	$11,613
2008	$9,981	$10,787
2007	$9,676	$10,079
2006	$8,865	$9,976
2005	$13,228	$9,385
2004	$8,338	$9,502
2003	$8,032	$9,038
2002	$7,889	$8,515
2001	$7,591	$7,974
2000	$7,609	$7,401
1999	$7,121	$7,398
1998	$6,498	$7,165
1997	$6,831	$6,862
1995	$6,341	$6,007

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Spending / Student

$6,578

$15,791

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Byers School District No. 32j	Colorado
2021	$7,924	$15,299
2020	$8,810	$15,450
2019	$8,272	$15,414
2018	$7,953	$14,253
2017	$9,497	$11,793
2016	$8,216	$11,862
2015	$8,031	$11,937
2014	$9,671	$13,787
2012	$10,706	$13,393
2011	$10,006	$11,621
2010	$10,173	$11,937
2009	$9,354	$12,022
2008	$9,359	$10,533
2007	$8,882	$10,175
2006	$8,263	$10,561
2005	$8,363	$9,014
2004	$7,451	$8,930
2003	$7,318	$9,262
2002	$7,338	$8,746
2001	$7,922	$8,249
2000	$13,778	$7,503
1999	$7,310	$7,355
1998	$5,943	$7,189
1997	$6,305	$7,680
1995	$5,413	$5,563

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Byers Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

444 East Front Street
Byers, CO 80103
(303) 822-5292

Grades: PK-6

| 282 students

Rank: #22.

Colorado Virtual Academy

Charter School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

165 S. Union Blvd #777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650

Grades: K-6

| 405 students

Rank: #33.

Astravo Online Academy Elementary School

Charter School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

165 South Union Blvd Suite 777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292

Grades: PK-5

| 637 students

Rank: #44.

Astravo Online Academy Middle School

Charter School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

165 South Union Blvd Suite 777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292

Grades: 6-8

| 854 students

Rank: #55.

Colorado Online Middle School

Charter School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%
: 44% (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