Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count

550 S. Sylvester Avenue
Center, CO 81125
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 186 students in Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count have a Graduation Rate of 66%, which is less than the Colorado average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Center High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
617 Students
326,839 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
18,189 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 50-59% has decreased from 70-79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CO)
#167 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
6-9%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count 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.
25-29%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count 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.
50-59%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,242 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
10,960 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
556 Students
113,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
35%
# Black Students
3 Students
14,057 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
53 Students
171,040 Students
% White Students
9%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
14,458 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
42
411
# Students in K Grade:
49
3,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
3,492
# Students in 2nd Grade:
37
3,636
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
3,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
3,738
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
3,949
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
6,517
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
8,714
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
9,503
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
48
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
34
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,229 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,334 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart display total spending of Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,229
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count 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
$17,334
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Academic Recovery Center Of San Luis Valley
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
550 S. Sylvester Avenue
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2859
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Rank: #22.
Center High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
550 S. Sylvester Avenue
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2232
Grades: 9-12
| 148 students
Rank: #33.
550 South Sylvester
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-3442
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 617 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 50-59% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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