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 5 public schools serving 617 students in Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,941 Schools
# Students
617 Students
880,585 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
53,204 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 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 70-79% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#170 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10%
32%
This chart displays 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 Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
45%
This chart displays 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 Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
≤10%
29%
70-79%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
5,720 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
28,116 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
556 Students
305,656 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
35%
# Black Students
3 Students
40,168 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
53 Students
455,319 Students
% White Students
9%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
43,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
42
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
49
61,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
37
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
68,888
# 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 displays total revenue of Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,229
$15,247
This chart displays 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 Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,334
$15,560
This chart displays 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 Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count Public 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.
Haskin Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
550 S. Sylvester Avenue
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-3982
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #44.
Skoglund Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
550 S. Sylvester Avenue
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2232
Grades: 6-8
| 141 students
Rank: n/an/a
550 South Sylvester
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-3442
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count?
Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count manages 5 public schools serving 617 students.
What is the rank of Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count?
Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count is ranked #172 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count?
90% of Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count?
Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 17:1.
What is Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. Of The Count's spending/student ratio?
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.

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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%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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