Colorado River BOCES School District

460 Stone Quarry Road
Parachute, CO 81635
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Colorado River BOCES School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool in Colorado River BOCES School District.

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
812 Schools
# Students
181 Students
300,394 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
19,507 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
(18-19)
≤10%
35%
(18-19)
11-19%
47%
75%
82%
(2022-23)
11.8%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
48%
38%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
49%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $69,276 is higher than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $66,028 is higher than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$69,276
$15,523
Spending / Student
$66,028
$15,842

Best Colorado River BOCES School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
695 Red Mt Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 948-3581
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 181 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 75%
  • : ≤10%
  • : 11-19%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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