For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 166 students in De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of The Counties Of Mesa And School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public School in De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of The Counties Of Mesa And School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
1 School
1,916 Schools
# Students
166 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of The Counties Of Mesa And School District, 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤20%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
36%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
74%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,892 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,548 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,892
$15,473
Spending / Student
$18,548
$15,791
Best De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of The Counties Of Mesa And School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
730 Minter Avenue
De Beque, CO 81630
(970) 283-5596
De Beque, CO 81630
(970) 283-5596
Grades: PK-12
| 166 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of The Counties Of Mesa And School District?
De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of The Counties Of Mesa And School District manages 1 public schools serving 166 students.
What is the rank of De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of Theunties Of Mesa And School District?
De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of Theunties Of Mesa And School District is ranked #165 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 De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of Theunties Of Mesa And School District?
74% of De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of Theunties Of Mesa And School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of Theunties Of Mesa And School District?
De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of Theunties Of Mesa And School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is De Beque Joint District No. 49 Of Theunties Of Mesa And School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,548 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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