Delta County Joint District No. 50 School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,247 students in Delta County Joint District No. 50 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Delta County Joint District No. 50 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Delta County Joint District No. 50 School District are North Fork Montessori @ Crawford, Paonia Elementary School and North Fork School Of Integrated Studies. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Delta County Joint District No. 50 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Delta County Joint District No. 50 School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,481 Schools
# Students
3,247 Students
615,980 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
38,679 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Delta County Joint District No. 50 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 183 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 186 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%

Graduation Rate
87%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.61
# American Indian Students
14 Students
3,895 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
19,854 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
738 Students
209,989 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
34%
# Black Students
14 Students
28,636 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
2,330 Students
321,926 Students
% White Students
72%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,726 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
29,615 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
82
19,566
# Students in K Grade:
266
57,674
# Students in 1st Grade:
343
61,684
# Students in 2nd Grade:
341
61,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
328
62,293
# Students in 4th Grade:
398
63,472
# Students in 5th Grade:
360
64,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
349
67,370
# Students in 7th Grade:
317
64,147
# Students in 8th Grade:
321
63,658
# Students in 9th Grade:
37
7,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
37
7,251
# Students in 11th Grade:
42
7,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
7,819
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,392 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,134. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,434 is less than the state median of $13,247. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$55 MM
$8 MM

Spending (19-20)
$50 MM
$8 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,392
$14,134

Spending / Student
$10,434
$13,247

Best Delta County Joint District No. 50 School District Public Elementary Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
North Fork Montessori @ Crawford
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
51 Fir Ave
Crawford, CO 81415
(970) 921-4935
Crawford, CO 81415
(970) 921-4935
Grades: PK-6
| 120 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Paonia Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
430 Box Elder
Paonia, CO 81428
(970) 527-3639
Paonia, CO 81428
(970) 527-3639
Grades: PK-6
| 190 students
Rank: #33.
North Fork School Of Integrated Studies
Magnet School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
430 Box Elder
Paonia, CO 81428
(970) 527-3639
Paonia, CO 81428
(970) 527-3639
Grades: K-6
| 79 students
Rank: #44.
Cedaredge Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
380 N Grand Mesa Drive
Cedaredge, CO 81413
(970) 856-3885
Cedaredge, CO 81413
(970) 856-3885
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #55.
Hotchkiss Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
465 Lorah Lane
Hotchkiss, CO 81419
(970) 872-3325
Hotchkiss, CO 81419
(970) 872-3325
Grades: PK-8
| 284 students
Rank: #66.
Delta Academy Of Applied Learning
Alternative School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
239 E 6th Street
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-0835
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-0835
Grades: 5-8
| 23 students
Rank: #77.
Garnet Mesa Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 A Street
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8003
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8003
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #88.
Cedaredge Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
845 Se Deer Creek Drive
Cedaredge, CO 81413
(970) 856-3118
Cedaredge, CO 81413
(970) 856-3118
Grades: 6-8
| 207 students
Rank: #99.
Delta Middle School
Math: 28% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
910 Grand Avenue
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8046
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8046
Grades: 6-8
| 469 students
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1050 Hastings
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-3700
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-3700
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #1111.
Vision Charter Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1080 Pioneer Rd
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8226
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8226
Grades: K-12
| 587 students
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