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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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 2,955 students in Delta County Joint District No. 50 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, 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 29% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
4,489 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Delta County Joint District No. 50 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)21%
29%
Graduation Rate
81%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
35%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
70%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,877 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,576 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,877
$15,473
Spending / Student
$13,576
$15,791
Best Delta County Joint District No. 50 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Delta Academy Of Applied Learning
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
822 Grand Ave
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-0835
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-0835
Gr: 5-8 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
North Fork School Of Integrated Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
430 Box Elder
Paonia, CO 81428
(970) 527-3639
Paonia, CO 81428
(970) 527-3639
Gr: PK-6 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Paonia K-8
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
430 Box Elder
Paonia, CO 81428
(970) 527-3639
Paonia, CO 81428
(970) 527-3639
Gr: PK-8 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
North Fork Montessori Crawford
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51 Fir Ave
Crawford, CO 81415
(970) 921-4935
Crawford, CO 81415
(970) 921-4935
Gr: PK-6 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Cedaredge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
380 N Grand Mesa Drive
Cedaredge, CO 81413
(970) 856-3885
Cedaredge, CO 81413
(970) 856-3885
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Hotchkiss Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
465 Lorah Lane
Hotchkiss, CO 81419
(970) 872-3325
Hotchkiss, CO 81419
(970) 872-3325
Gr: PK-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Cedaredge Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
845 Se Deer Creek Drive
Cedaredge, CO 81413
(970) 856-3118
Cedaredge, CO 81413
(970) 856-3118
Gr: 6-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1050 Hastings
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-3700
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-3700
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #99.
Garnet Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 A Street
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8003
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8003
Gr: K-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1010.
Delta Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
910 Grand Avenue
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8046
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8046
Gr: 6-8 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Vision Charter Academy K-8
Charter School
263 Main Street Unit 1
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8336
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8336
Gr: K-8 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 195:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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