Delta County Joint District No. 50

145 West 4th Street
Delta, CO 81416-8390
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Delta County Joint District No. 50 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 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 2,969 students in Delta County Joint District No. 50. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,461 Schools
# Students
4,396 Students
600,311 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
38,375 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Delta County Joint District No. 50, 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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#56 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
33%
43%
45%
(20-21)
21%
29%
81%
82.7%
(2022-23)
32.5%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
37%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
69%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,908 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,938 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$15,748 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$16,147 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,908
$18,225
Spending / Student
$15,938
$18,686

Best Delta County Joint District No. 50 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Delta Academy Of Applied Learning
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
822 Grand Ave
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
430 Box Elder
Paonia, CO 81428
(970) 527-3639
Gr: PK-6 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Paonia K-8
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
430 Box Elder
Paonia, CO 81428
(970) 527-3639
Gr: PK-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
North Fork Montessori Crawford
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
51 Fir Ave
Crawford, CO 81415
(970) 921-4935
Gr: PK-6 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Cedaredge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
380 N Grand Mesa Drive
Cedaredge, CO 81413
(970) 856-3885
Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Hotchkiss Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
465 Lorah Lane
Hotchkiss, CO 81419
(970) 872-3325
Gr: PK-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Cedaredge Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
845 Se Deer Creek Drive
Cedaredge, CO 81413
(970) 856-3118
Gr: 6-8 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
Vision Charter Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1080 Pioneer Rd
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8226
Gr: K-12 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 Hastings
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-3700
Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
Garnet Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 A Street
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8003
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1111.
Delta Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
910 Grand Avenue
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8046
Gr: 6-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,396 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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