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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 5 public high schools serving 1,550 students in Delta County Joint District No. 50. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Delta County Joint District No. 50 have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Delta County Joint District No. 50 have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Delta High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
16 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
4,396 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
18,099 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.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)21%
29%
Graduation Rate
81%
82.7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.5%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2009–2022. View full 29-year historical data
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hispanic
25%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
n/a
5%
Showing 2005–2020. View full 17-year historical data
% White
69%
49%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
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.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$15,748 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$70 MM
$16,147 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,908
$18,225
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,938
$18,686
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Delta County Joint District No. 50 Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Fork High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
438 Bulldog St
Hotchkiss, CO 81419
(970) 872-3882
Hotchkiss, CO 81419
(970) 872-3882
Gr: 9-12 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Cedaredge High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
575 Se Deer Creek Dr
Cedaredge, CO 81413
(970) 856-6882
Cedaredge, CO 81413
(970) 856-6882
Gr: 9-12 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Delta High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 Pioneer Road
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8031
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8031
Gr: 9-12 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Vision Charter Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1080 Pioneer Rd
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8226
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8226
Gr: K-12 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Grand Mesa Choice Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
822 Grand Avenue
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-2753
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-2753
Gr: 7-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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