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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 6 public preschools serving 1,310 students in Delta County Joint District No. 50. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Delta County Joint District No. 50 have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
16 Schools
810 Schools
# Students
4,396 Students
299,597 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
19,459 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
0.64
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%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hispanic
25%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
n/a
5%
Showing 2005–2020. View full 17-year historical data
% White
69%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
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 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
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 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
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 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
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 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
822 Grand Avenue
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-9517
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-9517
Gr: PK | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 188:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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