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Durango School District No. 9-R

Item: Durango School District No. 9-R
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

201 East 12th Street
Durango, CO 81301

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Top 20%

Tel: (970) 247-5411

www.durangoschools.org

Top Rankings

Durango School District No. 9-R ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

14 Schools

802 Schools

# Students

5,302 Students

295,618 Students

# Teachers

398 Teachers

19,047 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Durango School District No. 9-R	Colorado
Pre-K	177	171
Kind	253	207
1	285	212
2	299	222
3	329	211
4	290	213
5	249	210

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District Rank

Durango School District No. 9-R, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85% has increased from 78% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#32 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Durango School District No. 9-R
2023	#32
2022	#41
2021	#56
2019	#54
2018	#58
2017	#55
2016	#28
2015	#34
2014	#51
2013	#48
2012	#44

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35%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Durango School District No. 9-R	Colorado
2023	35%	33%
2022	31%	32%
2021	27%	33%
2019	31%	35%
2018	32%	35%
2017	29%	33%
2016	34%	33%
2015	31%	31%
2014	60%	57%
2013	61%	57%
2012	62%	56%

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50%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Durango School District No. 9-R	Colorado
2022	50%	45%
2021	49%	47%
2019	50%	47%
2018	32%	44%
2017	49%	42%
2016	52%	40%
2015	50%	40%
2014	76%	69%
2013	76%	70%
2012	76%	70%
2011	94%	89%

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(20-21)

33%

29%

85%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Durango School District No. 9-R	Colorado
2023	85%	82%
2022	82%	82%
2021	83%	81%
2020	79%	81%
2019	73%	80%
2018	78%	80%
2017	83%	78%
2016	80%	78%
2015	79%	77%
2014	82%	77%
2013	72%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Durango School District No. 9-R	Colorado
2023	0.50	0.62
2022	0.50	0.61
2021	0.50	0.61
2020	0.47	0.60
2019	0.47	0.60
2018	0.45	0.60
2017	0.45	0.60
2016	0.44	0.60
2015	0.45	0.60
2014	0.44	0.59
2013	0.43	0.59
2012	0.42	0.59
2011	0.41	0.58
2010	0.39	0.55
2009	0.38	0.55
2008	0.37	0.55
2007	0.36	0.54
2006	0.35	0.53
2005	0.33	0.52
2004	0.33	0.52
2003	0.31	0.51
2002	0.30	0.50
2001	0.31	0.49
2000	0.30	0.47
1999	0.29	0.46
1998	0.27	0.46
1997	0.26	0.45
1996	0.25	0.45
1995	0.25	0.43
1994	0.26	0.41
1993	0.26	0.41
1992	0.27	0.40
1991	0.28	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Durango School District No. 9-R	Colorado
2023	5%	1%
2022	5%	1%
2021	5%	1%
2020	5%	1%
2019	5%	1%
2018	6%	1%
2017	6%	1%
2016	5%	1%
2015	6%	1%
2014	5%	1%
2013	5%	1%
2012	6%	1%
2011	6%	1%
2010	6%	1%
2009	6%	1%
2008	6%	2%
2007	6%	1%
2006	6%	1%
2005	5%	1%
2004	5%	1%
2003	4%	1%
2002	4%	1%
2001	4%	1%
2000	6%	1%
1999	5%	1%
1998	5%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	5%	1%
1992	4%	1%
1991	4%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Durango School District No. 9-R	Colorado
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

22%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Durango School District No. 9-R	Colorado
2023	21%	35%
2022	21%	35%
2021	21%	34%
2020	19%	34%
2019	19%	34%
2018	20%	34%
2017	20%	34%
2016	20%	33%
2015	20%	33%
2014	19%	33%
2013	18%	32%
2012	17%	32%
2011	16%	32%
2010	15%	29%
2009	14%	28%
2008	13%	28%
2007	13%	28%
2006	13%	27%
2005	12%	26%
2004	12%	25%
2003	12%	24%
2002	11%	23%
2001	12%	22%
2000	11%	21%
1999	11%	20%
1998	10%	19%
1997	11%	19%
1996	10%	18%
1995	10%	18%
1994	11%	17%
1993	10%	17%
1992	11%	17%
1991	11%	16%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Durango School District No. 9-R	Colorado
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%

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% White

66%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Durango School District No. 9-R	Colorado
2023	67%	51%
2022	68%	52%
2021	67%	52%
2020	70%	53%
2019	70%	53%
2018	71%	53%
2017	71%	53%
2016	72%	54%
2015	72%	54%
2014	73%	55%
2013	73%	56%
2012	74%	56%
2011	75%	57%
2010	77%	60%
2009	78%	61%
2008	79%	61%
2007	79%	62%
2006	79%	63%
2005	81%	64%
2004	81%	65%
2003	82%	66%
2002	83%	67%
2001	82%	68%
2000	83%	70%
1999	83%	71%
1998	85%	72%
1997	85%	72%
1996	86%	73%
1995	86%	74%
1994	86%	75%
1993	85%	75%
1992	85%	75%
1991	84%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Durango School District No. 9-R	Colorado
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,141 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,163 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$91 MM

$13,426 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Durango School District No. 9-R	Colorado
2023	$91 MM	$9 MM
2022	$78 MM	$10 MM
2021	$91 MM	$9 MM
2020	$78 MM	$10 MM
2019	$75 MM	$9 MM
2018	$68 MM	$8 MM
2017	$61 MM	$8 MM
2016	$57 MM	$7 MM
2015	$56 MM	$7 MM
2014	$52 MM	$8 MM
2012	$51 MM	$8 MM
2011	$53 MM	$7 MM
2010	$56 MM	$7 MM
2009	$54 MM	$7 MM
2008	$54 MM	$6 MM
2007	$54 MM	$6 MM
2006	$52 MM	$6 MM
2005	$48 MM	$6 MM
2004	$46 MM	$6 MM
2003	$41 MM	$6 MM
2002	$38 MM	$5 MM
2001	$36 MM	$5 MM
2000	$35 MM	$5 MM
1999	$33 MM	$5 MM
1998	$32 MM	$4 MM
1997	$30 MM	$4 MM
1996	$28 MM	$4 MM
1995	$29 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$75 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Durango School District No. 9-R	Colorado
2023	$75 MM	$9 MM
2022	$67 MM	$9 MM
2021	$75 MM	$9 MM
2020	$67 MM	$9 MM
2019	$68 MM	$9 MM
2018	$64 MM	$8 MM
2017	$55 MM	$7 MM
2016	$50 MM	$7 MM
2015	$46 MM	$7 MM
2014	$49 MM	$8 MM
2012	$44 MM	$7 MM
2011	$43 MM	$7 MM
2010	$46 MM	$7 MM
2009	$49 MM	$7 MM
2008	$47 MM	$6 MM
2007	$48 MM	$6 MM
2006	$46 MM	$6 MM
2005	$72 MM	$6 MM
2004	$98 MM	$6 MM
2003	$41 MM	$6 MM
2002	$37 MM	$6 MM
2001	$36 MM	$5 MM
2000	$33 MM	$5 MM
1999	$34 MM	$5 MM
1998	$31 MM	$4 MM
1997	$32 MM	$4 MM
1996	$31 MM	$4 MM
1995	$38 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,141

$15,473

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Durango School District No. 9-R	Colorado
2023	$16,670	$15,787
2022	$14,128	$16,167
2021	$13,113	$15,787
2020	$14,128	$16,167
2019	$13,898	$15,198
2018	$12,968	$15,208
2017	$12,139	$12,941
2016	$12,135	$12,855
2015	$12,738	$12,220
2014	$11,189	$14,461
2012	$11,143	$13,954
2011	$11,284	$12,376
2010	$11,878	$12,220
2009	$11,062	$11,613
2008	$11,225	$10,787
2007	$11,284	$10,079
2006	$11,263	$9,976
2005	$10,491	$9,385
2004	$10,034	$9,502
2003	$8,619	$9,038
2002	$7,991	$8,515
2001	$7,144	$7,974
2000	$7,282	$7,401
1999	$6,744	$7,398
1998	$6,765	$7,165
1997	$6,404	$6,862
1995	$6,195	$6,007
1992	$5,064	$5,957

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Spending / Student

$14,163

$15,791

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Durango School District No. 9-R	Colorado
2023	$13,773	$15,299
2022	$12,098	$15,450
2021	$10,834	$15,299
2020	$12,098	$15,450
2019	$12,538	$15,414
2018	$12,195	$14,253
2017	$10,988	$11,793
2016	$10,635	$11,862
2015	$10,571	$11,937
2014	$10,565	$13,787
2012	$9,695	$13,393
2011	$9,171	$11,621
2010	$9,858	$11,937
2009	$10,066	$12,022
2008	$9,725	$10,533
2007	$10,110	$10,175
2006	$9,968	$10,561
2005	$15,697	$9,014
2004	$21,185	$8,930
2003	$8,652	$9,262
2002	$7,729	$8,746
2001	$7,083	$8,249
2000	$6,705	$7,503
1999	$6,979	$7,355
1998	$6,550	$7,189
1997	$6,817	$7,680
1995	$8,161	$5,563
1992	$5,033	$5,963

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Best Durango School District No. 9-R Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Park Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

510 E. 6th Ave.
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-3718

Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #22.

Needham Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2425 West Third Avenue
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-4791

Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #33.

Riverview Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2900 Mesa Avenue
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-3862

Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #44.

Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

11274 Highway 140
Hesperus, CO 81326
(970) 588-3331

Gr: PK-5 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Animas Valley Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

373 Hermosa Meadows Road
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-0124

Gr: PK-5 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Florida Mesa Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

216 Highway 172
Durango, CO 81303
(970) 247-4250

Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #77.

Sunnyside Elementary School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

75 Cr 218
Durango, CO 81303
(970) 259-5249

Gr: PK-5 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,302 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education