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Durango School District No. 9-R

Item: Durango School District No. 9-R
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

201 East 12th Street
Durango, CO 81301

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Top 30%

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 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#41 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Durango School District No. 9-R
2022	#41
2021	#56
2019	#54
2018	#58
2017	#55
2016	#28
2015	#34
2014	#51
2013	#48
2012	#44
2011	#46

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31%

32%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Durango School District No. 9-R	Colorado
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%
2011	88%	82%

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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%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Durango School District No. 9-R	Colorado
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%
2012	77%	76%

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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
2021	$91MM	$9MM
2020	$78MM	$10MM
2019	$75MM	$9MM
2018	$68MM	$8MM
2017	$61MM	$8MM
2016	$57MM	$7MM
2015	$56MM	$7MM
2014	$52MM	$8MM
2012	$51MM	$8MM
2011	$53MM	$7MM
2010	$56MM	$7MM
2009	$54MM	$7MM
2008	$54MM	$6MM
2007	$54MM	$6MM
2006	$52MM	$6MM
2005	$48MM	$6MM
2004	$46MM	$6MM
2003	$41MM	$6MM
2002	$38MM	$5MM
2001	$36MM	$5MM
2000	$35MM	$5MM
1999	$33MM	$5MM
1998	$32MM	$4MM
1997	$30MM	$4MM
1996	$28MM	$4MM
1995	$29MM	$4MM
1992	$21MM	$3MM
1990	$17MM	$3MM

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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
2021	$75MM	$9MM
2020	$67MM	$9MM
2019	$68MM	$9MM
2018	$64MM	$8MM
2017	$55MM	$7MM
2016	$50MM	$7MM
2015	$46MM	$7MM
2014	$49MM	$8MM
2012	$44MM	$7MM
2011	$43MM	$7MM
2010	$46MM	$7MM
2009	$49MM	$7MM
2008	$47MM	$6MM
2007	$48MM	$6MM
2006	$46MM	$6MM
2005	$72MM	$6MM
2004	$98MM	$6MM
2003	$41MM	$6MM
2002	$37MM	$6MM
2001	$36MM	$5MM
2000	$33MM	$5MM
1999	$34MM	$5MM
1998	$31MM	$4MM
1997	$32MM	$4MM
1996	$31MM	$4MM
1995	$38MM	$3MM
1992	$21MM	$3MM
1990	$17MM	$3MM

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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
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

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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
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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Park Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: PK-5

| 439 students

Rank: #22.

Needham Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: PK-5

| 347 students

Rank: #33.

Riverview Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: PK-5

| 413 students

Rank: #44.

Florida Mesa Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: PK-5

| 286 students

Rank: #55.

Animas Valley Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: PK-5

| 183 students

Rank: #66.

Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: PK-5

| 106 students

Rank: #77.

Sunnyside Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: PK-5

| 108 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,302 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 82% (Top 50% in CO)
: Top 30%
: 31% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 33% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education