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Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 277 students in Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi.
Public Preschools in Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi have a diversity score of 0.52, which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 0.62.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
1,225 Students
286,399 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
18,387 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
47%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.62
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,472 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
9,756 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
496 Students
100,563 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
35%
# Black Students
7 Students
14,669 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
670 Students
144,101 Students
% White Students
55%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
922 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
15,030 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
98
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
90
40,015
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
38,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
39,234
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
38,109
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
38,503
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
38,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
8,923
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
5,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
5,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
103
612
# Students in 10th Grade:
73
551
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
518
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,074 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,447 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,074
$15,247
Spending / Student
$14,447
$15,560
Best Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
741 Tamarisk Trail
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5700
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5700
Grades: PK
| 54 students
Rank: n/an/a
100 East Second Street
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5702
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5702
Grades: PK-1
| 223 students
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