Top Rankings
Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,080 students in Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Colorado public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,939 Schools
# Students
2,080 Students
880,585 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
53,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 180 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.61
# American Indian Students
9 Students
5,720 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
28,116 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
390 Students
305,656 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
35%
# Black Students
6 Students
40,168 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
1,609 Students
455,319 Students
% White Students
77%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
43,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
155
61,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
132
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
162
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
166
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
181
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
152
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,339 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,488 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,339
$15,247
Spending / Student
$14,488
$15,560
Best Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crested Butte Secondary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
818 Red Lady Avenue
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 641-7720
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 641-7720
Grades: 6-12
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Crested Butte Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
818 Red Lady Avenue
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 641-7720
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 641-7720
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #33.
Marble Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
412 West Main Street
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9550
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9550
Grades: K-10
| 42 students
Rank: #44.
Gunnison High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 West Ohio
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-7700
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 392 students
Rank: #55.
Gunnison Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1099 North 11th
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-7710
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-7710
Grades: 6-8
| 285 students
Rank: #66.
Gunnison Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1099 North 11th
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-7710
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-7710
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: n/an/a
800 North Boulevard
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-1758
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-1758
Grades: PK
| 73 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j?
Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j manages 7 public schools serving 2,080 students.
What is the rank of Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j?
Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j is ranked #67 out of 178 school districts in Colorado (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j?
77% of Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j?
Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 17:1.
What is Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,488 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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