For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,611 students in Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,461 Schools
# Students
2,095 Students
600,311 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
38,375 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j, 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 82% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)27%
29%
Graduation Rate
82%
82.7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.1%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2004–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2004–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
24%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
5%
Showing 1990–2021. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
72%
48%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,939 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,646 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$15,748 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$35 MM
$16,147 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,939
$18,225
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,646
$18,686
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crested Butte Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
818 Red Lady Avenue
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 641-7720
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 641-7720
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Crested Butte Secondary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
818 Red Lady Avenue
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 641-7720
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 641-7720
Gr: 6-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Marble Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
412 West Main Street
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9550
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9550
Gr: K-10 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Gunnison Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1099 North 11th
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-7710
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-7710
Gr: PK-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Gunnison Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1099 North 11th
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-7710
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-7710
Gr: 6-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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