For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,591 students in Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
2,065 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
38,351 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)27%
29%
Graduation Rate
82%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
35%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
75%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,458 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,593 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,458
$15,473
Spending / Student
$14,593
$15,791
Best Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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 | 310 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 | 403 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 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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