Idalia Rj-3 School District

26845 County Road 9.2
Idalia, CO 80735
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Idalia Rj-3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 79 students in Idalia Rj-3 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High School in Idalia Rj-3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Idalia Rj-3 School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Idalia Junior-senior High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
150 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
18,099 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Idalia Rj-3 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#23 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35%
33%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

55-59%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
≤20%
29%
(21-22)
≥80%
82%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
3.9%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2011–2020. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
20%
37%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
5%
% White
79%
49%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,487 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,173 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,748 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$4 MM
$16,147 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$27,487
$18,225

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$25,173
$18,686

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

Best Idalia Rj-3 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Idalia Junior-senior High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
26845 County Road 9.2
Idalia, CO 80735
(970) 354-7298
Gr: 7-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 150 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 35% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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