For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 975 students in Monte Vista School District No. C-8. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Monte Vista School District No. C-8 have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,894 Schools
# Students
975 Students
864,096 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
52,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monte Vista School District No. C-8, which is ranked within the bottom 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 50% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10-14%
29%
Graduation Rate
50%
82.7%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.5%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
70%
37%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
27%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,537. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,904 is less than the state median of $15,857. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,757
$15,537
Spending / Student
$11,904
$15,857
Best Monte Vista School District No. C-8 Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Byron Syring Delta Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
345 Prospect
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-2212
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-2212
Gr: 9-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 51:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Bill Metz Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
545 Second
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-4041
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-4041
Gr: 2-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Monte Vista Senior High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
295 East Prospect
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-3586
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-3586
Gr: 9-12 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
Monte Vista Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3720 Sherman Avenue
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-5984
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-5984
Gr: 6-8 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
215 Lyell
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-3231
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-3231
Gr: PK-1 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Monte Vista School District No. C-8?
Monte Vista School District No. C-8 manages 5 public schools serving 975 students.
What is the rank of Monte Vista School District No. C-8?
Monte Vista School District No. C-8 is ranked #152 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Monte Vista School District No. C-8?
70% of Monte Vista School District No. C-8 students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Monte Vista School District No. C-8?
Monte Vista School District No. C-8 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Monte Vista School District No. C-8's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,904 is less than the state median of $15,857. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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