Monte Vista School District No. C-8

59 North Broadway
Monte Vista, CO 81144-3108
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 415 students in Monte Vista School District No. C-8. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Monte Vista School District No. C-8 have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Monte Vista School District No. C-8 have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Colorado average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Monte Vista Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
1,074 Students
326,839 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
18,189 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Monte Vista School District No. C-8, which is ranked within the bottom 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 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CO)
#146 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Monte Vista School District No. C-8, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
14%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monte Vista School District No. C-8 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monte Vista School District No. C-8 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-74%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Monte Vista School District No. C-8 and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.61
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,242 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
10,960 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
743 Students
113,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
35%
# Black Students
5 Students
14,057 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
288 Students
171,040 Students
% White Students
27%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
14,458 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
49
411
# Students in K Grade:
53
3,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
3,492
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
3,636
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
3,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
3,738
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
3,949
# Students in 6th Grade:
90
6,517
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
8,714
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
9,503
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
87
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,489 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,806 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of Monte Vista School District No. C-8 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart display total spending of Monte Vista School District No. C-8 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,489
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Monte Vista School District No. C-8 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,806
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in Monte Vista School District No. C-8 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Monte Vista School District No. C-8 Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Byron Syring Delta Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
345 Prospect
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-2212
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
Rank: #22.
Monte Vista On-line Academy
Alternative School
(Reading: ≥50%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
345 East Prospect
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-2212
Grades: 4-12
| 93 students
Rank: #33.
Monte Vista Senior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
295 East Prospect
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-3586
Grades: 9-12
| 265 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,074 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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