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 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,009 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,916 Schools
# Students
1,009 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#151 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
33%
24%
45%
(20-21)
10-14%
29%
50%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
69%
36%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
29%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,293 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,502 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,293
$15,473
Spending / Student
$11,502
$15,791

Best Monte Vista School District No. C-8 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 51:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Monte Vista On-line Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
345 East Prospect
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-2212
Gr: 4-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Bill Metz Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
545 Second
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-4041
Gr: 2-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
Monte Vista Senior High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
295 East Prospect
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-3586
Gr: 9-12 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #55.
Monte Vista Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3720 Sherman Avenue
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-5984
Gr: 6-8 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
215 Lyell
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-3231
Gr: PK-1 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Monte Vista School District No. C-8?
Monte Vista School District No. C-8 manages 6 public schools serving 1,009 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?
69% of Monte Vista School District No. C-8 students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
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 14:1, 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 $11,502 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,009 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 50% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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