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Item: Montrose County School District Re-1j
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

930 Colorado Avenue
Montrose, CO 81401

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Top 50%

Tel: (970) 249-7726

www.mcsd.org

Top Rankings

Montrose County School District Re-1j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

15 Schools

1,894 Schools

# Students

5,977 Students

864,096 Students

# Teachers

353 Teachers

52,573 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Montrose County School District Re-1j	Colorado
Pre-K	262	170
Kind	344	307
1	385	314
2	424	325
3	416	340
4	418	329
5	408	336
6	423	335
7	440	340
8	474	345
9	497	366
10	472	368
11	492	370
12	522	399

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District Rank

Montrose County School District Re-1j, 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 78% has decreased from 79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#83 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Montrose County School District Re-1j
2023	#83
2022	#88
2021	#108
2019	#83
2018	#92
2017	#83
2016	#83
2015	#78
2014	#116
2013	#119
2012	#127
2011	#140
2010	#147

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24%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Montrose County School District Re-1j	Colorado
2023	24%	33%
2022	25%	32%
2021	22%	33%
2019	27%	35%
2018	27%	35%
2017	26%	33%
2016	25%	33%
2015	24%	31%
2014	51%	57%
2013	50%	57%
2012	50%	56%
2011	80%	82%
2010	79%	81%

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41%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Montrose County School District Re-1j	Colorado
2022	41%	45%
2021	36%	47%
2019	43%	47%
2018	27%	44%
2017	41%	42%
2016	36%	40%
2015	36%	40%
2014	66%	69%
2013	67%	70%
2012	66%	70%
2011	88%	89%
2010	88%	89%

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(20-21)

18%

29%

78%

82.7%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Montrose County School District Re-1j	Colorado
2023	78%	82%
2022	74%	82%
2021	78%	81%
2020	77%	81%
2019	74%	80%
2018	79%	80%
2017	81%	78%
2016	78%	78%
2015	79%	77%
2014	76%	77%
2013	71%	77%
2012	78%	76%
2011	75%	75%

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(2022-23)

37.1%

33.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Montrose County School District Re-1j	Colorado
2023	37.1%	33.6%
2022	57.6%	37.4%
2021	25%	26.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Montrose County School District Re-1j	Colorado
2023	0.53	0.62
2022	0.53	0.61
2021	0.53	0.61
2020	0.53	0.60
2019	0.53	0.60
2018	0.52	0.60
2017	0.52	0.60
2016	0.51	0.60
2015	0.50	0.60
2014	0.52	0.59
2013	0.52	0.59
2012	0.52	0.59
2011	0.52	0.58
2010	0.48	0.55
2009	0.48	0.55
2008	0.47	0.54
2007	0.46	0.54
2006	0.45	0.53
2005	0.44	0.52
2004	0.43	0.52
2003	0.41	0.51
2002	0.40	0.50
2001	0.37	0.49
2000	0.35	0.48
1999	0.35	0.47
1998	0.33	0.46
1997	0.34	0.45
1996	0.32	0.44
1995	0.32	0.42
1994	0.32	0.42
1993	0.32	0.41
1992	0.30	0.41
1991	0.32	0.41
1990	0.28	0.40
1989	0.26	0.40
1988	0.27	0.39

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Montrose County School District Re-1j	Colorado
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Montrose County School District Re-1j	Colorado
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

41%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Montrose County School District Re-1j	Colorado
2023	40%	35%
2022	39%	35%
2021	40%	34%
2020	39%	34%
2019	39%	34%
2018	40%	34%
2017	40%	33%
2016	40%	33%
2015	35%	33%
2014	38%	33%
2013	38%	32%
2012	38%	32%
2011	37%	31%
2010	32%	28%
2009	32%	28%
2008	30%	28%
2007	30%	28%
2006	29%	27%
2005	27%	26%
2004	26%	25%
2003	25%	24%
2002	24%	23%
2001	21%	22%
2000	20%	21%
1999	20%	20%
1998	18%	19%
1997	19%	19%
1996	18%	18%
1995	17%	18%
1994	18%	17%
1993	17%	17%
1992	16%	17%
1991	17%	17%
1990	15%	16%
1989	14%	16%
1988	15%	15%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Montrose County School District Re-1j	Colorado
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2013	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%

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% White

55%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Montrose County School District Re-1j	Colorado
2023	56%	51%
2022	57%	52%
2021	56%	52%
2020	57%	53%
2019	57%	53%
2018	58%	53%
2017	58%	54%
2016	58%	54%
2015	55%	54%
2014	58%	55%
2013	58%	56%
2012	59%	56%
2011	59%	57%
2010	65%	61%
2009	65%	61%
2008	67%	62%
2007	67%	62%
2006	68%	63%
2005	70%	64%
2004	71%	65%
2003	72%	66%
2002	74%	67%
2001	76%	68%
2000	78%	69%
1999	78%	70%
1998	80%	71%
1997	78%	72%
1996	80%	73%
1995	81%	74%
1994	81%	74%
1993	81%	75%
1992	82%	75%
1991	81%	75%
1990	83%	76%
1989	85%	76%
1988	85%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Montrose County School District Re-1j	Colorado
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,100 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,257 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$84 MM

$15,748 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Montrose County School District Re-1j	Colorado
2023	$84 MM	$12 MM
2022	$81 MM	$11 MM
2021	$73 MM	$9 MM
2020	$72 MM	$10 MM
2019	$70 MM	$9 MM
2018	$70 MM	$8 MM
2017	$59 MM	$8 MM
2016	$56 MM	$7 MM
2015	$56 MM	$7 MM
2014	$51 MM	$8 MM
2012	$55 MM	$8 MM
2011	$56 MM	$7 MM
2010	$56 MM	$7 MM
2009	$54 MM	$7 MM
2008	$54 MM	$6 MM
2007	$52 MM	$6 MM
2006	$48 MM	$6 MM
2005	$46 MM	$6 MM
2004	$43 MM	$6 MM
2003	$40 MM	$6 MM
2002	$36 MM	$5 MM
2001	$32 MM	$5 MM
2000	$31 MM	$5 MM
1999	$29 MM	$5 MM
1998	$28 MM	$4 MM
1997	$28 MM	$4 MM
1996	$27 MM	$4 MM
1995	$28 MM	$4 MM
1992	$22 MM	$3 MM
1990	$19 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$79 MM

$16,147 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Montrose County School District Re-1j	Colorado
2023	$79 MM	$12 MM
2022	$73 MM	$11 MM
2021	$80 MM	$9 MM
2020	$74 MM	$9 MM
2019	$70 MM	$9 MM
2018	$79 MM	$8 MM
2017	$57 MM	$7 MM
2016	$54 MM	$7 MM
2015	$53 MM	$7 MM
2014	$52 MM	$8 MM
2012	$50 MM	$7 MM
2011	$53 MM	$7 MM
2010	$53 MM	$7 MM
2009	$53 MM	$7 MM
2008	$53 MM	$6 MM
2007	$54 MM	$6 MM
2006	$52 MM	$6 MM
2005	$51 MM	$6 MM
2004	$51 MM	$6 MM
2003	$43 MM	$6 MM
2002	$37 MM	$6 MM
2001	$33 MM	$5 MM
2000	$32 MM	$5 MM
1999	$32 MM	$5 MM
1998	$33 MM	$4 MM
1997	$29 MM	$4 MM
1996	$29 MM	$4 MM
1995	$24 MM	$3 MM
1992	$23 MM	$3 MM
1990	$19 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,100

$18,225

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Montrose County School District Re-1j	Colorado
2023	$13,978	$20,166
2022	$13,399	$18,243
2021	$12,490	$15,787
2020	$11,535	$16,167
2019	$11,442	$15,198
2018	$11,220	$15,208
2017	$9,505	$12,941
2016	$9,027	$12,855
2015	$9,270	$12,220
2014	$8,267	$14,461
2012	$8,736	$13,954
2011	$8,680	$12,376
2010	$8,653	$12,220
2009	$8,261	$11,613
2008	$8,540	$10,787
2007	$8,366	$10,079
2006	$8,168	$9,976
2005	$7,902	$9,385
2004	$7,583	$9,502
2003	$7,199	$9,038
2002	$6,394	$8,515
2001	$5,911	$7,974
2000	$5,727	$7,401
1999	$5,495	$7,398
1998	$5,382	$7,165
1997	$5,207	$6,862
1995	$5,426	$6,007
1992	$4,825	$5,957
1990	$4,264	$5,452

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Spending / Student

$13,257

$18,686

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Montrose County School District Re-1j	Colorado
2023	$13,143	$19,422
2022	$12,038	$18,106
2021	$13,648	$15,299
2020	$11,853	$15,450
2019	$11,414	$15,414
2018	$12,577	$14,253
2017	$9,070	$11,793
2016	$8,761	$11,862
2015	$8,720	$11,937
2014	$8,439	$13,787
2012	$8,022	$13,393
2011	$8,224	$11,621
2010	$8,140	$11,937
2009	$8,140	$12,022
2008	$8,341	$10,533
2007	$8,680	$10,175
2006	$8,819	$10,561
2005	$8,758	$9,014
2004	$9,143	$8,930
2003	$7,628	$9,262
2002	$6,574	$8,746
2001	$6,170	$8,249
2000	$6,064	$7,503
1999	$5,920	$7,355
1998	$6,270	$7,189
1997	$5,463	$7,680
1995	$4,682	$5,563
1992	$4,885	$5,963
1990	$4,415	$5,681

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Montrose County School District Re-1j?

Montrose County School District Re-1j manages 15 public schools serving 5,977 students.

What is the rank of Montroseunty School District Re-1j?

Montroseunty School District Re-1j is ranked #86 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Montroseunty School District Re-1j?

55% of Montroseunty School District Re-1j students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Montroseunty School District Re-1j?

Montroseunty School District Re-1j has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.

What is Montroseunty School District Re-1j's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,257 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,977 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 78% (Top 50% in CO)
: Top 50%
: 24% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education