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Montrose County School District Re-1j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,073 students in Montrose County School District Re-1j. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Montrose County School District Re-1j have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Montrose County School District Re-1j have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Colorado average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Olathe High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
14 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
6,055 Students
326,839 Students
# Teachers
340 Teachers
18,189 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Montrose County School District Re-1j, 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 78% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Graduation Rate
78%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.61
# American Indian Students
27 Students
2,242 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
43 Students
10,960 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,366 Students
113,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
35%
# Black Students
26 Students
14,057 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
3,447 Students
171,040 Students
% White Students
57%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
135 Students
14,458 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
290
411
# Students in K Grade:
385
3,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
386
3,492
# Students in 2nd Grade:
402
3,636
# Students in 3rd Grade:
396
3,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
414
3,738
# Students in 5th Grade:
454
3,949
# Students in 6th Grade:
447
6,517
# Students in 7th Grade:
460
8,714
# Students in 8th Grade:
489
9,503
# Students in 9th Grade:
462
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
500
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
462
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
508
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,038 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,155 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,038
$15,247
Spending / Student
$13,155
$15,560
Best Montrose County School District Re-1j Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vista Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1810 St. Mary Drive
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-4470
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-4470
Grades: 9-12
| 156 students
Rank: #22.
Peak Virtual Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
526 N. 6th Street
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-7726
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-7726
Grades: K-12
| 254 students
Rank: #33.
Montrose High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 South Selig Avenue
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-6636
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-6636
Grades: 9-12
| 1,391 students
Rank: #44.
Olathe High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
410 Highway 50
Olathe, CO 81425
(970) 252-7950
Olathe, CO 81425
(970) 252-7950
Grades: 9-12
| 272 students
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