Montrose County School District Re-1j

930 Colorado Avenue
Montrose, CO 81401
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 177 students in Montrose County School District Re-1j. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter School in Montrose County School District Re-1j have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
16 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
6,268 Students
134,323 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
7,989 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Montrose County School District Re-1j, 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 78% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#83 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
24%
33%
41%
45%
(20-21)
18%
29%
78%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
39%
35%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
56%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,629 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,708 is less than the state median of $15,793. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,629
$15,475
Spending / Student
$12,708
$15,793

Best Montrose County School District Re-1j Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vista Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1810 St. Mary Drive
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-4470
Gr: 9-12 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,268 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 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

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