Top Rankings
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 10 public elementary schools serving 4,044 students in Montrose County School District Re-1j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Montrose County School District Re-1j have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
6,055 Students
611,358 Students
# Teachers
340 Teachers
38,647 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
3,805 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
43 Students
19,853 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,366 Students
210,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
34%
# Black Students
26 Students
28,351 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
3,447 Students
316,085 Students
% White Students
57%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
135 Students
31,198 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
290
23,862
# Students in K Grade:
385
61,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
386
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
402
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
396
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
414
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
454
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
447
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
460
61,857
# Students in 8th Grade:
489
63,437
# Students in 9th Grade:
462
7,253
# Students in 10th Grade:
500
6,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
462
6,661
# Students in 12th Grade:
508
7,769
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3500 Woodgate Road
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2539
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2539
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #33.
Columbine Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 South 12th Street
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2581
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2581
Grades: 6-8
| 503 students
Rank: #44.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
62100 Oak Grove Road
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-6867
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-6867
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #55.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 South 5th Street
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2576
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2576
Grades: 6-8
| 578 students
Rank: #66.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13820 6700 Road
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2584
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2584
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #77.
Olathe Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
326 North 3rd Street
Olathe, CO 81425
(970) 252-7940
Olathe, CO 81425
(970) 252-7940
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
528 North Uncompahgre
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2554
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2554
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Pomona Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1045 South Cascade
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2514
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2514
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #1010.
Olathe Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
326 Highway 50
Olathe, CO 81425
(970) 252-7950
Olathe, CO 81425
(970) 252-7950
Grades: 6-8
| 239 students
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