North Park School District R-1

910 4th Street
Walden, CO 80480-0798
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

North Park School District R-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 172 students in North Park School District R-1. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public School in North Park School District R-1 have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Colorado public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
1 School
1,939 Schools
# Students
172 Students
880,585 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
53,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

North Park School District R-1, 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#98 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of North Park School District R-1, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11-19%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Park School District R-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-59%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Park School District R-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of North Park School District R-1 and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,720 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
28,116 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
305,656 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
35%
# Black Students
1 Student
40,168 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
135 Students
455,319 Students
% White Students
78%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
43,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
17
61,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
10
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,442 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,407 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of North Park School District R-1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart display total spending of North Park School District R-1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,442
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in North Park School District R-1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,407
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in North Park School District R-1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best North Park School District R-1 Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Park School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
910 4th Street
Walden, CO 80480
(970) 723-3300
Grades: PK-12
| 172 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to North Park School District R-1?
North Park School District R-1 manages 1 public schools serving 172 students.
What is the rank of North Park School District R-1?
North Park School District R-1 is ranked #105 out of 178 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Park School District R-1?
78% of North Park School District R-1 students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Park School District R-1?
North Park School District R-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 17:1.
What is North Park School District R-1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,407 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 172 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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