Otis School District No. R-3

518 Dungan Street
Otis, CO 80743-9251
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 211 students in Otis School District No. R-3. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Otis School District No. R-3 have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Colorado public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
2 Schools
1,939 Schools
# Students
211 Students
880,585 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
53,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Otis School District No. R-3, 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#128 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Otis School District No. R-3, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-29%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Otis School District No. R-3 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.
20-29%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Otis School District No. R-3 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 Otis School District No. R-3 and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,720 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
28,116 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
305,656 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
35%
# Black Students
3 Students
40,168 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
185 Students
455,319 Students
% White Students
88%
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:
12
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
13
61,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
7
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,654 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,810 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of Otis School District No. R-3 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 Otis School District No. R-3 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,654
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Otis School District No. R-3 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
$16,810
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in Otis School District No. R-3 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Otis School District No. R-3 Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Otis Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
518 Dungan Street
Otis, CO 80743
(970) 246-3486
Grades: PK-5
| 96 students
Rank: #22.
Otis Junior-senior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
518 Dungan
Otis, CO 80743
(970) 246-3486
Grades: 6-12
| 115 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Otis School District No. R-3?
Otis School District No. R-3 manages 2 public schools serving 211 students.
What is the rank of Otis School District No. R-3?
Otis School District No. R-3 is ranked #112 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Otis School District No. R-3?
88% of Otis School District No. R-3 students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Otis School District No. R-3?
Otis School District No. R-3 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 17:1.
What is Otis School District No. R-3's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,810 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 211 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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