Top Rankings
Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And State Of Colorado ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 75 students in Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And State Of Colorado. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschool in Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And State Of Colorado have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
169 Students
295,487 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
19,038 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And State Of Colorado, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-59%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
78%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,314 is higher than the state median of $15,476. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,751 is higher than the state median of $15,794. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,314
$15,476
Spending / Student
$21,751
$15,794
Best Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And State Of Colorado Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ouray Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 7th Avenue
Ouray, CO 81427
(970) 325-4505
Ouray, CO 81427
(970) 325-4505
Gr: PK-4 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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