Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And

400 7th Avenue
Ouray, CO 81427-0694
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And 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 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 189 students in Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
3 Schools
1,941 Schools
# Students
189 Students
880,585 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
53,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#14 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ouray School District No. R-1 Of  The County Of Ouray And, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ouray School District No. R-1 Of  The County Of Ouray And and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ouray School District No. R-1 Of  The County Of Ouray And and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
40-59%
29%
≥50%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ouray School District No. R-1 Of  The County Of Ouray And and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,720 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
28,116 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
305,656 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
35%
# Black Students
2 Students
40,168 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
146 Students
455,319 Students
% White Students
77%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
43,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
17
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
17
61,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
7
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
10
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,529 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,450 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ouray School District No. R-1 Of  The County Of Ouray And and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ouray School District No. R-1 Of  The County Of Ouray And and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,529
$15,247
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ouray School District No. R-1 Of  The County Of Ouray And and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,450
$15,560
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ouray School District No. R-1 Of  The County Of Ouray And and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ouray Middle School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 7th Avenue
Ouray, CO 81427
(970) 325-4505
Grades: 5-8
| 62 students
Rank: #22.
Ouray Senior High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 7th Avenue
Ouray, CO 81427
(970) 325-4505
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
Rank: #33.
Ouray Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 7th Avenue
Ouray, CO 81427
(970) 325-4505
Grades: PK-4
| 86 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And?
Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And manages 3 public schools serving 189 students.
What is the rank of Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And?
Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And is ranked #27 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And?
77% of Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And?
Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 17:1.
What is Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,450 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 189 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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