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Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

400 7th Avenue
Ouray, CO 81427-0694

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (970) 325-4505

www.ourayschool.org

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Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,896 Schools

# Students

180 Students

864,893 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

52,621 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And	Colorado
Pre-K	14	171
Kind	9	308
1	13	314
2	14	325
3	21	341
4	8	330
5	14	337
6	16	335
7	10	340
8	15	345
9	15	366
10	13	368
11	12	370
12	6	399

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District Rank

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

This School District

State Average (CO)

#17 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And
2023	#17
2022	#14
2021	#9
2019	#4
2018	#2
2017	#3
2016	#2
2015	#1
2014	#2
2013	#2
2012	#9

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39%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And	Colorado
2023	39%	33%
2022	42%	32%
2021	44%	33%
2019	52%	35%
2018	62%	35%
2017	62%	33%
2016	62%	33%
2015	62%	31%
2014	77%	57%
2013	82%	57%
2012	72%	56%

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60-64%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And	Colorado
2022	62%	45%
2021	64%	47%
2019	67%	47%
2018	62%	44%
2017	62%	42%
2016	67%	40%
2015	67%	40%
2014	87%	69%
2013	87%	70%
2012	82%	70%
2011	95%	89%

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(20-21)

40-59%

29%

(21-22)

≥50%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And	Colorado
2022	50%	82%
2021	50%	81%
2020	50%	81%
2019	80%	80%
2018	50%	80%
2017	50%	78%
2016	50%	78%
2015	50%	77%
2014	80%	77%
2013	50%	77%
2012	80%	76%

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(2022-23)

70%

33.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And	Colorado
2023	70%	33.6%
2022	45.3%	37.4%
2021	53.5%	26.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And	Colorado
2023	0.29	0.62
2022	0.38	0.61
2021	0.37	0.61
2020	0.37	0.60
2019	0.37	0.60
2018	0.23	0.60
2017	0.23	0.60
2016	0.22	0.60
2015	0.30	0.60
2014	0.23	0.59
2013	0.22	0.59
2012	0.25	0.59
2011	0.31	0.58
2010	0.24	0.55
2009	0.26	0.55
2008	0.26	0.55
2007	0.24	0.54
2006	0.19	0.53
2005	0.19	0.52
2004	0.20	0.52
2003	0.17	0.51
2002	0.21	0.50
2001	0.10	0.49
2000	0.11	0.47
1999	0.17	0.46
1998	0.11	0.46
1997	0.07	0.45
1992	0.04	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And	Colorado
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And	Colorado
2023	5%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2001	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

18%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And	Colorado
2023	11%	35%
2022	16%	35%
2021	17%	34%
2020	15%	34%
2019	15%	34%
2018	10%	34%
2017	10%	34%
2016	10%	33%
2015	6%	33%
2014	10%	33%
2013	9%	32%
2012	11%	32%
2011	14%	32%
2010	11%	29%
2009	13%	28%
2008	11%	28%
2007	8%	28%
2006	8%	27%
2005	7%	26%
2004	7%	25%
2003	7%	24%
2002	9%	23%
2001	2%	22%
2000	5%	21%
1999	6%	20%
1998	4%	19%
1997	4%	19%
1992	2%	17%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And	Colorado
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%

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% White

77%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And	Colorado
2023	83%	51%
2022	77%	52%
2021	77%	52%
2020	78%	53%
2019	78%	53%
2018	87%	53%
2017	87%	53%
2016	87%	54%
2015	41%	54%
2014	87%	55%
2013	88%	56%
2012	86%	56%
2011	82%	57%
2010	87%	60%
2009	84%	61%
2008	85%	61%
2007	86%	62%
2006	90%	63%
2005	90%	64%
2004	89%	65%
2003	91%	66%
2002	89%	67%
2001	95%	68%
2000	94%	70%
1999	91%	71%
1998	95%	72%
1997	96%	72%
1996	100%	73%
1995	100%	74%
1994	100%	75%
1993	100%	75%
1992	98%	75%
1991	99%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And	Colorado
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,706 is higher than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,422 is higher than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$13,426 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And	Colorado
2023	$4 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$10 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$10 MM
2019	$4 MM	$9 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$8 MM
2016	$6 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$8 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And	Colorado
2023	$4 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$9 MM
2018	$3 MM	$8 MM
2017	$6 MM	$7 MM
2016	$8 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,706

$15,523

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And	Colorado
2023	$25,124	$15,787
2022	$24,918	$16,167
2021	$23,781	$15,787
2020	$24,918	$16,167
2019	$22,667	$15,198
2018	$21,836	$15,208
2017	$25,815	$12,941
2016	$33,755	$12,855
2015	$18,325	$12,220
2014	$15,650	$14,461
2012	$16,124	$13,954
2011	$15,403	$12,376
2010	$15,217	$12,220
2009	$13,385	$11,613
2008	$12,456	$10,787
2007	$11,232	$10,079
2006	$11,082	$9,976
2005	$11,183	$9,385
2004	$11,481	$9,502
2003	$11,836	$9,038
2002	$11,244	$8,515
2001	$10,128	$7,974
2000	$9,844	$7,401
1999	$9,412	$7,398
1998	$8,680	$7,165
1997	$8,889	$6,862
1995	$7,528	$6,007
1992	$6,948	$5,957

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Spending / Student

$20,422

$15,842

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And	Colorado
2023	$20,768	$15,299
2022	$21,894	$15,450
2021	$19,658	$15,299
2020	$21,894	$15,450
2019	$20,872	$15,414
2018	$18,906	$14,253
2017	$31,053	$11,793
2016	$42,862	$11,862
2015	$18,728	$11,937
2014	$14,706	$13,787
2012	$14,871	$13,393
2011	$14,819	$11,621
2010	$15,552	$11,937
2009	$13,147	$12,022
2008	$11,493	$10,533
2007	$10,733	$10,175
2006	$10,264	$10,561
2005	$10,227	$9,014
2004	$10,549	$8,930
2003	$11,615	$9,262
2002	$10,008	$8,746
2001	$9,062	$8,249
2000	$9,250	$7,503
1999	$8,233	$7,355
1998	$10,859	$7,189
1997	$15,360	$7,680
1995	$6,800	$5,563
1992	$6,366	$5,963

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Best Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ouray Middle School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

400 7th Avenue
Ouray, CO 81427
(970) 325-4505

Gr: 5-8 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Ouray Senior High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

400 7th Avenue
Ouray, CO 81427
(970) 325-4505

Gr: 9-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Ouray Elementary School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 7th Avenue
Ouray, CO 81427
(970) 325-4505

Gr: PK-4 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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 180 students.

What is the rank of Ouray School District No. R-1 Of Theunty Of Ouray And?

Ouray School District No. R-1 Of Theunty Of Ouray And is ranked #26 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Theunty Of Ouray And?

77% of Ouray School District No. R-1 Of Theunty Of Ouray And students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% 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 Theunty Of Ouray And?

Ouray School District No. R-1 Of Theunty Of Ouray And has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.

What is Ouray School District No. R-1 Of Theunty Of Ouray And's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,422 is higher than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 180 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: ≥50% (Top 50% in CO)
: Top 10%
: 39% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 40-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education