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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 134 students in Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,463 Schools
# Students
180 Students
601,108 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
38,423 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

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%)
39%
33%
60-64%
45%
(20-21)
40-59%
29%
(21-22)
≥50%
82%
(2022-23)
70%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
77%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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
Spending
$4 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,706
$15,523
Spending / Student
$20,422
$15,842

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ouray Middle School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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 Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 7th Avenue
Ouray, CO 81427
(970) 325-4505
Gr: PK-4 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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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

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