Top Rankings
Pueblo County School District 70 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 1,313 students in Pueblo County School District 70. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Pueblo County School District 70 have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
25 Schools
265 Schools
# Students
10,232 Students
130,282 Students
# Teachers
532 Teachers
7,746 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Pueblo County School District 70, 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 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 180 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Graduation Rate
91%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
16 Students
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
67 Students
5,891 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,054 Students
44,837 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
34%
# Black Students
68 Students
7,815 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
5,476 Students
64,436 Students
% White Students
53%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
391 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
541 Students
6,308 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
289
1,487
# Students in K Grade:
652
10,152
# Students in 1st Grade:
686
10,011
# Students in 2nd Grade:
743
9,796
# Students in 3rd Grade:
700
9,928
# Students in 4th Grade:
737
9,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
678
9,989
# Students in 6th Grade:
845
11,929
# Students in 7th Grade:
817
11,897
# Students in 8th Grade:
938
11,724
# Students in 9th Grade:
921
7,689
# Students in 10th Grade:
803
7,671
# Students in 11th Grade:
693
7,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
730
10,430
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,222 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,132 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,222
$15,247
Spending / Student
$11,132
$15,560
Best Pueblo County School District 70 Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Connect Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
104 West 7th
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 542-0224
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 542-0224
Grades: 6-8
| 258 students
Rank: #22.
Villa Bella Expeditionary School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2390 Rowlings Blvd
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 621-1763
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 621-1763
Grades: K-5
| 300 students
Rank: #33.
Swallows Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Civic Center Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-1627
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-1627
Grades: 9-12
| 152 students
Rank: #44.
Swallows Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
278 South Mcculloch Boulevard
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-1627
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-1627
Grades: K-8
| 603 students
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