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Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 223 students in Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
1,461 Schools
# Students
320 Students
600,311 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
38,375 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 179 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
33%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.1%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
Showing 2010–2021. View full 24-year historical data
% Hispanic
12%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
81%
48%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $43,828 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 72% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $58,956 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 143% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$15,748 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$19 MM
$16,147 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$43,828
$18,225
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$58,956
$18,686
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridgway Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1200 Green Street
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5788
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5788
Gr: 6-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Ridgway Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1115 West Clinton Street
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5468
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5468
Gr: PK-5 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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