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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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 228 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 47% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
335 Students
611,358 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
38,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 179 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,805 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
19,853 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
210,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
34%
# Black Students
n/a
28,351 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
276 Students
316,085 Students
% White Students
82%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
31,198 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
23,862
# Students in K Grade:
17
61,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
61,857
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
63,437
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
7,253
# Students in 10th Grade:
25
6,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
6,661
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
7,769
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,824 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,337 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,824
$15,247
Spending / Student
$16,337
$15,560
Best Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgway Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 155 students
Rank: #22.
Ridgway Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Green Street
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5788
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5788
Grades: 6-8
| 73 students
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