Top Rankings
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 is 1 public high school serving 97 students in Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High School in Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ridgway High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
320 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
18,099 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.1%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
37%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
81%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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
Spending
$19 MM
$16,147 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,828
$18,225
Spending / Student
$58,956
$18,686
Best Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridgway High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Green Street
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5788
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5788
Gr: 9-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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