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Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A

Item: Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1115 West Clinton Street
Ridgway, CO 81432-0230

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (970) 626-4320

www.ridgway.k12.co.us

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:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

3 Schools

810 Schools

# Students

320 Students

299,597 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

19,459 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A	Colorado
Pre-K	32	170
Kind	16	209
1	15	211
2	21	218
3	21	225
4	21	216
5	23	216

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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.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#3 out of 179 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A
2023	#3
2022	#8
2021	#11
2019	#9
2018	#25
2017	#9
2016	#9
2015	#7
2014	#12
2013	#25
2012	#9
2011	#2
2010	#9

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52%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A	Colorado
2023	52%	33%
2022	47%	32%
2021	42%	33%
2019	52%	35%
2018	42%	35%
2017	47%	33%
2016	57%	33%
2015	47%	31%
2014	65%	57%
2013	63%	57%
2012	71%	56%
2011	93%	82%
2010	92%	81%

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65-69%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A	Colorado
2022	67%	45%
2021	62%	47%
2019	62%	47%
2018	42%	44%
2017	57%	42%
2016	52%	40%
2015	57%	40%
2014	86%	69%
2013	83%	70%
2012	85%	70%
2011	98%	89%
2010	95%	89%

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(20-21)

30-39%

29%

(21-22)

≥80%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A	Colorado
2022	80%	82%
2021	80%	81%
2020	80%	81%
2019	80%	80%
2018	80%	80%
2017	80%	78%
2016	80%	78%
2015	80%	77%
2014	80%	77%
2013	80%	77%
2012	80%	76%
2011	80%	75%

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(2022-23)

34.1%

33.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A	Colorado
2023	34.1%	33.6%
2022	21.3%	37.4%
2021	10.8%	26.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A	Colorado
2023	0.28	0.62
2022	0.31	0.61
2021	0.30	0.61
2020	0.28	0.60
2019	0.28	0.60
2018	0.27	0.60
2017	0.27	0.60
2016	0.23	0.60
2015	0.28	0.60
2014	0.29	0.59
2013	0.28	0.59
2012	0.26	0.59
2011	0.32	0.58
2010	0.22	0.55
2009	0.26	0.55
2008	0.19	0.54
2007	0.18	0.54
2006	0.19	0.53
2005	0.20	0.52
2004	0.17	0.52
2003	0.17	0.51
2002	0.13	0.50
2001	0.12	0.49
2000	0.10	0.48
1999	0.08	0.47
1998	0.09	0.46
1997	0.05	0.45
1996	0.06	0.44
1995	0.04	0.42
1994	0.06	0.42
1993	0.08	0.41
1992	0.07	0.41
1991	0.08	0.41
1990	0.11	0.40
1989	0.02	0.40
1988	0.09	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2011)
Year	Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A	Colorado
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2021)
Year	Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A	Colorado
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A	Colorado
2023	10%	35%
2022	12%	35%
2021	11%	34%
2020	9%	34%
2019	9%	34%
2018	11%	34%
2017	11%	33%
2016	8%	33%
2015	9%	33%
2014	9%	33%
2013	9%	32%
2012	9%	32%
2011	11%	31%
2010	7%	28%
2009	10%	28%
2008	7%	28%
2007	6%	28%
2006	6%	27%
2005	9%	26%
2004	7%	25%
2003	8%	24%
2002	5%	23%
2001	5%	22%
2000	4%	21%
1999	3%	20%
1998	2%	19%
1997	3%	19%
1996	3%	18%
1995	2%	18%
1994	3%	17%
1993	4%	17%
1992	4%	17%
1991	4%	17%
1990	6%	16%
1988	5%	15%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2011)
Year	Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A	Colorado
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
1989	1%	5%

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% White

81%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A	Colorado
2023	84%	51%
2022	82%	52%
2021	83%	52%
2020	85%	53%
2019	85%	53%
2018	85%	53%
2017	85%	54%
2016	88%	54%
2015	85%	54%
2014	84%	55%
2013	84%	56%
2012	86%	56%
2011	82%	57%
2010	88%	61%
2009	85%	61%
2008	90%	62%
2007	90%	62%
2006	90%	63%
2005	89%	64%
2004	91%	65%
2003	91%	66%
2002	93%	67%
2001	93%	68%
2000	95%	69%
1999	96%	70%
1998	96%	71%
1997	97%	72%
1996	97%	73%
1995	98%	74%
1994	96%	74%
1993	96%	75%
1992	96%	75%
1991	96%	75%
1990	94%	76%
1989	99%	76%
1988	95%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A	Colorado
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%

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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.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$15,748 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A	Colorado
2023	$14 MM	$12 MM
2022	$9 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$9 MM
2020	$7 MM	$10 MM
2019	$6 MM	$9 MM
2018	$6 MM	$8 MM
2017	$6 MM	$8 MM
2016	$6 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$8 MM
2012	$5 MM	$8 MM
2011	$5 MM	$7 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$6 MM
2007	$5 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM
1992	$1 MM	$3 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$16,147 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A	Colorado
2023	$19 MM	$12 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$6 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$9 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$8 MM
2012	$5 MM	$7 MM
2011	$5 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$6 MM
2007	$5 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM
1992	$1 MM	$3 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$43,828

$18,225

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A	Colorado
2023	$42,244	$20,166
2022	$25,478	$18,243
2021	$19,883	$15,787
2020	$18,497	$16,167
2019	$17,975	$15,198
2018	$17,031	$15,208
2017	$17,105	$12,941
2016	$16,494	$12,855
2015	$15,952	$12,220
2014	$15,242	$14,461
2012	$14,388	$13,954
2011	$15,269	$12,376
2010	$14,945	$12,220
2009	$13,937	$11,613
2008	$14,451	$10,787
2007	$15,033	$10,079
2006	$14,027	$9,976
2005	$14,842	$9,385
2004	$13,266	$9,502
2003	$11,000	$9,038
2002	$9,522	$8,515
2001	$8,617	$7,974
2000	$8,671	$7,401
1999	$8,545	$7,398
1998	$7,738	$7,165
1997	$7,476	$6,862
1995	$7,416	$6,007
1992	$6,039	$5,957
1990	$5,507	$5,452

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Spending / Student

$58,956

$18,686

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A	Colorado
2023	$56,825	$19,422
2022	$24,206	$18,106
2021	$16,386	$15,299
2020	$16,071	$15,450
2019	$15,000	$15,414
2018	$14,763	$14,253
2017	$14,557	$11,793
2016	$14,073	$11,862
2015	$21,528	$11,937
2014	$14,513	$13,787
2012	$13,238	$13,393
2011	$14,146	$11,621
2010	$20,168	$11,937
2009	$13,166	$12,022
2008	$13,227	$10,533
2007	$14,997	$10,175
2006	$30,134	$10,561
2005	$15,735	$9,014
2004	$10,006	$8,930
2003	$10,188	$9,262
2002	$8,997	$8,746
2001	$7,772	$8,249
2000	$7,610	$7,503
1999	$7,872	$7,355
1998	$7,287	$7,189
1997	$7,669	$7,680
1995	$6,182	$5,563
1992	$5,776	$5,963
1990	$5,217	$5,681

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Best Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ridgway Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

1115 West Clinton Street
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5468

Gr: PK-5 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 320 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in CO)
: Top 5%
: 52% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education