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Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 533 students in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
14 Schools
266 Schools
# Students
5,839 Students
137,894 Students
# Teachers
410 Teachers
8,154 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#91 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)27%
29%
Graduation Rate
82%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.3%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
57%
35%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
40%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,647 is higher than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,974 is less than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,647
$15,523
Spending / Student
$13,974
$15,842
Best Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carbondale Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1505 Satank Road
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9647
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9647
Gr: K-8 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Two Rivers Community School
Charter School
195 Center Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 384-4488
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 384-4488
Gr: K-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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