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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 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,369 students in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
5,306 Students
611,358 Students
# Teachers
346 Teachers
38,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 180 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Graduation Rate
86%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.61
# American Indian Students
12 Students
3,805 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
19,853 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,030 Students
210,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
34%
# Black Students
19 Students
28,351 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
2,112 Students
316,085 Students
% White Students
40%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
31,198 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
177
23,862
# Students in K Grade:
385
61,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
314
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
317
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
318
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
322
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
375
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
367
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
396
61,857
# Students in 8th Grade:
398
63,437
# Students in 9th Grade:
531
7,253
# Students in 10th Grade:
475
6,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
465
6,661
# Students in 12th Grade:
466
7,769
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,219 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,378 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,219
$15,247
Spending / Student
$15,378
$15,560
Best Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carbondale Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1505 Satank Road
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9647
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9647
Grades: K-8
| 135 students
Rank: #22.
Carbondale Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
180 Snowmass Drive
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 384-5700
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 384-5700
Grades: 5-8
| 348 students
Rank: #33.
Sopris Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1150 Mount Sopris Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 384-5400
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 384-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #44.
Basalt Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
51 School Street
Basalt, CO 81621
(970) 384-5900
Basalt, CO 81621
(970) 384-5900
Grades: 5-8
| 416 students
Rank: #55.
Basalt Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
151 East Cottonwood Drive
Basalt, CO 81621
(970) 384-5800
Basalt, CO 81621
(970) 384-5800
Grades: PK-4
| 508 students
Rank: #66.
Riverview School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
228 Flying M Road
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 510-0252
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 510-0252
Grades: PK-8
| 364 students
Rank: #77.
Glenwood Springs Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 Soccerfield Road
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 384-5500
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 384-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 422 students
Rank: #88.
Crystal River Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
160 Snowmass Drive
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 384-5620
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 384-5620
Grades: PK-4
| 374 students
Rank: #99.
Glenwood Springs Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
915 School Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 384-5450
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 384-5450
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
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