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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,104 students in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
14 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
5,771 Students
289,501 Students
# Teachers
394 Teachers
18,487 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 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 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)27%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,465 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
10,100 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,226 Students
104,019 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
36%
# Black Students
22 Students
14,969 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
2,355 Students
142,083 Students
% White Students
41%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
15,937 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
175
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
369
38,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
449
40,292
# Students in 2nd Grade:
367
38,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
383
38,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
380
38,338
# Students in 5th Grade:
340
38,210
# Students in 6th Grade:
478
9,240
# Students in 7th Grade:
416
5,659
# Students in 8th Grade:
439
5,513
# Students in 9th Grade:
492
1,009
# Students in 10th Grade:
534
1,033
# Students in 11th Grade:
472
952
# Students in 12th Grade:
477
1,093
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,832 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,139 is less than the state median of $15,735. 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
$15,832
$15,418
Spending / Student
$14,139
$15,735
Best Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sopris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
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
| 342 students
Rank: #22.
Basalt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
151 East Cottonwood Drive
Basalt, CO 81621
(970) 384-5800
Basalt, CO 81621
(970) 384-5800
Grades: PK-4
| 521 students
Rank: #33.
Riverview School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
228 Flying M Road
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 510-0252
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 510-0252
Grades: PK-8
| 387 students
Rank: #44.
Crystal River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
160 Snowmass Drive
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 384-5620
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 384-5620
Grades: PK-4
| 417 students
Rank: #55.
Glenwood Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
915 School Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 384-5450
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 384-5450
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
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