Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

400 Sopris Avenue
Carbondale, CO 81623
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,210 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 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
14 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
5,841 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
400 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#96 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
32%
36%
45%
(20-21)
27%
29%
85%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
57%
37%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
40%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,642 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,970 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,642
$15,473
Spending / Student
$13,970
$15,791

Best Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sopris Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1150 Mount Sopris Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 384-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #22.
Basalt Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
151 East Cottonwood Drive
Basalt, CO 81621
(970) 384-5800
Grades: PK-4
| 532 students
Rank: #33.
Riverview School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
228 Flying M Road
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 510-0252
Grades: PK-8
| 395 students
Rank: #44.
Crystal River Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Snowmass Drive
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 384-5620
Grades: PK-4
| 447 students
Rank: #55.
Glenwood Springs Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
915 School Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 384-5450
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,841 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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