Salida School District No. R-32

627 Oak Street
Salida, CO 81201
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Salida School District No. R-32 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 442 students in Salida School District No. R-32. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Salida School District No. R-32 have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Salida School District No. R-32 have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Salida High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
1,322 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Salida School District No. R-32, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 86% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#14 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
44%
33%
58%
45%
(20-21)
45-49%
29%
86%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
15%
36%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
81%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,933 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,164 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,933
$15,473
Spending / Student
$14,164
$15,791

Best Salida School District No. R-32 Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salida High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
26 Jones Avenue
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Horizons Exploratory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
310 E 9th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5252
Gr: 9-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,322 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 86% (Top 30% in CO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 44% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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