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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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 419 students in Salida School District No. R-32. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% 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 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Salida School District No. R-32 have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Colorado average of 81%.
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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
1,312 Students
326,839 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
18,189 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Salida School District No. R-32, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 180 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,242 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
10,960 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
199 Students
113,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
35%
# Black Students
7 Students
14,057 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,038 Students
171,040 Students
% White Students
79%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
14,458 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
411
# Students in K Grade:
85
3,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
3,492
# Students in 2nd Grade:
88
3,636
# Students in 3rd Grade:
91
3,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
3,738
# Students in 5th Grade:
101
3,949
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
6,517
# Students in 7th Grade:
99
8,714
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
9,503
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
99
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,054 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,272 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,054
$15,247
Spending / Student
$14,272
$15,560
Best Salida School District No. R-32 Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salida High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
26 Jones Avenue
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5400
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 390 students
Rank: #22.
Horizons Exploratory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
310 E 9th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5252
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5252
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
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