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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 387 students in Salida School District No. R-32. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Salida School District No. R-32 have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
670 Schools
# Students
1,351 Students
308,446 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
19,152 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
33%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

58%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
45-49%
29%
86%
82.7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
25.9%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2006–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
4%

Showing 2006–2015. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
15%
37%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
5%
% White
80%
48%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,189 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,633 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$15,748 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$24 MM
$16,147 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,189
$18,225

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,633
$18,686

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Salida School District No. R-32 Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crest Academy
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
220 12th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-2977
Gr: 5-8 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Salida Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
520 Milford Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5300
Gr: 5-8 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,351 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 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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