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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 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.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
33%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45-49%
29%
Graduation Rate
86%
82.7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.9%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2006–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
4%
Showing 2006–2015. View full 18-year historical data
% Hispanic
15%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
5%
% White
80%
48%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
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.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$15,748 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$24 MM
$16,147 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,189
$18,225
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$17,633
$18,686
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Salida School District No. R-32 Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crest Academy
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
220 12th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-2977
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
520 Milford Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5300
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5300
Gr: 5-8 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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