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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 66 students in Salida School District No. R-32.
Public Preschools in Salida School District No. R-32 have a diversity score of 0.36, which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
1,322 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Salida School District No. R-32, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45-49%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
15%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
81%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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.
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
516 Teller Ave
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5237
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5237
Grades: PK
| 66 students
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