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Salida School District No. R-32

Item: Salida School District No. R-32
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

627 Oak Street
Salida, CO 81201

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (719) 530-5252

www.salidaschools.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

6 Schools

812 Schools

# Students

1,351 Students

300,394 Students

# Teachers

103 Teachers

19,507 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Salida School District No. R-32
2023	#14
2022	#15
2021	#12
2019	#17
2018	#23
2017	#22
2016	#14
2015	#10
2014	#13
2013	#18
2012	#32

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44%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2023	44%	33%
2022	45%	32%
2021	44%	33%
2019	49%	35%
2018	44%	35%
2017	45%	33%
2016	42%	33%
2015	38%	31%
2014	72%	57%
2013	70%	57%
2012	66%	56%

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58%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2022	58%	45%
2021	60%	47%
2019	59%	47%
2018	44%	44%
2017	51%	42%
2016	53%	40%
2015	60%	40%
2014	80%	69%
2013	80%	70%
2012	77%	70%
2011	91%	89%

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(20-21)

45-49%

29%

86%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2023	86%	82%
2022	92%	82%
2021	87%	81%
2020	87%	81%
2019	82%	80%
2018	87%	80%
2017	77%	78%
2016	77%	78%
2015	77%	77%
2014	87%	77%
2013	92%	77%

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(2022-23)

25.9%

33.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2023	25.9%	33.6%
2022	29.2%	37.4%
2021	19.6%	26.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2023	0.34	0.62
2022	0.35	0.61
2021	0.34	0.61
2020	0.34	0.60
2019	0.34	0.60
2018	0.32	0.60
2017	0.32	0.60
2016	0.33	0.60
2015	0.32	0.60
2014	0.31	0.59
2013	0.32	0.59
2012	0.33	0.59
2011	0.34	0.58
2010	0.25	0.55
2009	0.24	0.55
2008	0.24	0.55
2007	0.23	0.54
2006	0.25	0.53
2005	0.23	0.52
2004	0.24	0.52
2003	0.23	0.51
2002	0.23	0.50
2001	0.23	0.49
2000	0.21	0.47
1999	0.24	0.46
1998	0.22	0.46
1997	0.19	0.45
1996	0.22	0.45
1995	0.22	0.43
1994	0.21	0.41
1993	0.22	0.41
1992	0.22	0.40
1991	0.20	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2015)
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

15%

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2023	15%	35%
2022	15%	35%
2021	14%	34%
2020	15%	34%
2019	15%	34%
2018	15%	34%
2017	15%	34%
2016	15%	33%
2015	15%	33%
2014	14%	33%
2013	15%	32%
2012	15%	32%
2011	15%	32%
2010	11%	29%
2009	11%	28%
2008	11%	28%
2007	10%	28%
2006	11%	27%
2005	11%	26%
2004	10%	25%
2003	10%	24%
2002	10%	23%
2001	9%	22%
2000	10%	21%
1999	10%	20%
1998	10%	19%
1997	8%	19%
1996	9%	18%
1995	10%	18%
1994	9%	17%
1993	10%	17%
1992	11%	17%
1991	10%	16%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2023	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1991	1%	5%

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% White

80%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2023	80%	51%
2022	79%	52%
2021	80%	52%
2020	80%	53%
2019	80%	53%
2018	81%	53%
2017	81%	53%
2016	81%	54%
2015	81%	54%
2014	82%	55%
2013	81%	56%
2012	80%	56%
2011	80%	57%
2010	86%	60%
2009	87%	61%
2008	87%	61%
2007	87%	62%
2006	86%	63%
2005	87%	64%
2004	87%	65%
2003	87%	66%
2002	87%	67%
2001	87%	68%
2000	88%	70%
1999	87%	71%
1998	87%	72%
1997	90%	72%
1996	88%	73%
1995	88%	74%
1994	88%	75%
1993	88%	75%
1992	87%	75%
1991	88%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2023	3%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,591 is higher than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,860 is less than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$13,426 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2023	$21 MM	$9 MM
2022	$21 MM	$10 MM
2021	$21 MM	$9 MM
2020	$21 MM	$10 MM
2019	$19 MM	$9 MM
2018	$18 MM	$8 MM
2017	$16 MM	$8 MM
2016	$16 MM	$7 MM
2015	$13 MM	$7 MM
2014	$18 MM	$8 MM
2012	$25 MM	$8 MM
2011	$17 MM	$7 MM
2010	$13 MM	$7 MM
2009	$13 MM	$7 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$11 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$9 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$5 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2023	$19 MM	$9 MM
2022	$19 MM	$9 MM
2021	$19 MM	$9 MM
2020	$19 MM	$9 MM
2019	$18 MM	$9 MM
2018	$16 MM	$8 MM
2017	$15 MM	$7 MM
2016	$15 MM	$7 MM
2015	$12 MM	$7 MM
2014	$25 MM	$8 MM
2012	$35 MM	$7 MM
2011	$15 MM	$7 MM
2010	$12 MM	$7 MM
2009	$11 MM	$7 MM
2008	$10 MM	$6 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$11 MM	$6 MM
2005	$10 MM	$6 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$5 MM
1999	$14 MM	$5 MM
1998	$9 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,591

$15,523

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2023	$15,873	$15,787
2022	$15,515	$16,167
2021	$16,932	$15,787
2020	$15,515	$16,167
2019	$15,010	$15,198
2018	$14,229	$15,208
2017	$13,344	$12,941
2016	$13,699	$12,855
2015	$10,936	$12,220
2014	$14,936	$14,461
2012	$23,054	$13,954
2011	$15,901	$12,376
2010	$12,034	$12,220
2009	$12,148	$11,613
2008	$10,572	$10,787
2007	$10,859	$10,079
2006	$10,006	$9,976
2005	$9,133	$9,385
2004	$8,841	$9,502
2003	$9,158	$9,038
2002	$8,372	$8,515
2001	$7,138	$7,974
2000	$6,834	$7,401
1999	$6,753	$7,398
1998	$6,252	$7,165
1997	$5,998	$6,862
1995	$5,197	$6,007
1992	$4,274	$5,957

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Spending / Student

$13,860

$15,842

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2023	$14,111	$15,299
2022	$14,409	$15,450
2021	$15,052	$15,299
2020	$14,409	$15,450
2019	$14,374	$15,414
2018	$12,418	$14,253
2017	$12,261	$11,793
2016	$12,486	$11,862
2015	$10,465	$11,937
2014	$21,490	$13,787
2012	$31,328	$13,393
2011	$14,020	$11,621
2010	$11,516	$11,937
2009	$11,073	$12,022
2008	$9,836	$10,533
2007	$10,756	$10,175
2006	$9,573	$10,561
2005	$8,471	$9,014
2004	$8,749	$8,930
2003	$8,848	$9,262
2002	$7,804	$8,746
2001	$6,653	$8,249
2000	$7,390	$7,503
1999	$11,005	$7,355
1998	$7,147	$7,189
1997	$6,148	$7,680
1995	$5,231	$5,563
1992	$3,952	$5,963

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Best Salida School District No. R-32 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Salida Early Childhood Center

516 Teller Ave
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5237

Gr: PK | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

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