For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 399 students in Sanford School District No. 6 In The County Of Conejos And. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Sanford School District No. 6 In The County Of Conejos And have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,916 Schools
# Students
399 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sanford School District No. 6 In The County Of Conejos And, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20-29%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
32%
36%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
67%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,393 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,752 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,393
$15,473
Spending / Student
$10,752
$15,791
Best Sanford School District No. 6 In The County Of Conejos And Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sanford Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
755 Second Street
Sanford, CO 81151
(719) 274-5167
Sanford, CO 81151
(719) 274-5167
Grades: PK-6
| 235 students
Rank: #22.
Sanford Junior/senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
755 Second Street
Sanford, CO 81151
(719) 274-5167
Sanford, CO 81151
(719) 274-5167
Grades: 7-12
| 164 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sanford School District No. 6 In The County Of Conejos And?
Sanford School District No. 6 In The County Of Conejos And manages 2 public schools serving 399 students.
What is the rank of Sanford School District No. 6 In Theunty Ofnejos And?
Sanford School District No. 6 In Theunty Ofnejos And is ranked #74 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sanford School District No. 6 In Theunty Ofnejos And?
67% of Sanford School District No. 6 In Theunty Ofnejos And students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sanford School District No. 6 In Theunty Ofnejos And?
Sanford School District No. 6 In Theunty Ofnejos And has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Sanford School District No. 6 In Theunty Ofnejos And's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,752 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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