Sierra Grande School District No. R-30

17523 Highway 160
Blanca, CO 81123-9799
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 302 students in Sierra Grande School District No. R-30. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public School in Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
1 School
1,916 Schools
# Students
302 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sierra Grande School District No. R-30, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#167 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
8%
33%
20-24%
45%
(20-21)
≤10%
29%
70%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
80%
36%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
16%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $76,646 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $95,619 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$76,646
$15,473
Spending / Student
$95,619
$15,791

Best Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sierra Grande K-12 School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
17523 East Highway 160
Blanca, CO 81123
(719) 379-3257
Gr: PK-12 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sierra Grande School District No. R-30?
Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 manages 1 public schools serving 302 students.
What is the rank of Sierra Grande School District No. R-30?
Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 is ranked #170 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sierra Grande School District No. R-30?
80% of Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sierra Grande School District No. R-30?
Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Sierra Grande School District No. R-30's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $95,619 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 302 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 70% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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