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Sierra Grande School District No. R-30

Item: Sierra Grande School District No. R-30
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

17523 Highway 160
Blanca, CO 81123-9799

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (719) 379-3259

www.sierragrandeschool.net

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 307 students in Sierra Grande School District No. R-30. This district's average 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 score of 7% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and 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 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

1 School

1,894 Schools

# Students

307 Students

864,096 Students

# Teachers

14 Teachers

52,573 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sierra Grande School District No. R-30	Colorado
Pre-K	24	170
Kind	22	307
1	25	314
2	21	325
3	27	340
4	19	329
5	22	336
6	17	335
7	24	340
8	19	345
9	26	366
10	26	368
11	21	370
12	14	399

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sierra Grande School District No. R-30
2023	#167
2022	#162
2021	#157
2019	#144
2018	#169
2017	#168
2016	#156
2015	#141
2014	#127
2013	#165
2012	#152
2011	#150
2010	#151

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33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sierra Grande School District No. R-30	Colorado
2023	8%	33%
2022	12%	32%
2021	7%	33%
2019	22%	35%
2018	12%	35%
2017	12%	33%
2016	17%	33%
2015	22%	31%
2014	52%	57%
2013	42%	57%
2012	42%	56%
2011	77%	82%
2010	77%	81%

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20-24%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sierra Grande School District No. R-30	Colorado
2022	22%	45%
2021	32%	47%
2019	27%	47%
2018	12%	44%
2017	17%	42%
2016	17%	40%
2015	17%	40%
2014	57%	69%
2013	47%	70%
2012	57%	70%
2011	87%	89%
2010	87%	89%

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(20-21)

≤10%

29%

70%

82.7%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sierra Grande School District No. R-30	Colorado
2023	70%	82%
2022	49%	82%
2021	50%	81%
2020	50%	81%
2019	80%	80%
2018	80%	80%
2017	80%	78%
2016	50%	78%
2015	80%	77%
2014	80%	77%
2013	80%	77%
2012	80%	76%
2011	50%	75%

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(2022-23)

37.1%

33.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sierra Grande School District No. R-30	Colorado
2023	37.1%	33.6%
2022	36.9%	37.4%
2021	9.7%	26.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sierra Grande School District No. R-30	Colorado
2023	0.35	0.62
2022	0.35	0.61
2021	0.37	0.61
2020	0.36	0.60
2019	0.36	0.60
2018	0.35	0.60
2017	0.35	0.60
2016	0.40	0.60
2015	0.35	0.60
2014	0.35	0.59
2013	0.36	0.59
2012	0.39	0.59
2011	0.42	0.58
2010	0.39	0.55
2009	0.39	0.55
2008	0.39	0.54
2007	0.45	0.54
2006	0.41	0.53
2005	0.47	0.52
2004	0.50	0.52
2003	0.51	0.51
2002	0.47	0.50
2001	0.45	0.49
2000	0.47	0.48
1999	0.46	0.47
1998	0.50	0.46
1997	0.49	0.45
1996	0.46	0.44
1995	0.46	0.42
1994	0.43	0.42
1993	0.44	0.41
1992	0.42	0.41
1991	0.44	0.41
1990	0.37	0.40
1989	0.39	0.40
1988	0.41	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)
Year	Sierra Grande School District No. R-30	Colorado
2022	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2013)
Year	Sierra Grande School District No. R-30	Colorado
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	5%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	5%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	5%	3%
2001	4%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	6%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	5%	2%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

79%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sierra Grande School District No. R-30	Colorado
2023	79%	35%
2022	79%	35%
2021	78%	34%
2020	78%	34%
2019	78%	34%
2018	79%	34%
2017	79%	33%
2016	75%	33%
2015	79%	33%
2014	79%	33%
2013	78%	32%
2012	76%	32%
2011	74%	31%
2010	76%	28%
2009	76%	28%
2008	76%	28%
2007	71%	28%
2006	75%	27%
2005	68%	26%
2004	63%	25%
2003	64%	24%
2002	68%	23%
2001	70%	22%
2000	68%	21%
1999	68%	20%
1998	63%	19%
1997	65%	19%
1996	69%	18%
1995	69%	18%
1994	71%	17%
1993	71%	17%
1992	71%	17%
1991	69%	17%
1990	76%	16%
1989	74%	16%
1988	72%	15%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)
Year	Sierra Grande School District No. R-30	Colorado
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1988	1%	5%

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% White

16%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sierra Grande School District No. R-30	Colorado
2023	18%	51%
2022	17%	52%
2021	19%	52%
2020	19%	53%
2019	19%	53%
2018	19%	53%
2017	19%	54%
2016	22%	54%
2015	18%	54%
2014	18%	55%
2013	17%	56%
2012	18%	56%
2011	19%	57%
2010	19%	61%
2009	19%	61%
2008	19%	62%
2007	22%	62%
2006	23%	63%
2005	27%	64%
2004	32%	65%
2003	30%	66%
2002	25%	67%
2001	25%	68%
2000	27%	69%
1999	28%	70%
1998	31%	71%
1997	29%	72%
1996	27%	73%
1995	26%	74%
1994	26%	74%
1993	26%	75%
1992	28%	75%
1991	29%	75%
1990	23%	76%
1989	25%	76%
1988	26%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Sierra Grande School District No. R-30	Colorado
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $49,130 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $40,042 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has declined by 47% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$15,748 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sierra Grande School District No. R-30	Colorado
2023	$15 MM	$12 MM
2022	$17 MM	$11 MM
2021	$23 MM	$9 MM
2020	$8 MM	$10 MM
2019	$5 MM	$9 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$8 MM
2012	$4 MM	$8 MM
2011	$4 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$16,147 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sierra Grande School District No. R-30	Colorado
2023	$12 MM	$12 MM
2022	$20 MM	$11 MM
2021	$29 MM	$9 MM
2020	$7 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$9 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$8 MM
2012	$4 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$49,130

$18,225

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sierra Grande School District No. R-30	Colorado
2023	$52,190	$20,166
2022	$64,351	$18,243
2021	$88,686	$15,787
2020	$29,301	$16,167
2019	$16,768	$15,198
2018	$15,278	$15,208
2017	$14,390	$12,941
2016	$13,955	$12,855
2015	$13,925	$12,220
2014	$13,473	$14,461
2012	$13,761	$13,954
2011	$14,281	$12,376
2010	$14,036	$12,220
2009	$16,208	$11,613
2008	$14,664	$10,787
2007	$12,339	$10,079
2006	$12,734	$9,976
2005	$13,116	$9,385
2004	$12,697	$9,502
2003	$12,294	$9,038
2002	$20,273	$8,515
2001	$10,644	$7,974
2000	$10,074	$7,401
1999	$10,050	$7,398
1998	$8,303	$7,165
1997	$8,789	$6,862
1995	$6,844	$6,007
1992	$5,860	$5,957
1990	$5,152	$5,452

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Spending / Student

$40,042

$18,686

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sierra Grande School District No. R-30	Colorado
2023	$42,536	$19,422
2022	$76,247	$18,106
2021	$110,640	$15,299
2020	$27,260	$15,450
2019	$14,324	$15,414
2018	$14,021	$14,253
2017	$13,524	$11,793
2016	$12,741	$11,862
2015	$13,091	$11,937
2014	$13,918	$13,787
2012	$14,515	$13,393
2011	$12,446	$11,621
2010	$13,194	$11,937
2009	$15,746	$12,022
2008	$13,536	$10,533
2007	$11,674	$10,175
2006	$12,532	$10,561
2005	$11,888	$9,014
2004	$12,258	$8,930
2003	$10,522	$9,262
2002	$10,488	$8,746
2001	$9,809	$8,249
2000	$9,061	$7,503
1999	$9,145	$7,355
1998	$13,149	$7,189
1997	$11,827	$7,680
1995	$6,258	$5,563
1992	$5,699	$5,963
1990	$5,152	$5,681

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Best Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sierra Grande K-12 School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

17523 East Highway 160
Blanca, CO 81123
(719) 379-3257

Gr: PK-12 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 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 307 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?

79% of Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 4% 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 22:1, which is higher than 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 $40,042 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has declined by 47% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 307 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
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