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Silverton School District No. 1 In The County Of San Juan ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 57 students in Silverton School District No. 1 In The County Of San Juan.
Public Elementary Schools in Silverton School District No. 1 In The County Of San Juan have a diversity score of 0.55, which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 0.62.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
75 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≤20%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)21-39%
47%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
36%
35%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
55%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,680 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,267 is higher than the state median of $15,793. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,680
$15,475
Spending / Student
$35,267
$15,793
Best Silverton School District No. 1 In The County Of San Juan Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Silverton Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1160 Snowden Street
Silverton, CO 81433
(970) 387-5543
Silverton, CO 81433
(970) 387-5543
Gr: PK-5 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Silverton Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1160 Snowden Street
Silverton, CO 81433
(970) 387-5543
Silverton, CO 81433
(970) 387-5543
Gr: 6-8 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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