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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 29 students in Silverton School District No. 1 In The County Of San Juan.
Public Preschools in Silverton School District No. 1 In The County Of San Juan have a diversity score of 0.48, which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
810 Schools
# Students
72 Students
299,597 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
19,459 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.5%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
40%
38%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
53%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $43,319 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,125 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,748 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$16,147 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,319
$18,225
Spending / Student
$41,125
$18,686
Best Silverton School District No. 1 In The County Of San Juan Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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