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South Routt School District No. Re 3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 197 students in South Routt School District No. Re 3. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in South Routt School District No. Re 3 have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,461 Schools
# Students
326 Students
600,311 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
38,375 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Routt School District No. Re 3, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20-29%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.4%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
14%
37%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
83%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,807 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,635 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$15,748 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$16,147 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,807
$18,225
Spending / Student
$32,635
$18,686
Best South Routt School District No. Re 3 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Soroco Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
305 South Grant Street
Oak Creek, CO 80467
(970) 736-8531
Oak Creek, CO 80467
(970) 736-8531
Gr: 6-8 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
South Routt Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
448 Main Street
Yampa, CO 80483
(970) 638-4558
Yampa, CO 80483
(970) 638-4558
Gr: K-5 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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