South Routt School District No. Re 3

305 South Grant Street
Oak Creek, CO 80467-0158
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 29 students in South Routt School District No. Re 3.
Public Preschools in South Routt School District No. Re 3 have a diversity score of 0.19, which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
338 Students
295,487 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
19,038 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#46 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
26%
33%
50-54%
45%
(20-21)
20-29%
29%
(21-22)
≥90%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
12%
37%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
85%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,837 is higher than the state median of $15,476. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,346 is higher than the state median of $15,794. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,837
$15,476
Spending / Student
$21,346
$15,794

Best South Routt School District No. Re 3 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
26 W 5th Street
Oak Creek, CO 80467
(970) 870-2659
Gr: PK | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 338 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 20-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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