Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St

610 Columbia Avenue
Swink, CO 81077
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 311 students in Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Colorado public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,939 Schools
# Students
311 Students
880,585 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
53,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CO)
#17 out of 180 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55-59%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥80%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,720 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
28,116 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
305,656 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
35%
# Black Students
1 Student
40,168 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
243 Students
455,319 Students
% White Students
78%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
43,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
29
61,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,588 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,344 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart display total spending of Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,588
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,344
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Swink Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
610 Columbia Street
Swink, CO 81077
(719) 384-8103
Grades: K-6
| 176 students
Rank: #22.
Swink Junior-senior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
610 Columbia Street
Swink, CO 81077
(719) 384-8103
Grades: 7-12
| 135 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St?
Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St manages 2 public schools serving 311 students.
What is the rank of Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St?
Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St is ranked #36 out of 178 school districts in Colorado (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St?
78% of Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St?
Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 17:1.
What is Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,344 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 311 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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