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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 302 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 44% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,916 Schools
# Students
302 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
36%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
84%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,113 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,831 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,113
$15,473
Spending / Student
$16,831
$15,791
Best Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Swink Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
610 Columbia Street
Swink, CO 81077
(719) 384-8103
Swink, CO 81077
(719) 384-8103
Gr: K-6 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Swink Junior-senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
610 Columbia Street
Swink, CO 81077
(719) 384-8103
Swink, CO 81077
(719) 384-8103
Gr: 7-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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 302 students.
What is the rank of Swink School District No. 33 In Theunty Of Otero And St?
Swink School District No. 33 In Theunty Of Otero And St is ranked #25 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Swink School District No. 33 In Theunty Of Otero And St?
84% of Swink School District No. 33 In Theunty Of Otero And St students are White, 13% 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 Theunty Of Otero And St?
Swink School District No. 33 In Theunty Of Otero And St has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Swink School District No. 33 In Theunty Of Otero And St's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,831 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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