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

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 State Of Colorado 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 169 students in Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And State Of Colorado. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary School in Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And State Of Colorado have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
302 Students
601,851 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And State Of Colorado, 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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#16 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
44%
33%
55-59%
45%
(20-21)
30-39%
29%
(21-22)
≥80%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
35%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
84%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,113 is higher than the state median of $15,476. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,831 is higher than the state median of $15,794. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,113
$15,476
Spending / Student
$16,831
$15,794

Best Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And State Of Colorado Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Swink Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
610 Columbia Street
Swink, CO 81077
(719) 384-8103
Gr: K-6 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 302 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 44% (Top 10%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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