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Telluride School District No. R-1

Item: Telluride School District No. R-1
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

725 West Colorado Ave.
Telluride, CO 81435

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (970) 728-6617

www.tellurideschool.org

Top Rankings

Telluride School District No. R-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,894 Schools

# Students

799 Students

864,096 Students

# Teachers

63 Teachers

52,573 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Telluride School District No. R-1	Colorado
Kind	49	307
1	43	314
2	48	325
3	58	340
4	70	329
5	51	336
6	58	335
7	62	340
8	62	345
9	63	366
10	65	368
11	79	370
12	91	399

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District Rank

Telluride School District No. R-1, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#9 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Telluride School District No. R-1
2023	#9
2022	#10
2021	#37
2019	#15
2018	#19
2017	#13
2016	#24
2015	#17
2014	#18
2013	#14
2012	#8
2011	#20
2010	#6

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47%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Telluride School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	47%	33%
2022	46%	32%
2021	41%	33%
2019	49%	35%
2018	45%	35%
2017	42%	33%
2016	34%	33%
2015	36%	31%
2014	69%	57%
2013	69%	57%
2012	72%	56%
2011	93%	82%
2010	95%	81%

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66%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Telluride School District No. R-1	Colorado
2022	66%	45%
2021	51%	47%
2019	67%	47%
2018	45%	44%
2017	61%	42%
2016	59%	40%
2015	60%	40%
2014	81%	69%
2013	85%	70%
2012	85%	70%
2011	95%	89%
2010	96%	89%

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(20-21)

40-44%

29%

92%

82.7%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Telluride School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	92%	82%
2022	95%	82%
2021	90%	81%
2020	92%	81%
2019	95%	80%
2018	90%	80%
2017	95%	78%
2016	92%	78%
2015	84%	77%
2014	92%	77%
2013	90%	77%
2012	84%	76%
2011	90%	75%

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(2022-23)

30.9%

33.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Telluride School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	30.9%	33.6%
2022	24.5%	37.4%
2021	42%	26.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Telluride School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	0.39	0.62
2022	0.34	0.61
2021	0.38	0.61
2020	0.35	0.60
2019	0.35	0.60
2018	0.34	0.60
2017	0.34	0.60
2016	0.34	0.60
2015	0.33	0.60
2014	0.35	0.59
2013	0.34	0.59
2012	0.34	0.59
2011	0.32	0.58
2010	0.29	0.55
2009	0.30	0.55
2008	0.29	0.54
2007	0.29	0.54
2006	0.21	0.53
2005	0.23	0.52
2004	0.25	0.52
2003	0.19	0.51
2002	0.15	0.50
2001	0.10	0.49
2000	0.04	0.48
1999	0.09	0.47
1998	0.07	0.46
1997	0.04	0.45
1996	0.07	0.44
1995	0.05	0.42
1994	0.05	0.42
1993	0.04	0.41
1992	0.06	0.41
1991	0.09	0.41
1990	0.03	0.40
1989	0.06	0.40
1988	0.12	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Telluride School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)
Year	Telluride School District No. R-1	Colorado
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1988	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

22%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Telluride School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	21%	35%
2022	19%	35%
2021	21%	34%
2020	19%	34%
2019	19%	34%
2018	17%	34%
2017	17%	33%
2016	18%	33%
2015	17%	33%
2014	18%	33%
2013	18%	32%
2012	17%	32%
2011	16%	31%
2010	14%	28%
2009	15%	28%
2008	14%	28%
2007	15%	28%
2006	10%	27%
2005	10%	26%
2004	10%	25%
2003	8%	24%
2002	6%	23%
2001	4%	22%
2000	3%	21%
1999	3%	20%
1998	3%	19%
1997	2%	19%
1996	3%	18%
1995	2%	18%
1994	2%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	3%	17%
1990	1%	16%
1989	2%	16%
1988	2%	15%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)
Year	Telluride School District No. R-1	Colorado
2022	1%	4%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1989	1%	5%
1988	1%	5%

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% White

76%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Telluride School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	76%	51%
2022	78%	52%
2021	76%	52%
2020	78%	53%
2019	78%	53%
2018	79%	53%
2017	79%	54%
2016	79%	54%
2015	80%	54%
2014	79%	55%
2013	80%	56%
2012	80%	56%
2011	81%	57%
2010	83%	61%
2009	83%	61%
2008	83%	62%
2007	83%	62%
2006	89%	63%
2005	87%	64%
2004	86%	65%
2003	89%	66%
2002	92%	67%
2001	95%	68%
2000	97%	69%
1999	95%	70%
1998	96%	71%
1997	98%	72%
1996	97%	73%
1995	97%	74%
1994	98%	74%
1993	98%	75%
1992	97%	75%
1991	95%	75%
1990	98%	76%
1989	97%	76%
1988	94%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Telluride School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,758 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $32,594 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 48% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$15,748 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Telluride School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	$23 MM	$12 MM
2022	$20 MM	$11 MM
2021	$19 MM	$9 MM
2020	$15 MM	$10 MM
2019	$15 MM	$9 MM
2018	$13 MM	$8 MM
2017	$13 MM	$8 MM
2016	$13 MM	$7 MM
2015	$13 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$8 MM
2012	$11 MM	$8 MM
2011	$12 MM	$7 MM
2010	$13 MM	$7 MM
2009	$12 MM	$7 MM
2008	$14 MM	$6 MM
2007	$13 MM	$6 MM
2006	$11 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$5 MM
2001	$7 MM	$5 MM
2000	$7 MM	$5 MM
1999	$7 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$4 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$16,147 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Telluride School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	$26 MM	$12 MM
2022	$19 MM	$11 MM
2021	$17 MM	$9 MM
2020	$16 MM	$9 MM
2019	$16 MM	$9 MM
2018	$16 MM	$8 MM
2017	$20 MM	$7 MM
2016	$33 MM	$7 MM
2015	$10 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$8 MM
2012	$9 MM	$7 MM
2011	$10 MM	$7 MM
2010	$10 MM	$7 MM
2009	$10 MM	$7 MM
2008	$10 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$17 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$5 MM
2000	$8 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$9 MM	$4 MM
1995	$12 MM	$3 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,758

$18,225

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Telluride School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	$25,674	$20,166
2022	$22,928	$18,243
2021	$21,503	$15,787
2020	$17,054	$16,167
2019	$16,598	$15,198
2018	$14,841	$15,208
2017	$14,477	$12,941
2016	$14,318	$12,855
2015	$14,375	$12,220
2014	$13,253	$14,461
2012	$15,029	$13,954
2011	$17,344	$12,376
2010	$18,468	$12,220
2009	$17,421	$11,613
2008	$19,425	$10,787
2007	$19,369	$10,079
2006	$18,532	$9,976
2005	$19,433	$9,385
2004	$16,526	$9,502
2003	$15,661	$9,038
2002	$13,517	$8,515
2001	$13,330	$7,974
2000	$13,883	$7,401
1999	$13,700	$7,398
1998	$11,891	$7,165
1997	$11,346	$6,862
1995	$11,909	$6,007
1992	$8,299	$5,957
1990	$8,959	$5,452

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Spending / Student

$32,594

$18,686

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Telluride School District No. R-1	Colorado
2023	$29,098	$19,422
2022	$21,896	$18,106
2021	$20,096	$15,299
2020	$18,642	$15,450
2019	$18,001	$15,414
2018	$17,864	$14,253
2017	$22,002	$11,793
2016	$35,196	$11,862
2015	$11,594	$11,937
2014	$12,928	$13,787
2012	$12,195	$13,393
2011	$14,042	$11,621
2010	$14,894	$11,937
2009	$14,213	$12,022
2008	$14,108	$10,533
2007	$15,998	$10,175
2006	$13,769	$10,561
2005	$16,590	$9,014
2004	$30,067	$8,930
2003	$14,439	$9,262
2002	$11,731	$8,746
2001	$14,475	$8,249
2000	$15,215	$7,503
1999	$10,840	$7,355
1998	$9,577	$7,189
1997	$9,415	$7,680
1995	$25,726	$5,563
1992	$7,556	$5,963
1990	$9,112	$5,681

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Best Telluride School District No. R-1 Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Telluride Middle School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

721 West Colorado Avenue
Telluride, CO 81435
(970) 369-4719

Gr: 7-8 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Telluride High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

725 West Colorado Avenue
Telluride, CO 81435
(970) 728-4377

Gr: 9-12 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

Telluride Intermediate School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

717 W. Colorado Avenue
Telluride, CO 81435
(970) 728-6615

Gr: 3-6 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: n/an/a

Telluride Elementary School

Add to Compare

447 West Columbia Avenue
Telluride, CO 81435
(970) 369-1213

Gr: PK-2 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Telluride School District No. R-1?

Telluride School District No. R-1 manages 4 public schools serving 799 students.

What is the rank of Telluride School District No. R-1?

Telluride School District No. R-1 is ranked #11 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (top 10%) 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%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Telluride School District No. R-1?

76% of Telluride School District No. R-1 students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Telluride School District No. R-1?

Telluride School District No. R-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.

What is Telluride School District No. R-1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $32,594 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 48% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 799 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 92% (Top 5% in CO)
: Top 10%
: 47% (Top 10%)
: 66% (Top 5%)
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education