Upper Rio Grande School District C-7

Item: Upper Rio Grande School District C-7
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

950 French Street
Del Norte, CO 81132-2409

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (719) 657-4040

www.dncsd.org

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Upper Rio Grande School District C-7 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,473 Schools

# Students

371 Students

601,879 Students

# Teachers

36 Teachers

38,351 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Upper Rio Grande School District C-7	Colorado
Kind	22	307
1	22	322
2	29	339
3	22	328
4	28	334
5	34	334
6	27	334

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District Rank

Upper Rio Grande School District C-7, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#139 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Upper Rio Grande School District C-7
2023	#139
2022	#147
2021	#159
2019	#161
2018	#142
2017	#137
2016	#64
2015	#87
2014	#50
2013	#90
2012	#83

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19%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Upper Rio Grande School District C-7	Colorado
2023	19%	33%
2022	17%	32%
2021	12%	33%
2019	18%	35%
2018	19%	35%
2017	18%	33%
2016	30%	33%
2015	23%	31%
2014	61%	57%
2013	56%	57%
2012	54%	56%

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26%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Upper Rio Grande School District C-7	Colorado
2022	26%	45%
2021	27%	47%
2019	23%	47%
2018	19%	44%
2017	27%	42%
2016	36%	40%
2015	36%	40%
2014	76%	69%
2013	68%	70%
2012	73%	70%
2011	92%	89%

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(20-21)

11-19%

29%

(21-22)

≥80%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Upper Rio Grande School District C-7	Colorado
2022	80%	82%
2021	80%	81%
2020	84%	81%
2019	90%	80%
2018	80%	80%
2017	90%	78%
2016	84%	78%
2015	69%	77%
2014	80%	77%
2013	90%	77%
2012	84%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Upper Rio Grande School District C-7	Colorado
2023	0.53	0.62
2022	0.53	0.61
2021	0.52	0.61
2020	0.52	0.60
2019	0.52	0.60
2018	0.51	0.60
2017	0.51	0.60
2016	0.49	0.60
2015	0.50	0.60
2014	0.50	0.59
2013	0.51	0.59
2012	0.51	0.59
2011	0.52	0.58
2010	0.53	0.55
2009	0.53	0.55
2008	0.53	0.55
2007	0.54	0.54
2006	0.52	0.53
2005	0.53	0.52
2004	0.53	0.52
2003	0.53	0.51
2002	0.54	0.50
2001	0.50	0.49
2000	0.50	0.47
1999	0.51	0.46
1998	0.51	0.46
1997	0.51	0.45
1996	0.51	0.45
1995	0.51	0.43
1994	0.51	0.41
1993	0.50	0.41
1992	0.51	0.40
1991	0.50	0.40

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Upper Rio Grande School District C-7	Colorado
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2008)
Year	Upper Rio Grande School District C-7	Colorado
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

55%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Upper Rio Grande School District C-7	Colorado
2023	56%	35%
2022	57%	35%
2021	55%	34%
2020	54%	34%
2019	54%	34%
2018	56%	34%
2017	56%	34%
2016	60%	33%
2015	59%	33%
2014	56%	33%
2013	56%	32%
2012	53%	32%
2011	53%	32%
2010	50%	29%
2009	51%	28%
2008	47%	28%
2007	49%	28%
2006	55%	27%
2005	50%	26%
2004	48%	25%
2003	47%	24%
2002	45%	23%
2001	42%	22%
2000	44%	21%
1999	46%	20%
1998	46%	19%
1997	46%	19%
1996	45%	18%
1995	45%	18%
1994	44%	17%
1993	43%	17%
1992	47%	17%
1991	45%	16%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2012)
Year	Upper Rio Grande School District C-7	Colorado
2012	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%

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% White

42%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Upper Rio Grande School District C-7	Colorado
2023	41%	51%
2022	40%	52%
2021	42%	52%
2020	44%	53%
2019	44%	53%
2018	43%	53%
2017	43%	53%
2016	39%	54%
2015	40%	54%
2014	43%	55%
2013	42%	56%
2012	45%	56%
2011	45%	57%
2010	47%	60%
2009	47%	61%
2008	49%	61%
2007	47%	62%
2006	48%	63%
2005	47%	64%
2004	49%	65%
2003	51%	66%
2002	52%	67%
2001	57%	68%
2000	55%	70%
1999	53%	71%
1998	53%	72%
1997	53%	72%
1996	54%	73%
1995	54%	74%
1994	55%	75%
1993	56%	75%
1992	52%	75%
1991	55%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Upper Rio Grande School District C-7	Colorado
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,822 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 $20,240 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$13,426 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Upper Rio Grande School District C-7	Colorado
2023	$9 MM	$9 MM
2022	$12 MM	$10 MM
2021	$9 MM	$9 MM
2020	$12 MM	$10 MM
2019	$29 MM	$9 MM
2018	$9 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$8 MM
2016	$6 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$8 MM
2012	$5 MM	$8 MM
2011	$6 MM	$7 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Upper Rio Grande School District C-7	Colorado
2023	$8 MM	$9 MM
2022	$28 MM	$9 MM
2021	$8 MM	$9 MM
2020	$28 MM	$9 MM
2019	$29 MM	$9 MM
2018	$8 MM	$8 MM
2017	$6 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$8 MM
2012	$5 MM	$7 MM
2011	$6 MM	$7 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$7 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,822

$15,473

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Upper Rio Grande School District C-7	Colorado
2023	$22,896	$15,787
2022	$27,449	$16,167
2021	$23,136	$15,787
2020	$27,449	$16,167
2019	$70,876	$15,198
2018	$21,657	$15,208
2017	$12,526	$12,941
2016	$13,899	$12,855
2015	$15,146	$12,220
2014	$14,002	$14,461
2012	$10,103	$13,954
2011	$10,407	$12,376
2010	$10,580	$12,220
2009	$10,791	$11,613
2008	$10,267	$10,787
2007	$10,066	$10,079
2006	$9,876	$9,976
2005	$8,930	$9,385
2004	$8,979	$9,502
2003	$9,328	$9,038
2002	$8,298	$8,515
2001	$7,436	$7,974
2000	$7,151	$7,401
1999	$7,003	$7,398
1998	$6,539	$7,165
1997	$6,573	$6,862
1995	$5,466	$6,007
1992	$4,701	$5,957

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Spending / Student

$20,240

$15,791

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Upper Rio Grande School District C-7	Colorado
2023	$19,453	$15,299
2022	$67,133	$15,450
2021	$19,657	$15,299
2020	$67,133	$15,450
2019	$69,447	$15,414
2018	$19,973	$14,253
2017	$13,907	$11,793
2016	$12,812	$11,862
2015	$13,729	$11,937
2014	$12,632	$13,787
2012	$9,515	$13,393
2011	$10,190	$11,621
2010	$9,590	$11,937
2009	$9,736	$12,022
2008	$9,423	$10,533
2007	$9,474	$10,175
2006	$9,715	$10,561
2005	$8,578	$9,014
2004	$8,131	$8,930
2003	$8,670	$9,262
2002	$7,968	$8,746
2001	$7,489	$8,249
2000	$7,058	$7,503
1999	$7,184	$7,355
1998	$8,175	$7,189
1997	$9,426	$7,680
1995	$5,554	$5,563
1992	$5,089	$5,963

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Best Upper Rio Grande School District C-7 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Del Norte Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

950 French Street
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-4030

Gr: K-6 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 371 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in CO)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education