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Upper Rio Grande School District C-7 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 173 students in Upper Rio Grande School District C-7. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High School in Upper Rio Grande School District C-7 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Upper Rio Grande School District C-7 have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Del Norte High Jr./sr. High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
360 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
18,099 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)11-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.8%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
2%
1%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
53%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
43%
49%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,408 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,417 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,748 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$8 MM
$16,147 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$26,408
$18,225
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$21,417
$18,686
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Upper Rio Grande School District C-7 Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Del Norte High Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
950 French Street
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-4050
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-4050
Gr: 7-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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