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Walsh School District No. Re-1

Item: Walsh School District No. Re-1
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

301 West Poplar
Walsh, CO 81090

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Top 50%

Tel: (719) 324-5632

www.walsheagles.com

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

2 Schools

810 Schools

# Students

177 Students

299,597 Students

# Teachers

17 Teachers

19,459 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
Pre-K	19	170
Kind	11	209
1	11	211
2	15	218
3	11	225
4	8	216
5	14	216
6	16	55

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District Rank

Walsh School District No. Re-1, 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#72 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1
2023	#72
2022	#56
2021	#50
2019	#20
2018	#58
2017	#64
2016	#91
2015	#81
2014	#2
2013	#27
2012	#9
2011	#8
2010	#30

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25%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	25%	33%
2022	32%	32%
2021	32%	33%
2019	37%	35%
2018	32%	35%
2017	32%	33%
2016	27%	33%
2015	27%	31%
2014	77%	57%
2013	62%	57%
2012	72%	56%
2011	92%	82%
2010	92%	81%

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40-44%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2022	42%	45%
2021	47%	47%
2019	62%	47%
2018	32%	44%
2017	37%	42%
2016	32%	40%
2015	32%	40%
2014	87%	69%
2013	82%	70%
2012	82%	70%
2011	95%	89%
2010	92%	89%

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(20-21)

<50%

29%

(20-21)

≥50%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2021	50%	81%
2020	50%	81%
2019	50%	80%
2018	50%	80%
2017	50%	78%
2016	50%	78%
2015	50%	77%
2014	80%	77%
2013	50%	77%
2012	50%	76%
2011	50%	75%

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(2022-23)

22%

33.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	22%	33.6%
2022	18.9%	37.4%
2021	23.3%	26.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	0.41	0.62
2022	0.43	0.61
2021	0.35	0.61
2020	0.38	0.60
2019	0.38	0.60
2018	0.35	0.60
2017	0.35	0.60
2016	0.30	0.60
2015	0.37	0.60
2014	0.36	0.59
2013	0.36	0.59
2012	0.33	0.59
2011	0.37	0.58
2010	0.33	0.55
2009	0.29	0.55
2008	0.28	0.54
2007	0.28	0.54
2006	0.27	0.53
2005	0.29	0.52
2004	0.35	0.52
2003	0.29	0.51
2002	0.27	0.50
2001	0.25	0.49
2000	0.20	0.48
1999	0.21	0.47
1998	0.17	0.46
1997	0.17	0.45
1996	0.18	0.44
1995	0.24	0.42
1994	0.26	0.42
1993	0.27	0.41
1992	0.29	0.41
1991	0.31	0.41
1990	0.30	0.40
1989	0.34	0.40
1988	0.33	0.39

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2020)

Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
1989	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

18%

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	20%	35%
2022	24%	35%
2021	15%	34%
2020	15%	34%
2019	15%	34%
2018	17%	34%
2017	17%	33%
2016	15%	33%
2015	20%	33%
2014	18%	33%
2013	17%	32%
2012	16%	32%
2011	19%	31%
2010	16%	28%
2009	17%	28%
2008	15%	28%
2007	14%	28%
2006	15%	27%
2005	17%	26%
2004	20%	25%
2003	15%	24%
2002	14%	23%
2001	13%	22%
2000	14%	21%
1999	13%	20%
1998	11%	19%
1997	11%	19%
1996	14%	18%
1995	16%	18%
1994	15%	17%
1993	16%	17%
1992	17%	17%
1991	19%	17%
1990	18%	16%
1989	18%	16%
1988	19%	15%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)

Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%

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% White

79%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	75%	51%
2022	72%	52%
2021	79%	52%
2020	77%	53%
2019	77%	53%
2018	79%	53%
2017	79%	54%
2016	82%	54%
2015	77%	54%
2014	78%	55%
2013	78%	56%
2012	81%	56%
2011	78%	57%
2010	81%	61%
2009	83%	61%
2008	84%	62%
2007	84%	62%
2006	85%	63%
2005	82%	64%
2004	78%	65%
2003	82%	66%
2002	84%	67%
2001	86%	68%
2000	91%	69%
1999	90%	70%
1998	92%	71%
1997	93%	72%
1996	93%	73%
1995	87%	74%
1994	85%	74%
1993	84%	75%
1992	83%	75%
1991	81%	75%
1990	82%	76%
1989	79%	76%
1988	80%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $55,441 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 81% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $59,667 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 103% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$15,748 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	$10 MM	$12 MM
2022	$5 MM	$11 MM
2021	$3 MM	$9 MM
2020	$3 MM	$10 MM
2019	$3 MM	$9 MM
2018	$3 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$8 MM
2016	$3 MM	$7 MM
2015	$2 MM	$7 MM
2014	$2 MM	$8 MM
2012	$2 MM	$8 MM
2011	$2 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$7 MM
2009	$2 MM	$7 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$16,147 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	$11 MM	$12 MM
2022	$5 MM	$11 MM
2021	$3 MM	$9 MM
2020	$3 MM	$9 MM
2019	$3 MM	$9 MM
2018	$3 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$7 MM
2016	$2 MM	$7 MM
2015	$2 MM	$7 MM
2014	$2 MM	$8 MM
2012	$2 MM	$7 MM
2011	$2 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$7 MM
2009	$2 MM	$7 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$55,441

$18,225

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	$53,623	$20,166
2022	$30,516	$18,243
2021	$20,647	$15,787
2020	$18,669	$16,167
2019	$18,409	$15,198
2018	$17,173	$15,208
2017	$15,042	$12,941
2016	$14,801	$12,855
2015	$14,737	$12,220
2014	$14,853	$14,461
2012	$12,882	$13,954
2011	$11,938	$12,376
2010	$13,766	$12,220
2009	$14,155	$11,613
2008	$13,686	$10,787
2007	$15,077	$10,079
2006	$13,894	$9,976
2005	$14,162	$9,385
2004	$11,385	$9,502
2003	$10,520	$9,038
2002	$9,162	$8,515
2001	$9,416	$7,974
2000	$8,382	$7,401
1999	$8,595	$7,398
1998	$7,269	$7,165
1997	$7,255	$6,862
1995	$6,426	$6,007
1992	$7,328	$5,957
1990	$6,113	$5,452

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Spending / Student

$59,667

$18,686

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Walsh School District No. Re-1	Colorado
2023	$57,710	$19,422
2022	$29,286	$18,106
2021	$20,507	$15,299
2020	$18,578	$15,450
2019	$17,955	$15,414
2018	$15,780	$14,253
2017	$15,132	$11,793
2016	$13,511	$11,862
2015	$13,679	$11,937
2014	$13,782	$13,787
2012	$13,273	$13,393
2011	$12,090	$11,621
2010	$12,778	$11,937
2009	$14,213	$12,022
2008	$13,564	$10,533
2007	$14,545	$10,175
2006	$12,729	$10,561
2005	$13,534	$9,014
2004	$10,766	$8,930
2003	$10,867	$9,262
2002	$9,206	$8,746
2001	$8,824	$8,249
2000	$7,968	$7,503
1999	$7,687	$7,355
1998	$7,124	$7,189
1997	$6,934	$7,680
1995	$6,021	$5,563
1992	$7,354	$5,963
1990	$5,761	$5,681

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Best Walsh School District No. Re-1 Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Walsh Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

301 West Poplar
Walsh, CO 81090
(719) 324-5400

Gr: PK-6 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 177 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in CO)
: Top 50%
: 25% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: <50% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education