West End School District No. Re-2

225 West 4th Street
Nucla, CO 81424-0570
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 272 students in West End School District No. Re-2. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in West End School District No. Re-2 have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,941 Schools
# Students
272 Students
880,585 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
53,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

West End School District No. Re-2, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#84 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of West End School District No. Re-2, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West End School District No. Re-2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West End School District No. Re-2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
≤20%
29%
≥50%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of West End School District No. Re-2 and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,720 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
28,116 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
305,656 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
35%
# Black Students
4 Students
40,168 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
238 Students
455,319 Students
% White Students
88%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
43,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
33
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
30
61,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
20
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
16
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
19
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,419 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,206 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of West End School District No. Re-2 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of West End School District No. Re-2 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,419
$15,247
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in West End School District No. Re-2 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,206
$15,560
This chart displays average spending per public school student in West End School District No. Re-2 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best West End School District No. Re-2 Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nucla High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
225 West 4th Street
Nucla, CO 81424
(970) 864-7350
Grades: 9-12
| 63 students
Rank: #22.
Paradox Valley Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21501 6 Mile Road
Paradox, CO 81429
(970) 859-7236
Grades: PK-12
| 44 students
Rank: #33.
Naturita Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
141 West Main Street
Naturita, CO 81422
(970) 865-2204
Grades: PK-6
| 138 students
Rank: #44.
Nucla Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
225 West 4th Avenue
Nucla, CO 81424
(970) 864-7350
Grades: 7-8
| 27 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West End School District No. Re-2?
West End School District No. Re-2 manages 4 public schools serving 272 students.
What is the rank of West End School District No. Re-2?
West End School District No. Re-2 is ranked #71 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in West End School District No. Re-2?
88% of West End School District No. Re-2 students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West End School District No. Re-2?
West End School District No. Re-2 has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 17:1.
What is West End School District No. Re-2's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,206 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 272 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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