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West End School District No. Re-2

Item: West End School District No. Re-2
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

225 West 4th Street
Nucla, CO 81424-0570

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Top 50%

Tel: (970) 864-7350

www.westendschools.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 161 students in West End School District No. Re-2. This district's average elementary is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.

Public Elementary School in West End School District No. Re-2 have an score of 27% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,461 Schools

# Students

260 Students

600,311 Students

# Teachers

18 Teachers

38,375 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	West End School District No. Re-2	Colorado
Pre-K	28	135
Kind	17	305
1	15	314
2	21	325
3	23	340
4	18	329
5	18	336
6	21	335

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District Rank

West End School District No. Re-2, which is ranked within the top 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 decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	West End School District No. Re-2
2023	#62
2022	#84
2021	#154
2019	#167
2018	#150
2017	#147
2016	#174
2015	#147
2014	#145
2013	#106
2012	#86
2011	#36
2010	#22

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28%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	West End School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2023	28%	33%
2022	22%	32%
2021	15%	33%
2019	17%	35%
2018	17%	35%
2017	17%	33%
2016	7%	33%
2015	17%	31%
2014	47%	57%
2013	52%	57%
2012	57%	56%
2011	87%	82%
2010	87%	81%

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40-44%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	West End School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2022	42%	45%
2021	24%	47%
2019	22%	47%
2018	17%	44%
2017	22%	42%
2016	12%	40%
2015	22%	40%
2014	57%	69%
2013	67%	70%
2012	67%	70%
2011	95%	89%
2010	95%	89%

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(20-21)

≤20%

29%

(21-22)

≥50%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	West End School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2022	50%	82%
2021	80%	81%
2020	80%	81%
2019	80%	80%
2018	50%	80%
2017	80%	78%
2016	50%	78%
2015	69%	77%
2014	50%	77%
2013	80%	77%
2012	50%	76%
2011	69%	75%

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(2022-23)

56.5%

33.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	West End School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2023	56.5%	33.6%
2022	67.4%	37.4%
2021	44.4%	26.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	West End School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2023	0.23	0.62
2022	0.23	0.61
2021	0.20	0.61
2020	0.23	0.60
2019	0.23	0.60
2018	0.22	0.60
2017	0.22	0.60
2016	0.23	0.60
2015	0.23	0.60
2014	0.19	0.59
2013	0.22	0.59
2012	0.23	0.59
2011	0.22	0.58
2010	0.19	0.55
2009	0.19	0.55
2008	0.25	0.54
2007	0.28	0.54
2006	0.22	0.53
2005	0.21	0.52
2004	0.19	0.52
2003	0.18	0.51
2002	0.13	0.50
2001	0.07	0.49
2000	0.06	0.48
1999	0.08	0.47
1998	0.06	0.46
1997	0.06	0.45
1996	0.11	0.44
1995	0.08	0.42
1994	0.10	0.42
1993	0.09	0.41
1992	0.08	0.41
1991	0.10	0.41
1990	0.09	0.40
1989	0.13	0.40
1988	0.13	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	West End School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2012)

Year	West End School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	West End School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2023	10%	35%
2022	9%	35%
2021	9%	34%
2020	10%	34%
2019	10%	34%
2018	9%	34%
2017	9%	33%
2016	9%	33%
2015	10%	33%
2014	7%	33%
2013	7%	32%
2012	6%	32%
2011	6%	31%
2010	6%	28%
2009	7%	28%
2008	9%	28%
2007	12%	28%
2006	8%	27%
2005	8%	26%
2004	6%	25%
2003	6%	24%
2002	5%	23%
2001	3%	22%
2000	1%	21%
1999	4%	20%
1998	3%	19%
1997	3%	19%
1996	5%	18%
1995	3%	18%
1994	5%	17%
1993	3%	17%
1992	3%	17%
1991	3%	17%
1990	4%	16%
1989	4%	16%
1988	6%	15%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2022)

Year	West End School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	5%

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% White

88%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	West End School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2023	87%	51%
2022	87%	52%
2021	89%	52%
2020	87%	53%
2019	87%	53%
2018	88%	53%
2017	88%	54%
2016	87%	54%
2015	87%	54%
2014	90%	55%
2013	88%	56%
2012	88%	56%
2011	89%	57%
2010	90%	61%
2009	89%	61%
2008	86%	62%
2007	83%	62%
2006	88%	63%
2005	89%	64%
2004	90%	65%
2003	90%	66%
2002	93%	67%
2001	96%	68%
2000	97%	69%
1999	95%	70%
1998	97%	71%
1997	97%	72%
1996	95%	73%
1995	96%	74%
1994	95%	74%
1993	95%	75%
1992	96%	75%
1991	95%	75%
1990	95%	76%
1989	93%	76%
1988	93%	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	West End School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $103,027 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 271% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $104,250 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 298% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$15,748 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	West End School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2023	$27 MM	$12 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$10 MM
2019	$5 MM	$9 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$8 MM
2012	$4 MM	$8 MM
2011	$4 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$16,147 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	West End School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2023	$27 MM	$12 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$9 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$8 MM
2012	$4 MM	$7 MM
2011	$4 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$103,027

$18,225

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	West End School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2023	$103,027	$20,166
2022	$27,761	$18,243
2021	$17,812	$15,787
2020	$17,305	$16,167
2019	$17,611	$15,198
2018	$14,707	$15,208
2017	$15,492	$12,941
2016	$14,834	$12,855
2015	$15,299	$12,220
2014	$19,721	$14,461
2012	$11,334	$13,954
2011	$11,435	$12,376
2010	$12,116	$12,220
2009	$12,209	$11,613
2008	$11,507	$10,787
2007	$11,391	$10,079
2006	$10,150	$9,976
2005	$9,527	$9,385
2004	$9,344	$9,502
2003	$9,329	$9,038
2002	$9,401	$8,515
2001	$9,453	$7,974
2000	$7,508	$7,401
1999	$7,311	$7,398
1998	$7,236	$7,165
1997	$5,659	$6,862
1995	$5,601	$6,007
1992	$4,998	$5,957
1990	$4,663	$5,452

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Spending / Student

$104,250

$18,686

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	West End School District No. Re-2	Colorado
2023	$104,250	$19,422
2022	$26,188	$18,106
2021	$16,571	$15,299
2020	$15,824	$15,450
2019	$17,119	$15,414
2018	$14,798	$14,253
2017	$13,839	$11,793
2016	$15,142	$11,862
2015	$15,245	$11,937
2014	$20,174	$13,787
2012	$10,852	$13,393
2011	$11,242	$11,621
2010	$12,072	$11,937
2009	$13,041	$12,022
2008	$11,499	$10,533
2007	$11,125	$10,175
2006	$9,465	$10,561
2005	$11,035	$9,014
2004	$8,843	$8,930
2003	$8,632	$9,262
2002	$8,798	$8,746
2001	$7,594	$8,249
2000	$6,869	$7,503
1999	$6,487	$7,355
1998	$6,194	$7,189
1997	$6,208	$7,680
1995	$5,142	$5,563
1992	$4,872	$5,963
1990	$4,648	$5,681

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Best West End School District No. Re-2 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Nucla Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

141 West Main Street
Naturita, CO 81422
(970) 865-2204

Gr: PK-6 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 260 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in CO)
: Top 50%
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education