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Yuma 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 560 students in Yuma 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Yuma 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
876 Students
611,358 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
38,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Yuma 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,805 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
19,853 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
462 Students
210,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
34%
# Black Students
6 Students
28,351 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
399 Students
316,085 Students
% White Students
45%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
31,198 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
23,862
# Students in K Grade:
61
61,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
61,857
# Students in 8th Grade:
72
63,437
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
7,253
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
6,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
6,661
# Students in 12th Grade:
52
7,769
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,443 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 60% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,281 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 120% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,443
$15,247
Spending / Student
$31,281
$15,560
Best Yuma 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kenneth P Morris Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
416 South Elm Street
Yuma, CO 80759
(970) 848-5738
Yuma, CO 80759
(970) 848-5738
Grades: K-4
| 304 students
Rank: #22.
Yuma Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 South Elm
Yuma, CO 80759
(970) 848-2000
Yuma, CO 80759
(970) 848-2000
Grades: 5-8
| 256 students
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