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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 533 students in Yuma 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Yuma 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,461 Schools
# Students
802 Students
600,311 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
38,375 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Yuma 1 School District, 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 87% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
82.7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.7%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
58%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
41%
48%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,723 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,844 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,748 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$15 MM
$16,147 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,723
$18,225
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,844
$18,686
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Best Yuma 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kenneth P Morris Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
416 South Elm Street
Yuma, CO 80759
(970) 848-5738
Yuma, CO 80759
(970) 848-5738
Gr: K-4 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Yuma Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 South Elm
Yuma, CO 80759
(970) 848-2000
Yuma, CO 80759
(970) 848-2000
Gr: 5-8 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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