Yuma 1 School District

418 South Main Street
Yuma, CO 80759-0327
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public middle school serving 256 students in Yuma 1 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle School in Yuma 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
673 Schools
# Students
876 Students
312,442 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
19,108 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CO)
#120 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Yuma 1   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yuma 1   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yuma 1   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Yuma 1   School District and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.62
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
11,056 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
462 Students
109,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
35%
# Black Students
6 Students
14,374 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
399 Students
159,847 Students
% White Students
45%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
929 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
15,053 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
64
2,712
# Students in K Grade:
61
12,897
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
12,788
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
12,923
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
13,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
13,303
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
14,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
59,204
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
72
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
9,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
8,238
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
8,246
# Students in 12th Grade:
52
9,489
# 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.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of Yuma 1   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart display total spending of Yuma 1   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,443
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Yuma 1   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$31,281
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in Yuma 1   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Yuma 1 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yuma Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 South Elm
Yuma, CO 80759
(970) 848-2000
Grades: 5-8
| 256 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 876 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 85-89% (Top 20% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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