Yuma 1 School District

1115 South Ash Street
Yuma, CO 80759-0327
(District boundaries shown in map)
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6/
10
Top 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 41 students in Yuma 1 School District.
Public Preschools in Yuma 1 School District have a diversity score of 0.40, which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
810 Schools
# Students
802 Students
299,597 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
19,459 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#81 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
33%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
15-19%
29%
87%
82.7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
29.7%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
58%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
5%
% White
41%
46%

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.
This School District
This State (CO)
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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
709 West Third Street
Yuma, CO 80759
(970) 848-4572
Gr: PK | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 802 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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