For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 246 students in Colorado Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Colorado Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Colorado Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Colorado High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
927 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
125,103 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
152:1
152:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Colorado Independent School District, which is ranked #742 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#720 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.6%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
55%
53%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
35%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,138 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,241 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,138
$13,371
Spending / Student
$14,241
$14,099
Best Colorado Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wallace Accelerated High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 N Lone Wolf Blvd
Colorado City, TX 79512
(325) 728-3424
Colorado City, TX 79512
(325) 728-3424
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Colorado High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 N Lone Wolf Blvd
Colorado City, TX 79512
(325) 728-3424
Colorado City, TX 79512
(325) 728-3424
Gr: 9-12 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 228:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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