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Byers School District No. 32j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,532 students in Byers School District No. 32j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Byers School District No. 32j have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
5,352 Students
611,358 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
38,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
44:1
44:1
District Rank
Byers School District No. 32j, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 55-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Graduation Rate
50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
# American Indian Students
58 Students
3,805 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
87 Students
19,853 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,500 Students
210,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
34%
# Black Students
402 Students
28,351 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
3,270 Students
316,085 Students
% White Students
61%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
1,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
31,198 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
23,862
# Students in K Grade:
172
61,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
223
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
366
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
474
61,857
# Students in 8th Grade:
610
63,437
# Students in 9th Grade:
448
7,253
# Students in 10th Grade:
640
6,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
715
6,661
# Students in 12th Grade:
813
7,769
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,090 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,935 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$43 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending (20-21)
$43 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$8,090
$15,247
Spending / Student (20-21)
$7,935
$15,560
Best Byers School District No. 32j Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Byers Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
444 East Front Street
Byers, CO 80103
(303) 822-5292
Byers, CO 80103
(303) 822-5292
Grades: PK-6
| 265 students
Rank: #22.
Colorado Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165 S. Union Blvd #777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Grades: K-6
| 454 students
Rank: #33.
Astravo Online Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
165 South Union Blvd Suite 777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Grades: PK-5
| 679 students
Rank: #44.
Astravo Online Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
165 South Union Blvd Suite 777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Grades: 6-8
| 714 students
Rank: #55.
Colorado Online Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
165 S. Union Blvd #777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Grades: 6-8
| 420 students
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