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Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,106 students in Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,464 Schools
# Students
1,588 Students
601,198 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
38,434 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt, 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)25%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
37%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
56%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,101 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,630 is less than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,101
$15,520
Spending / Student
$12,630
$15,839
Best Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pagosa Springs Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
141 South 10th Street
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 264-2229
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 264-2229
Gr: K-4 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Pagosa Springs Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
309 Lewis Street
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 264-2794
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 264-2794
Gr: 5-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Pagosa Peak Open School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7 Parelli Way
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 317-2151
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 317-2151
Gr: K-8 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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