Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt

800 B South 8th Street
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147-1498
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public middle schools serving 595 students in Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
671 Schools
# Students
1,588 Students
308,536 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
19,163 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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#129 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
33%
29%
45%
(20-21)
25%
29%
92%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.63
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
37%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
56%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (CO)
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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pagosa Springs Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
309 Lewis Street
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 264-2794
Gr: 5-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Pagosa Peak Open School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Parelli Way
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 317-2151
Gr: K-8 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,588 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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