Buena Vista School District No. R-31

113 North Court Street
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 60 students in Buena Vista School District No. R-31.
Public Preschools in Buena Vista School District No. R-31 have a diversity score of 0.39, which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
925 Students
300,466 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
19,512 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Buena Vista School District No. R-31, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#73 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
26%
33%
41%
45%
(20-21)
30-34%
29%
(21-22)
85-89%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
38%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
79%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,111 is higher than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,266 is higher than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,111
$15,520
Spending / Student
$26,266
$15,839

Best Buena Vista School District No. R-31 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
516 East Main Street
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-5270
Gr: PK | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 60:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 925 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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