Mountain Valley School District No. Re 1

403 Pitkin Avenue
Saguache, CO 81149
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mountain Valley School District No. Re 1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 105 students in Mountain Valley School District No. Re 1. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public School in Mountain Valley School District No. Re 1 have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
1 School
1,898 Schools
# Students
105 Students
865,055 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
52,637 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mountain Valley School District No. Re 1, 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#174 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
8%
33%
11-19%
45%
(20-21)
≤20%
29%
(21-22)
≥50%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.63
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
30%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
59%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,657 is higher than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has declined by 51% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,105 is higher than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 62% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,657
$15,520
Spending / Student
$34,105
$15,839

Best Mountain Valley School District No. Re 1 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain Valley School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
403 Pitkin Avenue
Saguache, CO 81149
(719) 655-2578
Gr: PK-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mountain Valley School District No. Re 1?
Mountain Valley School District No. Re 1 manages 1 public schools serving 105 students.
What is the rank of Mountain Valley School District No. Re 1?
Mountain Valley School District No. Re 1 is ranked #176 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mountain Valley School District No. Re 1?
59% of Mountain Valley School District No. Re 1 students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mountain Valley School District No. Re 1?
Mountain Valley School District No. Re 1 has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Mountain Valley School District No. Re 1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,105 is higher than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 62% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 105 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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