Durango School District No. 9-R ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 1,922 students in Durango School District No. 9-R. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Durango School District No. 9-R have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Durango School District No. 9-R, 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 82% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
# American Indian Students
272 Students
1,465 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
51 Students
10,100 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,204 Students
104,019 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
36%
# Black Students
46 Students
14,969 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,606 Students
142,083 Students
% White Students
66%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
263 Students
15,937 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
182
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
336
38,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
377
40,292
# Students in 2nd Grade:
405
38,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
407
38,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
327
38,338
# Students in 5th Grade:
331
38,210
# Students in 6th Grade:
353
9,240
# Students in 7th Grade:
443
5,659
# Students in 8th Grade:
425
5,513
# Students in 9th Grade:
463
1,009
# Students in 10th Grade:
533
1,033
# Students in 11th Grade:
455
952
# Students in 12th Grade:
415
1,093
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,670 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,773 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,452 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Graduation Rate
: 82% (Top 50% in CO)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
