Pueblo County School District 70 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 7,388 students in Pueblo County School District 70. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Pueblo County School District 70 have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Pueblo County School District 70, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.62
# American Indian Students
16 Students
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
69 Students
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,193 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
35%
# Black Students
88 Students
28,178 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
5,541 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
53%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
582 Students
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
319
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
677
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
684
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
712
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
762
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
730
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
773
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
824
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
887
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
861
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
937
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
896
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
760
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
679
7,921
# 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 $10,935 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,846 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: 27 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,501 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 30% in CO)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
