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Durango School District No. 9-R

201 East 12th Street
Durango, CO 81301
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 3,868 students in Durango School District No. 9-R. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Durango School District No. 9-R have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
5,302 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
398 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#41 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
(22-23)
35%
33%
50%
45%
(20-21)
33%
29%
(22-23)
85%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.62
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
35%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
66%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,141 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,163 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,141
$15,473
Spending / Student
$14,163
$15,791

Best Durango School District No. 9-R Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
510 E. 6th Ave.
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-3718
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
The Juniper School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
225 Sawyer Dr
Durango, CO 81302
(970) 764-4185
Grades: K-8
| 169 students
Rank: #33.
Needham Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2425 West Third Avenue
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-4791
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #44.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2900 Mesa Avenue
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-3862
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #55.
Miller Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2608 Junction Street
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-1418
Grades: 6-8
| 398 students
Rank: #66.
Florida Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
216 Highway 172
Durango, CO 81303
(970) 247-4250
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #77.
Escalante Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
141 Baker Lane
Durango, CO 81303
(970) 247-9491
Grades: 6-8
| 511 students
Rank: #88.
Animas Valley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
373 Hermosa Meadows Road
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-0124
Grades: PK-5
| 183 students
Rank: #99.
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11274 Highway 140
Hesperus, CO 81326
(970) 588-3331
Grades: PK-5
| 106 students
Rank: #1010.
Colorado Connections Academy Durango
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Tech Center Drive
Englewood, CO 80112
(970) 247-5411
Grades: K-12
| 752 students
Rank: #1111.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Cr 218
Durango, CO 81303
(970) 259-5249
Grades: PK-5
| 108 students
Rank: n/an/a
201 East 12th Street
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5411
Grades: K-12
| 156 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,302 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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