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Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j

800 North Boulevard
Gunnison, CO 81230
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 846 students in Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Crested Butte Secondary School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
7 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
2,065 Students
325,905 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
18,399 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j, 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 82% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#43 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
30%
33%
48%
45%
(20-21)
27%
29%
82%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
36%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
75%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,458 is higher than the state median of $15,476. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,593 is less than the state median of $15,794. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,458
$15,476
Spending / Student
$14,593
$15,794

Best Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crested Butte Secondary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
818 Red Lady Avenue
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 641-7720
Gr: 6-12 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Marble Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
412 West Main Street
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9550
Gr: K-10 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Gunnison High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
800 West Ohio
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,065 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 82% (Top 30% in CO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 30% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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