Top Rankings
Idalia Rj-3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 83 students in Idalia Rj-3 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary School in Idalia Rj-3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
2 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
164 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Idalia Rj-3 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤20%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
20%
35%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
79%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,854 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,799 is higher than the state median of $15,793. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,854
$15,475
Spending / Student
$20,799
$15,793
Best Idalia Rj-3 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Idalia Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26845 County Road 9.2
Idalia, CO 80735
(970) 354-7298
Idalia, CO 80735
(970) 354-7298
Gr: PK-6 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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