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Telluride School District No. R-1

725 West Colorado Ave.
Telluride, CO 81435
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Telluride School District No. R-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 376 students in Telluride School District No. R-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Telluride School District No. R-1 have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
4 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
801 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Telluride School District No. R-1, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#10 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
(22-23)
47%
33%
66%
45%
(20-21)
40-44%
29%
(22-23)
92%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
22%
35%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
77%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,275 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,752 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,275
$15,473
Spending / Student
$21,752
$15,791

Best Telluride School District No. R-1 Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Telluride Intermediate School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
717 W. Colorado Avenue
Telluride, CO 81435
(970) 728-6615
Grades: 3-6
| 233 students
Rank: n/an/a
447 West Columbia Avenue
Telluride, CO 81435
(970) 369-1213
Grades: PK-2
| 143 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 801 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 92% (Top 1% in CO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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