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Big Sandy School District No. 100j

18091 Cr 125
Simla, CO 80835

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Top 20%

Tel: (719) 541-2292

Top Rankings

Big Sandy School District No. 100j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,916 Schools

# Students

328 Students

867,675 Students

# Teachers

31 Teachers

52,832 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
Pre-K	31	171
Kind	17	308
1	23	320
2	19	337
3	19	326
4	28	332
5	15	332
6	26	332
7	17	339
8	34	344
9	27	369
10	20	374
11	25	366
12	27	390

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District Rank

Big Sandy School District No. 100j, 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#20 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j
2023	#20
2022	#31
2021	#45
2019	#16
2018	#25
2017	#22
2016	#31
2015	#32
2014	#35
2013	#85
2012	#68

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41%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2023	41%	33%
2022	37%	32%
2021	47%	33%
2019	47%	35%
2018	42%	35%
2017	37%	33%
2016	37%	33%
2015	32%	31%
2014	62%	57%
2013	57%	57%
2012	57%	56%

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50-54%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2022	52%	45%
2021	47%	47%
2019	67%	47%
2018	42%	44%
2017	57%	42%
2016	47%	40%
2015	47%	40%
2014	77%	69%
2013	67%	70%
2012	72%	70%
2011	87%	89%

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(20-21)

30-39%

29%

(21-22)

≥80%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2022	80%	82%
2021	69%	81%
2020	80%	81%
2019	80%	80%
2018	80%	80%
2017	80%	78%
2016	80%	78%
2015	80%	77%
2014	80%	77%
2013	80%	77%
2012	80%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2023	0.32	0.62
2022	0.32	0.61
2021	0.30	0.61
2020	0.27	0.60
2019	0.27	0.60
2018	0.23	0.60
2017	0.23	0.60
2016	0.27	0.60
2015	0.24	0.60
2014	0.26	0.59
2013	0.30	0.59
2012	0.34	0.59
2011	0.29	0.58
2010	0.17	0.55
2009	0.13	0.55
2008	0.15	0.55
2007	0.11	0.54
2006	0.12	0.53
2005	0.18	0.52
2004	0.17	0.52
2003	0.15	0.51
2002	0.11	0.50
2001	0.13	0.49
2000	0.15	0.47
1999	0.17	0.46
1998	0.14	0.46
1997	0.18	0.45
1996	0.15	0.45
1995	0.13	0.43
1994	0.09	0.41
1993	0.09	0.41
1992	0.08	0.40
1991	0.10	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2020)
Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)
Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2021	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2023	16%	35%
2022	16%	35%
2021	14%	34%
2020	12%	34%
2019	12%	34%
2018	8%	34%
2017	8%	34%
2016	10%	33%
2015	9%	33%
2014	9%	33%
2013	12%	32%
2012	14%	32%
2011	9%	32%
2010	7%	29%
2009	4%	28%
2008	6%	28%
2007	4%	28%
2006	5%	27%
2005	6%	26%
2004	7%	25%
2003	6%	24%
2002	5%	23%
2001	6%	22%
2000	6%	21%
1999	7%	20%
1998	7%	19%
1997	8%	19%
1996	7%	18%
1995	5%	18%
1994	3%	17%
1993	3%	17%
1992	3%	17%
1991	3%	16%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2010)
Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
1995	1%	4%

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% White

84%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2023	81%	51%
2022	81%	52%
2021	82%	52%
2020	85%	53%
2019	85%	53%
2018	87%	53%
2017	87%	53%
2016	85%	54%
2015	87%	54%
2014	86%	55%
2013	83%	56%
2012	80%	56%
2011	84%	57%
2010	91%	60%
2009	93%	61%
2008	92%	61%
2007	95%	62%
2006	93%	63%
2005	90%	64%
2004	91%	65%
2003	92%	66%
2002	94%	67%
2001	93%	68%
2000	92%	70%
1999	91%	71%
1998	92%	72%
1997	90%	72%
1996	92%	73%
1995	92%	74%
1994	95%	75%
1993	96%	75%
1992	96%	75%
1991	95%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,521 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,881 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$13,426 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2023	$6 MM	$9 MM
2022	$5 MM	$10 MM
2021	$6 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$10 MM
2019	$5 MM	$9 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$8 MM
2012	$4 MM	$8 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2023	$5 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$9 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,521

$15,473

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2023	$16,828	$15,787
2022	$14,191	$16,167
2021	$20,386	$15,787
2020	$14,191	$16,167
2019	$14,567	$15,198
2018	$14,889	$15,208
2017	$12,392	$12,941
2016	$12,870	$12,855
2015	$12,858	$12,220
2014	$34,607	$14,461
2012	$10,658	$13,954
2011	$10,565	$12,376
2010	$11,890	$12,220
2009	$12,531	$11,613
2008	$11,093	$10,787
2007	$10,934	$10,079
2006	$9,803	$9,976
2005	$9,801	$9,385
2004	$9,434	$9,502
2003	$8,852	$9,038
2002	$8,523	$8,515
2001	$8,048	$7,974
2000	$7,978	$7,401
1999	$7,854	$7,398
1998	$7,941	$7,165
1997	$7,130	$6,862
1995	$6,729	$6,007
1992	$5,785	$5,957

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Spending / Student

$14,881

$15,791

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Big Sandy School District No. 100j	Colorado
2023	$13,521	$15,299
2022	$13,158	$15,450
2021	$16,379	$15,299
2020	$13,158	$15,450
2019	$14,009	$15,414
2018	$13,022	$14,253
2017	$11,948	$11,793
2016	$12,136	$11,862
2015	$11,593	$11,937
2014	$34,991	$13,787
2012	$10,242	$13,393
2011	$10,033	$11,621
2010	$10,721	$11,937
2009	$12,400	$12,022
2008	$10,985	$10,533
2007	$11,553	$10,175
2006	$10,552	$10,561
2005	$9,097	$9,014
2004	$8,275	$8,930
2003	$8,552	$9,262
2002	$8,539	$8,746
2001	$8,103	$8,249
2000	$8,184	$7,503
1999	$8,305	$7,355
1998	$8,015	$7,189
1997	$6,304	$7,680
1995	$6,027	$5,563
1992	$5,407	$5,963

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Best Big Sandy School District No. 100j �� Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Simla Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

18091 County Road 125
Simla, CO 80835
(719) 541-2291

Gr: PK-5 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

Simla High School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

18091 County Road 125
Simla, CO 80835
(719) 541-2291

Gr: 9-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Simla Junior High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

18091 County Road 125
Simla, CO 80835
(719) 541-2291

Gr: 6-8 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Big Sandy School District No. 100j?

Big Sandy School District No. 100j manages 3 public schools serving 328 students.

What is the rank of Big Sandy School District No. 100j?

Big Sandy School District No. 100j is ranked #30 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Big Sandy School District No. 100j?

84% of Big Sandy School District No. 100j students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Sandy School District No. 100j?

Big Sandy School District No. 100j has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.

What is Big Sandy School District No. 100j's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,881 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 328 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in CO)
: Top 20%
: 41% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education