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Dolores School District No. Re-4a

100 N. 6th Street
Dolores, CO 81323-9376
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 433 students in Dolores School District No. Re-4a. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools in Dolores School District No. Re-4a have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
680 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dolores School District No. Re-4a, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#76 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
33%
38%
45%
(20-21)
15-19%
29%
85%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.62
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
14%
35%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
78%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,607 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,540 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,607
$15,473
Spending / Student
$11,540
$15,791

Best Dolores School District No. Re-4a ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dolores Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12th And Hillside
Dolores, CO 81323
(970) 882-4688
Gr: K-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Dolores Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Central Avenue
Dolores, CO 81323
(970) 882-7288
Gr: 6-8 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 680 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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