For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 302 students in Sierra Grande School District No. R-30. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» School in Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
1 School
1,916 Schools
# Students
302 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sierra Grande School District No. R-30, 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 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#167 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤10%
29%
Graduation Rate
70%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
80%
36%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
16%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $76,646 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $95,619 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$76,646
$15,473
Spending / Student
$95,619
$15,791
Best Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sierra Grande K-12 School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17523 East Highway 160
Blanca, CO 81123
(719) 379-3257
Blanca, CO 81123
(719) 379-3257
Gr: PK-12 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sierra Grande School District No. R-30?
Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 manages 1 public schools serving 302 students.
What is the rank of Sierra Grande School District No. R-30?
Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 is ranked #170 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sierra Grande School District No. R-30?
80% of Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sierra Grande School District No. R-30?
Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Sierra Grande School District No. R-30's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $95,619 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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