Item: Buena Vista School District No. R-31
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Buena Vista School District No. R-31

113 North Court Street
Buena Vista, CO 81211

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (719) 395-7099

For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 985 students in Buena Vista School District No. R-31. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.

51��s in Buena Vista School District No. R-31 have an score of 24% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,916 Schools

# Students

985 Students

867,675 Students

# Teachers

74 Teachers

52,832 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buena Vista School District No. R-31	Colorado
Pre-K	75	171
Kind	59	308
1	65	320
2	63	337
3	72	326
4	69	332
5	70	332
6	83	332
7	65	339
8	81	344
9	82	369
10	76	374
11	56	366
12	69	390

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District Rank

Buena Vista School District No. R-31, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#90 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Buena Vista School District No. R-31
2022	#90
2021	#98
2019	#69
2018	#110
2017	#94
2016	#100
2015	#109
2014	#95
2013	#88
2012	#81
2011	#71

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23%

32%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Buena Vista School District No. R-31	Colorado
2022	23%	32%
2021	23%	33%
2019	32%	35%
2018	24%	35%
2017	26%	33%
2016	21%	33%
2015	17%	31%
2014	50%	57%
2013	51%	57%
2012	53%	56%
2011	86%	82%

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41%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Buena Vista School District No. R-31	Colorado
2022	41%	45%
2021	41%	47%
2019	44%	47%
2018	24%	44%
2017	38%	42%
2016	36%	40%
2015	35%	40%
2014	72%	69%
2013	75%	70%
2012	75%	70%
2011	93%	89%

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(20-21)

30-34%

29%

85-89%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Buena Vista School District No. R-31	Colorado
2022	87%	82%
2021	87%	81%
2020	77%	81%
2019	82%	80%
2018	92%	80%
2017	87%	78%
2016	87%	78%
2015	77%	77%
2014	84%	77%
2013	72%	77%
2012	82%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Buena Vista School District No. R-31	Colorado
2023	0.31	0.62
2022	0.31	0.61
2021	0.31	0.61
2020	0.29	0.60
2019	0.29	0.60
2018	0.28	0.60
2017	0.28	0.60
2016	0.28	0.60
2015	0.34	0.60
2014	0.28	0.59
2013	0.28	0.59
2012	0.26	0.59
2011	0.25	0.58
2010	0.17	0.55
2009	0.19	0.55
2008	0.18	0.55
2007	0.17	0.54
2006	0.16	0.53
2005	0.16	0.52
2004	0.16	0.52
2003	0.18	0.51
2002	0.17	0.50
2001	0.17	0.49
2000	0.11	0.47
1999	0.14	0.46
1998	0.14	0.46
1997	0.14	0.45
1996	0.14	0.45
1995	0.12	0.43
1994	0.08	0.41
1993	0.12	0.41
1992	0.15	0.40
1991	0.14	0.40

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Buena Vista School District No. R-31	Colorado
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buena Vista School District No. R-31	Colorado
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buena Vista School District No. R-31	Colorado
2023	13%	35%
2022	13%	35%
2021	14%	34%
2020	12%	34%
2019	12%	34%
2018	13%	34%
2017	13%	34%
2016	12%	33%
2015	10%	33%
2014	11%	33%
2013	10%	32%
2012	10%	32%
2011	9%	32%
2010	7%	29%
2009	8%	28%
2008	7%	28%
2007	6%	28%
2006	6%	27%
2005	6%	26%
2004	7%	25%
2003	7%	24%
2002	7%	23%
2001	8%	22%
2000	5%	21%
1999	8%	20%
1998	6%	19%
1997	7%	19%
1996	8%	18%
1995	6%	18%
1994	3%	17%
1993	6%	17%
1992	7%	17%
1991	6%	16%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2021)
Year	Buena Vista School District No. R-31	Colorado
2021	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%

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% White

80%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buena Vista School District No. R-31	Colorado
2023	82%	51%
2022	82%	52%
2021	82%	52%
2020	84%	53%
2019	84%	53%
2018	84%	53%
2017	84%	53%
2016	84%	54%
2015	68%	54%
2014	84%	55%
2013	85%	56%
2012	85%	56%
2011	86%	57%
2010	91%	60%
2009	90%	61%
2008	90%	61%
2007	90%	62%
2006	91%	63%
2005	92%	64%
2004	91%	65%
2003	91%	66%
2002	91%	67%
2001	91%	68%
2000	94%	70%
1999	92%	71%
1998	93%	72%
1997	92%	72%
1996	92%	73%
1995	94%	74%
1994	96%	75%
1993	94%	75%
1992	91%	75%
1991	92%	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	Buena Vista School District No. R-31	Colorado
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,704 is higher 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 $24,666 is higher 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

$21 MM

$13,426 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Buena Vista School District No. R-31	Colorado
2021	$21MM	$9MM
2020	$31MM	$10MM
2019	$20MM	$9MM
2018	$14MM	$8MM
2017	$12MM	$8MM
2016	$13MM	$7MM
2015	$11MM	$7MM
2014	$13MM	$8MM
2012	$10MM	$8MM
2011	$11MM	$7MM
2010	$11MM	$7MM
2009	$10MM	$7MM
2008	$10MM	$6MM
2007	$10MM	$6MM
2006	$9MM	$6MM
2005	$9MM	$6MM
2004	$10MM	$6MM
2003	$9MM	$6MM
2002	$9MM	$5MM
2001	$8MM	$5MM
2000	$8MM	$5MM
1999	$7MM	$5MM
1998	$7MM	$4MM
1997	$7MM	$4MM
1996	$5MM	$4MM
1995	$5MM	$4MM
1992	$5MM	$3MM
1990	$4MM	$3MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Buena Vista School District No. R-31	Colorado
2021	$24MM	$9MM
2020	$48MM	$9MM
2019	$24MM	$9MM
2018	$13MM	$8MM
2017	$12MM	$7MM
2016	$12MM	$7MM
2015	$11MM	$7MM
2014	$16MM	$8MM
2012	$9MM	$7MM
2011	$10MM	$7MM
2010	$11MM	$7MM
2009	$10MM	$7MM
2008	$9MM	$6MM
2007	$9MM	$6MM
2006	$9MM	$6MM
2005	$9MM	$6MM
2004	$9MM	$6MM
2003	$9MM	$6MM
2002	$8MM	$6MM
2001	$7MM	$5MM
2000	$7MM	$5MM
1999	$8MM	$5MM
1998	$13MM	$4MM
1997	$7MM	$4MM
1996	$5MM	$4MM
1995	$5MM	$3MM
1992	$4MM	$3MM
1990	$4MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,704

$15,473

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Buena Vista School District No. R-31	Colorado
2021	$22,222	$15,787
2020	$29,007	$16,167
2019	$18,624	$15,198
2018	$13,601	$15,208
2017	$12,030	$12,941
2016	$12,740	$12,855
2015	$11,180	$12,220
2014	$13,801	$14,461
2012	$10,133	$13,954
2011	$10,778	$12,376
2010	$10,961	$12,220
2009	$10,271	$11,613
2008	$9,770	$10,787
2007	$9,769	$10,079
2006	$9,473	$9,976
2005	$9,495	$9,385
2004	$9,726	$9,502
2003	$9,373	$9,038
2002	$8,639	$8,515
2001	$8,053	$7,974
2000	$7,792	$7,401
1999	$7,929	$7,398
1998	$7,335	$7,165
1997	$7,088	$6,862
1995	$6,198	$6,007

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Spending / Student

$24,666

$15,791

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Buena Vista School District No. R-31	Colorado
2021	$25,256	$15,299
2020	$44,411	$15,450
2019	$21,806	$15,414
2018	$11,877	$14,253
2017	$11,903	$11,793
2016	$11,569	$11,862
2015	$11,207	$11,937
2014	$16,657	$13,787
2012	$9,168	$13,393
2011	$10,143	$11,621
2010	$10,988	$11,937
2009	$10,104	$12,022
2008	$9,341	$10,533
2007	$9,182	$10,175
2006	$9,172	$10,561
2005	$8,970	$9,014
2004	$8,942	$8,930
2003	$8,967	$9,262
2002	$7,593	$8,746
2001	$7,095	$8,249
2000	$6,892	$7,503
1999	$8,327	$7,355
1998	$13,888	$7,189
1997	$7,400	$7,680
1995	$5,531	$5,563

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Best Buena Vista School District No. R-31 51��s (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Buena Vista High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

559 Railroad
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-7100

Grades: 9-12

| 271 students

Rank: #22.

Chaffee County High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

613 East Main Street
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-4064

Grades: 7-12

| 12 students

Rank: #33.

Buena Vista Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

549 Railroad
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-7060

Grades: 6-8

| 229 students

Rank: #44.

Avery/parsons Elementary School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

516 East Main Street
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-7020

Grades: K-5

| 398 students

Rank: n/an/a

The Grove Bvsd's Early Learning Program

Add to Compare

516 East Main Street
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-5270

Grades: PK

| 75 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Buena Vista School District No. R-31?

Buena Vista School District No. R-31 manages 5 public schools serving 985 students.

What is the rank of Buena Vista School District No. R-31?

Buena Vista School District No. R-31 is ranked #91 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Buena Vista School District No. R-31?

80% of Buena Vista School District No. R-31 students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Buena Vista School District No. R-31?

Buena Vista School District No. R-31 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.

What is Buena Vista School District No. R-31's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,666 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 985 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 85-89% (Top 30% in CO)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education