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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Top 50%

Tel: (719) 395-7099

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 75 students in Buena Vista School District No. R-31.

Public Preschools in Buena Vista School District No. R-31 have a of 0.22, which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 0.63.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

5 Schools

802 Schools

# Students

985 Students

295,618 Students

# Teachers

74 Teachers

19,047 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

District Rank

Buena Vista School District No. R-31, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#73 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Buena Vista School District No. R-31
2023	#73
2022	#90
2021	#98
2019	#69
2018	#110
2017	#94
2016	#100
2015	#109
2014	#95
2013	#88
2012	#81

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26%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Buena Vista School District No. R-31	Colorado
2023	26%	33%
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%

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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%

(21-22)

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

0.63

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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

n/a

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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%

37%

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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%

48%

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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
2023	$21 MM	$9 MM
2022	$31 MM	$10 MM
2021	$21 MM	$9 MM
2020	$31 MM	$10 MM
2019	$20 MM	$9 MM
2018	$14 MM	$8 MM
2017	$12 MM	$8 MM
2016	$13 MM	$7 MM
2015	$11 MM	$7 MM
2014	$13 MM	$8 MM
2012	$10 MM	$8 MM
2011	$11 MM	$7 MM
2010	$11 MM	$7 MM
2009	$10 MM	$7 MM
2008	$10 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$5 MM
2001	$8 MM	$5 MM
2000	$8 MM	$5 MM
1999	$7 MM	$5 MM
1998	$7 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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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
2023	$24 MM	$9 MM
2022	$48 MM	$9 MM
2021	$24 MM	$9 MM
2020	$48 MM	$9 MM
2019	$24 MM	$9 MM
2018	$13 MM	$8 MM
2017	$12 MM	$7 MM
2016	$12 MM	$7 MM
2015	$11 MM	$7 MM
2014	$16 MM	$8 MM
2012	$9 MM	$7 MM
2011	$10 MM	$7 MM
2010	$11 MM	$7 MM
2009	$10 MM	$7 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$5 MM
2000	$7 MM	$5 MM
1999	$8 MM	$5 MM
1998	$13 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM

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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
2023	$20,715	$15,787
2022	$29,007	$16,167
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
1992	$5,520	$5,957

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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
2023	$23,543	$15,299
2022	$44,411	$15,450
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
1992	$4,858	$5,963

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Best Buena Vista School District No. R-31 Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

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

Gr: PK | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 75:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 985 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in CO)
: Top 50%
: 26% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education