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Byers School District No. 32j

444 East Front Street
Byers, CO 80103
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Byers School District No. 32j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,499 students in Byers School District No. 32j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Byers School District No. 32j have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
10 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
6,456 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
48:1
48:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Byers School District No. 32j, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 44% has decreased from 55-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#47 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
30%
33%
47%
45%
(20-21)
20-24%
29%
44%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
35%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
56%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $6,706 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,578 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,706
$15,473
Spending / Student
$6,578
$15,791

Best Byers School District No. 32j Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Byers Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
444 East Front Street
Byers, CO 80103
(303) 822-5292
Gr: PK-6 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Colorado Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
165 S. Union Blvd #777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Gr: K-6 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 68:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Astravo Online Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
165 South Union Blvd Suite 777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Gr: PK-5 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Astravo Online Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
165 South Union Blvd Suite 777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Gr: 6-8 | 854 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Colorado Online Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
165 S. Union Blvd #777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Gr: 6-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 80:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,456 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 48:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 44% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 30% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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