For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 252 students in Dolores County School District Re-2j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Dolores County School District Re-2j have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
2 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
252 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dolores County School District Re-2j, 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤20%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
35%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
91%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,401 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,306 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,401
$15,473
Spending / Student
$16,306
$15,791
Best Dolores County School District Re-2j Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seventh Street Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
713 North Main Street
Dove Creek, CO 81324
(970) 677-2296
Dove Creek, CO 81324
(970) 677-2296
Gr: PK-5 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Dove Creek High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
525 North Main Street
Dove Creek, CO 81324
(970) 677-2237
Dove Creek, CO 81324
(970) 677-2237
Gr: 6-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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