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Monte Vista School District No. C-8

59 North Broadway
Monte Vista, CO 81144-3108

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Tel: (719) 852-5996

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 258 students in Monte Vista School District No. C-8. This district's average middle is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.

Public Middle Schools in Monte Vista School District No. C-8 have an score of 12% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and score of 19% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

6 Schools

678 Schools

# Students

1,009 Students

306,112 Students

# Teachers

73 Teachers

19,030 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	Colorado
5	1	81
6	58	306
7	59	341
8	98	345
9	12	47
10	12	49
11	8	48
12	10	54

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District Rank

Monte Vista School District No. C-8, 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 decreased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Monte Vista School District No. C-8
2023	#151
2022	#156
2021	#146
2019	#170
2018	#150
2017	#156
2016	#157
2015	#162
2014	#178
2013	#172
2012	#165

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18%

33%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	Colorado
2023	18%	33%
2022	14%	32%
2021	14%	33%
2019	13%	35%
2018	17%	35%
2017	14%	33%
2016	13%	33%
2015	12%	31%
2014	29%	57%
2013	33%	57%
2012	33%	56%

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24%

45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	Colorado
2022	24%	45%
2021	30%	47%
2019	25%	47%
2018	17%	44%
2017	23%	42%
2016	21%	40%
2015	23%	40%
2014	51%	69%
2013	56%	70%
2012	54%	70%
2011	87%	89%

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(20-21)

10-14%

29%

50%

82%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	Colorado
2023	50%	82%
2022	82%	82%
2021	72%	81%
2020	72%	81%
2019	82%	80%
2018	82%	80%
2017	77%	78%
2016	77%	78%
2015	77%	77%
2014	77%	77%
2013	67%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	Colorado
2023	0.45	0.62
2022	0.46	0.61
2021	0.46	0.61
2020	0.46	0.60
2019	0.46	0.60
2018	0.43	0.60
2017	0.43	0.60
2016	0.44	0.60
2015	0.44	0.60
2014	0.43	0.59
2013	0.42	0.59
2012	0.45	0.59
2011	0.45	0.58
2010	0.50	0.55
2009	0.51	0.55
2008	0.51	0.55
2007	0.51	0.54
2006	0.50	0.53
2005	0.50	0.52
2004	0.50	0.52
2003	0.50	0.51
2002	0.51	0.50
2001	0.52	0.49
2000	0.50	0.47
1999	0.50	0.46
1998	0.50	0.46
1997	0.50	0.45
1996	0.50	0.45
1995	0.50	0.43
1994	0.50	0.41
1993	0.50	0.41
1992	0.50	0.40
1991	0.50	0.40

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% American Indian

1%

n/a

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	Colorado
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	4%	1%
2009	4%	1%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2008)
Year	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	Colorado
2008	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

69%

36%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	Colorado
2023	69%	35%
2022	69%	35%
2021	68%	34%
2020	68%	34%
2019	68%	34%
2018	70%	34%
2017	70%	34%
2016	69%	33%
2015	70%	33%
2014	72%	33%
2013	72%	32%
2012	69%	32%
2011	69%	32%
2010	63%	29%
2009	61%	28%
2008	62%	28%
2007	62%	28%
2006	62%	27%
2005	61%	26%
2004	62%	25%
2003	60%	24%
2002	59%	23%
2001	57%	22%
2000	58%	21%
1999	57%	20%
1998	58%	19%
1997	56%	19%
1996	57%	18%
1995	57%	18%
1994	56%	17%
1993	54%	17%
1992	55%	17%
1991	55%	16%

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% Black

n/a

5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2010)
Year	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	Colorado
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%

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% White

29%

50%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	Colorado
2023	27%	51%
2022	27%	52%
2021	28%	52%
2020	28%	53%
2019	28%	53%
2018	27%	53%
2017	27%	53%
2016	28%	54%
2015	28%	54%
2014	25%	55%
2013	25%	56%
2012	27%	56%
2011	28%	57%
2010	32%	60%
2009	34%	61%
2008	33%	61%
2007	33%	62%
2006	35%	63%
2005	35%	64%
2004	35%	65%
2003	37%	66%
2002	38%	67%
2001	40%	68%
2000	42%	70%
1999	43%	71%
1998	42%	72%
1997	44%	72%
1996	43%	73%
1995	43%	74%
1994	44%	75%
1993	46%	75%
1992	45%	75%
1991	45%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	Colorado
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,293 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,476. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,502 is less than the state median of $15,794. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$13,426 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	Colorado
2023	$13 MM	$9 MM
2022	$13 MM	$10 MM
2021	$13 MM	$9 MM
2020	$13 MM	$10 MM
2019	$13 MM	$9 MM
2018	$12 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$8 MM
2016	$11 MM	$7 MM
2015	$11 MM	$7 MM
2014	$10 MM	$8 MM
2012	$31 MM	$8 MM
2011	$13 MM	$7 MM
2010	$11 MM	$7 MM
2009	$12 MM	$7 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$11 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$10 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$10 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$5 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$13,702 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	Colorado
2023	$12 MM	$9 MM
2022	$12 MM	$9 MM
2021	$12 MM	$9 MM
2020	$12 MM	$9 MM
2019	$12 MM	$9 MM
2018	$11 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$7 MM
2016	$11 MM	$7 MM
2015	$11 MM	$7 MM
2014	$10 MM	$8 MM
2012	$32 MM	$7 MM
2011	$15 MM	$7 MM
2010	$11 MM	$7 MM
2009	$11 MM	$7 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$11 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$10 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$9 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$5 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,293

$15,476

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	Colorado
2023	$12,985	$15,787
2022	$11,185	$16,167
2021	$11,523	$15,787
2020	$11,185	$16,167
2019	$10,945	$15,198
2018	$10,208	$15,208
2017	$9,679	$12,941
2016	$9,498	$12,855
2015	$10,018	$12,220
2014	$8,948	$14,461
2012	$26,071	$13,954
2011	$11,276	$12,376
2010	$9,585	$12,220
2009	$10,508	$11,613
2008	$9,073	$10,787
2007	$9,279	$10,079
2006	$8,382	$9,976
2005	$8,102	$9,385
2004	$8,400	$9,502
2003	$7,831	$9,038
2002	$7,080	$8,515
2001	$6,840	$7,974
2000	$6,393	$7,401
1999	$6,059	$7,398
1998	$5,703	$7,165
1997	$5,339	$6,862
1995	$5,381	$6,007
1992	$4,401	$5,957

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Spending / Student

$11,502

$15,794

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	Colorado
2023	$11,235	$15,299
2022	$10,491	$15,450
2021	$9,971	$15,299
2020	$10,491	$15,450
2019	$10,376	$15,414
2018	$9,571	$14,253
2017	$9,053	$11,793
2016	$9,136	$11,862
2015	$9,648	$11,937
2014	$8,974	$13,787
2012	$26,301	$13,393
2011	$12,506	$11,621
2010	$9,231	$11,937
2009	$9,627	$12,022
2008	$8,986	$10,533
2007	$9,011	$10,175
2006	$8,168	$10,561
2005	$8,071	$9,014
2004	$8,540	$8,930
2003	$7,873	$9,262
2002	$6,818	$8,746
2001	$6,651	$8,249
2000	$6,244	$7,503
1999	$6,003	$7,355
1998	$5,548	$7,189
1997	$5,460	$7,680
1995	$4,869	$5,563
1992	$4,300	$5,963

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Best Monte Vista School District No. C-8 Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Monte Vista On-line Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

345 East Prospect
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-2212

Gr: 4-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #22.

Monte Vista Middle School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
:

1/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3720 Sherman Avenue
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-5984

Gr: 6-8 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,009 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
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