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Montrose County School District Re-1j

930 Colorado Avenue
Montrose, CO 81401
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Montrose County School District Re-1j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,371 students in Montrose County School District Re-1j. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Montrose County School District Re-1j have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Montrose County School District Re-1j have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Olathe Middle/high School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
16 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
6,268 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Montrose County School District Re-1j, 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 78% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#83 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
24%
33%
41%
45%
(20-21)
18%
29%
78%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
39%
36%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
56%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,629 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,708 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,629
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,708
$15,791

Best Montrose County School District Re-1j Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peak Virtual Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
526 N. 6th Street
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-7726
Gr: K-12 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Montrose High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 South Selig Avenue
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-6636
Gr: 9-12 | 1,275 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Olathe Middle/high School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
410 Highway 50 Business Loop
Olathe, CO 81425
(970) 252-7950
Gr: 6-12 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Vista Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1810 St. Mary Drive
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-4470
Gr: 9-12 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Black Canyon High School
Alternative School
126 South 5th Street
Montrose, CO 81401
(970) 964-8597
Gr: 9-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Outer Range
930 Colorado Ave
Montrose, CO 81403
(970) 249-7726
Gr: PK-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,268 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 78% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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