Top Rankings
South Routt School District No. Re 3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 202 students in South Routt School District No. Re 3. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in South Routt School District No. Re 3 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
4 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
338 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Routt School District No. Re 3, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 179 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20-29%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
12%
35%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
85%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,837 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,346 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,837
$15,473
Spending / Student
$21,346
$15,791
Best South Routt School District No. Re 3 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Soroco Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
305 South Grant Street
Oak Creek, CO 80467
(970) 736-8531
Oak Creek, CO 80467
(970) 736-8531
Grades: 6-8
| 59 students
Rank: #22.
South Routt Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
448 Main Street
Yampa, CO 80483
(970) 638-4558
Yampa, CO 80483
(970) 638-4558
Grades: K-5
| 143 students
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