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Durango School District No. 9-R ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,451 students in Durango School District No. 9-R. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Durango School District No. 9-R have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Durango School District No. 9-R have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Durango High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
12 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
4,337 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
339 Teachers
18,099 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Durango School District No. 9-R, 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 85% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)33%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
65%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,955 is higher than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,314 is higher than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,955
$15,520
Spending / Student
$17,314
$15,839
Best Durango School District No. 9-R Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Durango High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2390 Main Avenue
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-1630
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-1630
Gr: 9-12 | 1,352 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Durango Big Picture High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Tech Center Dr
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-0203
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-0203
Gr: 9-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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