Top Rankings
Salida School District No. R-32 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 74 students in Salida School District No. R-32.
Public Preschools in Salida School District No. R-32 have a diversity score of 0.46, which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
6 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
1,351 Students
300,466 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
19,512 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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District Rank
Salida School District No. R-32, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 86% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45-49%
29%
Graduation Rate
86%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
15%
38%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
80%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,591 is higher than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,860 is less than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,591
$15,520
Spending / Student
$13,860
$15,839
Best Salida School District No. R-32 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
516 Teller Ave
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5237
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5237
Gr: PK | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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