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Archuleta County School District No. 50 Joint

800 B South 8th Street
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147-1498

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (970) 264-2228

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Archuleta County School District No. 50 Joint ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 106 students in Archuleta County School District No. 50 Joint. This district's average charter is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.

Public Charter School in Archuleta County School District No. 50 Joint have an score of 12% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 35%), and score of 24% (versus the 48% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

5 Schools

269 Schools

# Students

1,604 Students

134,323 Students

# Teachers

110 Teachers

7,989 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Archuleta County School District No. 50 Joint	Colorado
Kind	15	54
1	25	55
2	12	56
3	6	54
4	22	55
5	9	55
6	4	63
7	5	64
8	8	62

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Archuleta County School District No. 50 Joint, 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Archuleta County School District No. 50 Joint
2023	#129
2022	#140
2021	#118
2019	#98
2018	#101
2017	#130
2016	#139
2015	#129
2014	#121
2013	#120
2012	#86

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20%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Archuleta County School District No. 50 Joint	Colorado
2023	20%	33%
2022	18%	32%
2021	20%	33%
2019	27%	35%
2018	25%	35%
2017	21%	33%
2016	18%	33%
2015	19%	31%
2014	50%	57%
2013	51%	57%
2012	55%	56%

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29%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Archuleta County School District No. 50 Joint	Colorado
2022	29%	45%
2021	36%	47%
2019	37%	47%
2018	25%	44%
2017	27%	42%
2016	25%	40%
2015	28%	40%
2014	66%	69%
2013	66%	70%
2012	71%	70%
2011	94%	89%

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(20-21)

25%

29%

92%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Archuleta County School District No. 50 Joint	Colorado
2023	92%	82%
2022	92%	82%
2021	92%	81%
2020	92%	81%
2019	82%	80%
2018	82%	80%
2017	82%	78%
2016	87%	78%
2015	92%	77%
2014	87%	77%
2013	82%	77%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Archuleta County School District No. 50 Joint	Colorado
2023	0.59	0.62
2022	0.60	0.61
2021	0.60	0.61
2020	0.59	0.60
2019	0.59	0.60
2018	0.56	0.60
2017	0.56	0.60
2016	0.54	0.60
2015	0.51	0.60
2014	0.50	0.59
2013	0.48	0.59
2012	0.45	0.59
2011	0.43	0.58
2010	0.44	0.55
2009	0.44	0.55
2008	0.44	0.55
2007	0.42	0.54
2006	0.41	0.53
2005	0.39	0.52
2004	0.37	0.52
2003	0.37	0.51
2002	0.35	0.50
2001	0.35	0.49
2000	0.35	0.47
1999	0.35	0.46
1998	0.36	0.46
1997	0.34	0.45
1996	0.36	0.45
1995	0.37	0.43
1994	0.39	0.41
1993	0.41	0.41
1992	0.41	0.40
1991	0.42	0.40

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Archuleta County School District No. 50 Joint	Colorado
2023	6%	1%
2022	9%	1%
2021	9%	1%
2020	7%	1%
2019	7%	1%
2018	7%	1%
2017	7%	1%
2016	7%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Archuleta County School District No. 50 Joint	Colorado
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Archuleta County School District No. 50 Joint	Colorado
2023	36%	35%
2022	34%	35%
2021	34%	34%
2020	34%	34%
2019	34%	34%
2018	31%	34%
2017	31%	34%
2016	29%	33%
2015	33%	33%
2014	32%	33%
2013	29%	32%
2012	25%	32%
2011	24%	32%
2010	26%	29%
2009	26%	28%
2008	25%	28%
2007	24%	28%
2006	23%	27%
2005	22%	26%
2004	20%	25%
2003	20%	24%
2002	19%	23%
2001	19%	22%
2000	20%	21%
1999	21%	20%
1998	23%	19%
1997	20%	19%
1996	22%	18%
1995	23%	18%
1994	25%	17%
1993	27%	17%
1992	27%	17%
1991	29%	16%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Archuleta County School District No. 50 Joint	Colorado
2023	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	5%
1988	1%	5%

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% White

55%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Archuleta County School District No. 50 Joint	Colorado
2023	53%	51%
2022	53%	52%
2021	53%	52%
2020	54%	53%
2019	54%	53%
2018	58%	53%
2017	58%	53%
2016	61%	54%
2015	62%	54%
2014	64%	55%
2013	66%	56%
2012	70%	56%
2011	72%	57%
2010	70%	60%
2009	70%	61%
2008	70%	61%
2007	72%	62%
2006	74%	63%
2005	75%	64%
2004	77%	65%
2003	77%	66%
2002	78%	67%
2001	78%	68%
2000	78%	70%
1999	78%	71%
1998	77%	72%
1997	79%	72%
1996	77%	73%
1995	76%	74%
1994	74%	75%
1993	73%	75%
1992	72%	75%
1991	70%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Archuleta County School District No. 50 Joint	Colorado
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,971 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,504 is less than the state median of $15,793. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$13,426 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Archuleta County School District No. 50 Joint	Colorado
2023	$21 MM	$9 MM
2022	$22 MM	$10 MM
2021	$21 MM	$9 MM
2020	$22 MM	$10 MM
2019	$21 MM	$9 MM
2018	$17 MM	$8 MM
2017	$15 MM	$8 MM
2016	$14 MM	$7 MM
2015	$16 MM	$7 MM
2014	$13 MM	$8 MM
2012	$16 MM	$8 MM
2011	$15 MM	$7 MM
2010	$16 MM	$7 MM
2009	$15 MM	$7 MM
2008	$15 MM	$6 MM
2007	$14 MM	$6 MM
2006	$14 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$6 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$5 MM
2001	$11 MM	$5 MM
2000	$11 MM	$5 MM
1999	$11 MM	$5 MM
1998	$10 MM	$4 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Archuleta County School District No. 50 Joint	Colorado
2023	$20 MM	$9 MM
2022	$20 MM	$9 MM
2021	$20 MM	$9 MM
2020	$20 MM	$9 MM
2019	$18 MM	$9 MM
2018	$15 MM	$8 MM
2017	$14 MM	$7 MM
2016	$13 MM	$7 MM
2015	$14 MM	$7 MM
2014	$13 MM	$8 MM
2012	$14 MM	$7 MM
2011	$14 MM	$7 MM
2010	$14 MM	$7 MM
2009	$14 MM	$7 MM
2008	$14 MM	$6 MM
2007	$14 MM	$6 MM
2006	$17 MM	$6 MM
2005	$14 MM	$6 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$13 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$5 MM
2000	$10 MM	$5 MM
1999	$12 MM	$5 MM
1998	$18 MM	$4 MM
1997	$9 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,971

$15,475

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Archuleta County School District No. 50 Joint	Colorado
2023	$12,399	$15,787
2022	$12,806	$16,167
2021	$13,011	$15,787
2020	$12,806	$16,167
2019	$12,316	$15,198
2018	$10,434	$15,208
2017	$9,630	$12,941
2016	$10,157	$12,855
2015	$11,751	$12,220
2014	$9,937	$14,461
2012	$11,202	$13,954
2011	$9,840	$12,376
2010	$10,272	$12,220
2009	$9,990	$11,613
2008	$9,667	$10,787
2007	$8,539	$10,079
2006	$8,224	$9,976
2005	$8,377	$9,385
2004	$7,991	$9,502
2003	$7,210	$9,038
2002	$7,194	$8,515
2001	$7,195	$7,974
2000	$7,047	$7,401
1999	$7,028	$7,398
1998	$6,740	$7,165
1997	$6,603	$6,862
1995	$5,873	$6,007
1992	$5,624	$5,957

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Spending / Student

$12,504

$15,793

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Archuleta County School District No. 50 Joint	Colorado
2023	$11,952	$15,299
2022	$11,652	$15,450
2021	$12,543	$15,299
2020	$11,652	$15,450
2019	$10,826	$15,414
2018	$9,335	$14,253
2017	$9,103	$11,793
2016	$9,437	$11,862
2015	$10,333	$11,937
2014	$9,621	$13,787
2012	$10,241	$13,393
2011	$9,289	$11,621
2010	$9,032	$11,937
2009	$9,442	$12,022
2008	$9,358	$10,533
2007	$8,441	$10,175
2006	$9,854	$10,561
2005	$8,633	$9,014
2004	$8,033	$8,930
2003	$8,026	$9,262
2002	$7,229	$8,746
2001	$6,644	$8,249
2000	$6,765	$7,503
1999	$7,539	$7,355
1998	$12,005	$7,189
1997	$6,063	$7,680
1995	$4,977	$5,563
1992	$4,661	$5,963

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Best Archuleta County School District No. 50 Joint Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pagosa Peak Open School

Charter School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

7 Parelli Way
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 317-2151

Gr: K-8 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,604 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 92% (Top 5% in CO)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education