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Idalia Rj-3 School District

26845 County Road 9.2
Idalia, CO 80735
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Idalia Rj-3 School District 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 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 83 students in Idalia Rj-3 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschool in Idalia Rj-3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
164 Students
295,515 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
19,038 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Idalia Rj-3 School District, 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#23 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
35%
33%
55-59%
45%
(20-21)
≤20%
29%
(21-22)
≥80%
82%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.33
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
20%
37%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
79%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,854 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,799 is higher than the state median of $15,793. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,854
$15,475
Spending / Student
$20,799
$15,793

Best Idalia Rj-3 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Idalia Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26845 County Road 9.2
Idalia, CO 80735
(970) 354-7298
Gr: PK-6 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 164 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 35% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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