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Ignacio School District No. 11jt

455 Becker Street
Ignacio, CO 81137
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
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Ignacio School District No. 11jt ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 443 students in Ignacio School District No. 11jt. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Ignacio School District No. 11jt have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
691 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
<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
Ignacio School District No. 11jt, 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 75% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#163 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
9%
33%
25%
45%
(20-21)
6-9%
29%
75%
82%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.70
0.62
% American Indian
30%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
35%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
28%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
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 $23,353 is higher 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 $20,081 is higher than the state median of $15,793. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,353
$15,475
Spending / Student
$20,081
$15,793

Best Ignacio School District No. 11jt Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Ignacio Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
85 County Road 320
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970) 563-0650
Gr: K-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Ignacio Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
315 Ignacio Street
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970) 563-0600
Gr: 6-8 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 691 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 75% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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