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Dolores School District No. Re-4a

100 N. 6th Street
Dolores, CO 81323-9376

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Top 50%

Tel: (970) 882-7255

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 680 students in Dolores School District No. Re-4a. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.

Public Schools in Dolores School District No. Re-4a have an score of 25% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,915 Schools

# Students

680 Students

867,572 Students

# Teachers

49 Teachers

52,823 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dolores School District No. Re-4a	Colorado
Pre-K	58	171
Kind	44	310
1	33	322
2	32	339
3	48	328
4	46	334
5	58	334
6	56	334
7	57	341
8	59	345
9	60	371
10	53	376
11	34	368
12	42	392

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District Rank

Dolores School District No. Re-4a, 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#76 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dolores School District No. Re-4a
2023	#76
2022	#92
2021	#102
2019	#94
2018	#110
2017	#165
2016	#148
2015	#142
2014	#112
2013	#79
2012	#61

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27%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dolores School District No. Re-4a	Colorado
2023	27%	33%
2022	25%	32%
2021	22%	33%
2019	27%	35%
2018	24%	35%
2017	14%	33%
2016	16%	33%
2015	15%	31%
2014	49%	57%
2013	54%	57%
2012	56%	56%

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38%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dolores School District No. Re-4a	Colorado
2022	38%	45%
2021	37%	47%
2019	39%	47%
2018	24%	44%
2017	17%	42%
2016	22%	40%
2015	28%	40%
2014	69%	69%
2013	73%	70%
2012	77%	70%
2011	92%	89%

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(20-21)

15-19%

29%

85%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dolores School District No. Re-4a	Colorado
2023	85%	82%
2022	84%	82%
2021	84%	81%
2020	80%	81%
2019	84%	80%
2018	84%	80%
2017	80%	78%
2016	84%	78%
2015	74%	77%
2014	84%	77%
2013	92%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dolores School District No. Re-4a	Colorado
2023	0.37	0.62
2022	0.37	0.61
2021	0.38	0.61
2020	0.41	0.60
2019	0.41	0.60
2018	0.39	0.60
2017	0.39	0.60
2016	0.37	0.60
2015	0.31	0.60
2014	0.31	0.59
2013	0.29	0.59
2012	0.26	0.59
2011	0.26	0.58
2010	0.28	0.55
2009	0.31	0.55
2008	0.31	0.55
2007	0.28	0.54
2006	0.35	0.53
2005	0.32	0.52
2004	0.32	0.52
2003	0.30	0.51
2002	0.28	0.50
2001	0.27	0.49
2000	0.33	0.47
1999	0.34	0.46
1998	0.33	0.46
1997	0.29	0.45
1996	0.33	0.45
1995	0.33	0.43
1994	0.31	0.41
1993	0.31	0.41
1992	0.28	0.40
1991	0.24	0.40

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dolores School District No. Re-4a	Colorado
2023	4%	1%
2022	5%	1%
2021	6%	1%
2020	5%	1%
2019	5%	1%
2018	5%	1%
2017	5%	1%
2016	5%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	4%	1%
2010	6%	1%
2009	5%	1%
2008	6%	2%
2007	4%	1%
2006	6%	1%
2005	6%	1%
2004	6%	1%
2003	7%	1%
2002	6%	1%
2001	5%	1%
2000	7%	1%
1999	7%	1%
1998	7%	1%
1997	5%	1%
1996	7%	1%
1995	6%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	5%	1%
1992	5%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Dolores School District No. Re-4a	Colorado
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

14%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dolores School District No. Re-4a	Colorado
2023	15%	35%
2022	15%	35%
2021	15%	34%
2020	17%	34%
2019	17%	34%
2018	17%	34%
2017	17%	34%
2016	16%	33%
2015	13%	33%
2014	12%	33%
2013	10%	32%
2012	9%	32%
2011	8%	32%
2010	9%	29%
2009	10%	28%
2008	9%	28%
2007	9%	28%
2006	12%	27%
2005	10%	26%
2004	11%	25%
2003	8%	24%
2002	8%	23%
2001	9%	22%
2000	11%	21%
1999	11%	20%
1998	11%	19%
1997	11%	19%
1996	12%	18%
1995	14%	18%
1994	14%	17%
1993	13%	17%
1992	10%	17%
1991	9%	16%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2013)
Year	Dolores School District No. Re-4a	Colorado
2013	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%

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% White

78%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dolores School District No. Re-4a	Colorado
2023	78%	51%
2022	78%	52%
2021	77%	52%
2020	75%	53%
2019	75%	53%
2018	76%	53%
2017	76%	53%
2016	78%	54%
2015	82%	54%
2014	82%	55%
2013	84%	56%
2012	86%	56%
2011	86%	57%
2010	83%	60%
2009	83%	61%
2008	83%	61%
2007	85%	62%
2006	80%	63%
2005	82%	64%
2004	82%	65%
2003	83%	66%
2002	84%	67%
2001	85%	68%
2000	81%	70%
1999	81%	71%
1998	81%	72%
1997	83%	72%
1996	81%	73%
1995	80%	74%
1994	82%	75%
1993	82%	75%
1992	87%	75%
1991	88%	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	Dolores School District No. Re-4a	Colorado
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,607 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 $11,540 is less than the state median of $15,793. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$13,426 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dolores School District No. Re-4a	Colorado
2023	$9 MM	$9 MM
2022	$9 MM	$10 MM
2021	$9 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$10 MM
2019	$9 MM	$9 MM
2018	$8 MM	$8 MM
2017	$8 MM	$8 MM
2016	$8 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$8 MM
2012	$6 MM	$8 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dolores School District No. Re-4a	Colorado
2023	$8 MM	$9 MM
2022	$8 MM	$9 MM
2021	$8 MM	$9 MM
2020	$8 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$9 MM
2018	$7 MM	$8 MM
2017	$7 MM	$7 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$9 MM	$8 MM
2012	$6 MM	$7 MM
2011	$6 MM	$7 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,607

$15,475

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dolores School District No. Re-4a	Colorado
2023	$12,552	$15,787
2022	$12,496	$16,167
2021	$12,815	$15,787
2020	$12,496	$16,167
2019	$13,022	$15,198
2018	$11,228	$15,208
2017	$10,679	$12,941
2016	$10,428	$12,855
2015	$8,820	$12,220
2014	$10,083	$14,461
2012	$8,929	$13,954
2011	$9,621	$12,376
2010	$9,889	$12,220
2009	$10,190	$11,613
2008	$8,680	$10,787
2007	$8,210	$10,079
2006	$7,993	$9,976
2005	$7,823	$9,385
2004	$7,472	$9,502
2003	$7,473	$9,038
2002	$7,435	$8,515
2001	$7,241	$7,974
2000	$7,084	$7,401
1999	$7,248	$7,398
1998	$6,500	$7,165
1997	$6,053	$6,862
1995	$7,576	$6,007
1992	$4,769	$5,957

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Spending / Student

$11,540

$15,793

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dolores School District No. Re-4a	Colorado
2023	$11,489	$15,299
2022	$11,438	$15,450
2021	$11,729	$15,299
2020	$11,438	$15,450
2019	$12,387	$15,414
2018	$9,956	$14,253
2017	$9,910	$11,793
2016	$9,332	$11,862
2015	$7,793	$11,937
2014	$10,988	$13,787
2012	$8,028	$13,393
2011	$8,630	$11,621
2010	$8,737	$11,937
2009	$9,646	$12,022
2008	$8,221	$10,533
2007	$8,114	$10,175
2006	$7,793	$10,561
2005	$7,235	$9,014
2004	$7,476	$8,930
2003	$7,286	$9,262
2002	$7,450	$8,746
2001	$6,818	$8,249
2000	$6,527	$7,503
1999	$6,760	$7,355
1998	$6,119	$7,189
1997	$6,926	$7,680
1995	$5,923	$5,563
1992	$5,647	$5,963

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Best Dolores School District No. Re-4a Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dolores Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

12th And Hillside
Dolores, CO 81323
(970) 882-4688

Gr: K-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Dolores Middle School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1301 Central Avenue
Dolores, CO 81323
(970) 882-7288

Gr: 6-8 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

Dolores High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1301 Central Avenue
Dolores, CO 81323
(970) 882-7288

Gr: 9-12 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: n/an/a

Teddy Bear Preschool

Add to Compare

1550 Hillside Avenue
Dolores, CO 81323
(970) 882-7277

Gr: PK | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dolores School District No. Re-4a?

Dolores School District No. Re-4a manages 4 public schools serving 680 students.

What is the rank of Dolores School District No. Re-4a?

Dolores School District No. Re-4a is ranked #90 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Dolores School District No. Re-4a?

78% of Dolores School District No. Re-4a students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dolores School District No. Re-4a?

Dolores School District No. Re-4a has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.

What is Dolores School District No. Re-4a's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,540 is less than the state median of $15,793. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 680 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 85% (Top 30% in CO)
: Top 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education