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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 83 students in Idalia Rj-3 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschool in Idalia Rj-3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), 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).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
164 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Idalia Rj-3 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤20%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,854 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,799 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,854
$15,473
Spending / Student
$20,799
$15,791
Best Idalia Rj-3 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Idalia Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26845 County Road 9.2
Idalia, CO 80735
(970) 354-7298
Idalia, CO 80735
(970) 354-7298
Grades: PK-6
| 83 students
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