Dolores School District No. Re-4A

The Dolores School District No. Re-4A in Colorado serves three schools: Dolores Elementary School, Dolores Middle School, and Dolores High School. While the district generally underperforms state averages in standardized test scores, there are some standout elements worth highlighting.

Dolores Elementary School stands out for its relatively high proficiency rates in CMAS Science for 5th grade, outperforming the district and state averages. The school also shows strong 3rd grade CMAS English Language Arts performance, with 46.9% proficiency compared to the state average of 42.1%. In contrast, Dolores High School outperforms the state average in PSAT9 Reading and Writing for 9th grade, with 70% proficiency compared to the state's 65%, and has relatively high CMAS Science proficiency for 11th grade at 34.5%, compared to the state average of 24.8%.

Across the district, there are some notable demographic differences, with Dolores Elementary School having a higher percentage of White students (78.44%) compared to the other schools, and Dolores Middle School and Dolores High School having a higher percentage of Hispanic students. Additionally, the district has relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 39.53% at Dolores High School to 43.87% at Dolores Elementary School, indicating a significant proportion of economically disadvantaged students.